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	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 13, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Stellar Attractions Fri, Feb 13, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $10 per person.         Celebrate Galentine's (or early Valentine's) Day with a planetarium look at attraction!
	Fractals Sat, Feb 14, 2026   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Watch animated fractals swirl across the full-dome screen to music.
	Nature at Night Wed, Feb 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature at Night Admission: Free!        Experience the nature center after hours with weekly themed activities.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Connecting Wildlife Habitat in a Fragmented World (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, Feb 19, 2026   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        Learn how the New Mexico Land Conservancy is protecting and connecting wildlife habitat across the state.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 20, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	The James Webb Space Telescope Unlocked Universe Fri, Feb 20, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Come learn about the new discoveries and new mysteries from James Webb and check out some beautiful pictures!
	Unveiling the Invisible Universe Sat, Feb 21, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Learn about the latest observations of the universe in this full-dome movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Feb 23, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Kilimanjaro and Beyond (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Feb 24, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        Join us for the February Mountaineers meeting.
	PEEC & FSN Family Hike - White Rock Canyon Rim Trail Wed, Feb 25, 2026   11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free!     A family-friendly, stroller-accessible hike is perfect for all ages!
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Feb 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Nature at Night Wed, Feb 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature at Night Admission: Free!        Experience the nature center after hours with weekly themed activities.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Feb 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Feb 27, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Astronomy in New Mexico Fri, Feb 27, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Learn about the wide range of astronomical observing in New Mexico with Galen Gisler.
	We Are Stars Sat, Feb 28, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Find out about the origins of universe in this animated full-dome planetarium film.
	Sowing Wildflower Seeds Sat, Feb 28, 2026   2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free!        Join Los Alamos's Bee City and Seed Library for our hands-on Sowing Wildflower Seed workshop, and become a guardian of our ecosystem.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 2, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 4, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 5, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Helping Butterfly Conservation Take Flight (Virtual Only Talk) Thu, Mar 5, 2026   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free!        Join us to learn how your actions can help protect butterflies.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 6, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Night Sky in March Fri, Mar 6, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Take a planetarium journey through the night sky for the month of March.
	Cosmic Mashups Sat, Mar 7, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Watch the formation of supermassive black holes in this full-dome planetarium film!
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 9, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 11, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Climate Café Thu, Mar 12, 2026   6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        Gather with us to explore climate emotions together.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 13, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Mayan Archeoastronomy Sat, Mar 14, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Learn about Mayan views of the sky in this animated full-dome planetarium film.
	How to Make a Good iNaturalist Observation (Pi-Naturalist) Sat, Mar 14, 2026   1:00 PM - 3:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free!        Join this classroom and field session to learn practical tips for taking better, more identifiable observations on iNaturalist.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 16, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 20, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Mar 21, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Mar 23, 2026   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtime Admission: Free.     Join local families for fun, hands-on activities, hikes, games, and stories in nature.
	Adak, Birthplace of the Winds (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Mar 24, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: Free        The March Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting with Tanja.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Mar 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 4:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: Free    Explore the cosmos with one of our astronomers during a lively planetarium open house, featuring a 15-minute star show followed by Q&A and sky tour requests!
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Mar 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Mar 27, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
	Strange New Worlds: NASA’s Exploration of the Solar System Fri, Mar 27, 2026   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        Explore the solar system in the planetarium in this family friendly program!
	Explore Sat, Mar 28, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars.
	Brownie Girl Scouts: Bug Bonanza! Sun, Mar 29, 2026   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Special Events Admission: $10 per scout        Join a PEEC educator to complete a variety of fun activities and leave with your bug badge!
	Earth Day Festival Sat, Apr 18, 2026   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: Free.     Join us to celebrate Earth Day at the Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.
	Los Luceros Day Camp Mon, Jun 1, 2026 - Fri, Jun 5, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026   8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $550/non-member, $530/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.
	Pathfinders: PEECachu! Mon, Jun 8, 2026 - Fri, Jun 12, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Valley Voyagers Mon, Jun 15, 2026 - Fri, Jun 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $100.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Trust.
	Space Camp 2.0 Mon, Jun 22, 2026 - Fri, Jun 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $450/non-member, $430/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 - 8.
	Nature Odyssey - Outdoor ARTventure Mon, Jun 22, 2026 - Fri, Jun 26, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.
	Pathfinders: Block Party Mon, Jun 29, 2026 - Fri, Jul 3, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.
	Space Camp Mon, Jul 6, 2026 - Fri, Jul 10, 2026   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.        Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

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