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	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 5, 2025   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, Nov 6, 2025   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, Nov 7, 2025   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 Hike - 5 Senses Fri, Nov 7, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: Free.        A night time hike that explores our 5 senses.
	Night Sky in November Fri, Nov 7, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Enjoy a preview of the night sky in November in the planetarium.
	Fossil Field Trip Sat, Nov 8, 2025   9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: $15 per person.        Explore nearby fossil sites on a guided field trip to discover Northern New Mexico’s geology and prehistoric life.
	Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt for Dark Matter Sat, Nov 8, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn about the search for dark matter in this full-dome planetarium film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 10, 2025   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.
	Holiday Eco Ornament Drop In Tue, Nov 11, 2025   1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description    Make eco-ornaments to share on Los Alamos County’s Holiday Tree and to take home!
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 12, 2025   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, Nov 13, 2025   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, Nov 14, 2025   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.
	Getting Oriented with Chaco Canyon Fri, Nov 14, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Come observe the horizon cycles of the Sun and Moon, and see their incorporation into the architecture of Chaco Canyon.
	Sunstruck Sat, Nov 15, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn all about the Sun and how it supports the Earth.
	Shrub and Tree ID Walk Sat, Nov 15, 2025   1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings Admission: See description        Take a gentle stroll and learn how to identify local trees and shrubs with Craig Martin.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 17, 2025   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.
	Hiking Iceland’s Laugavegur Trail (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk) Tue, Nov 18, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        The November Los Alamos Mountaineer meeting will explore Iceland's Laugavegur trail.
	Walk-In Planetarium Show Wed, Nov 19, 2025   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, Nov 20, 2025   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, Nov 21, 2025   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.
	Exploring the Interstellar Boundary with NASA’s New IMAP Mission Fri, Nov 21, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Hear about NASA's new mission to explore the heliosphere, IMAP.
	A Hot and Energetic Universe Sat, Nov 22, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Learn about the exploration of the universe in light beyond the visible in this full-dome film.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Nov 24, 2025   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.
	From Earth to the Universe Fri, Nov 28, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family        This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by science.
	Small Business Saturday Sat, Nov 29, 2025   10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events Admission: See description    Stop by the Los Alamos Nature Center gift shop on Small Business Saturday for special discounts in our gift shop!
	One Sky Sat, Nov 29, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this full-dome film.
	Home Energy Management (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Mon, Dec 1, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: Adults    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Join us for a practical talk on simple tools to track and manage home energy use.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 4, 2025   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Group Walks Admission: Free.     A relaxing walk with an emphasis on observation.
	Snow Forecasting & Finding Powder Days (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk) Thu, Dec 4, 2025   6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes Admission: See description        Join New Mexico forecaster Julien Ross of OpenSnow.com for snowfall predictions, powder-chasing tips, and insights on the winter ahead.
	Rise & Hike Fri, Dec 5, 2025   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 December Fri, Dec 5, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and winter constellations.
	Mars: The Ultimate Voyage Sat, Dec 6, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.
	Nature Playtime Mon, Dec 8, 2025   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.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 11, 2025   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, Dec 12, 2025   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.
	Cosmic Dawn Fri, Dec 12, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Watch the story behind the Webb Space Telescope in this 90 minute film.
	Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds Sat, Dec 13, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 6+        We are able to explore more and more of the Universe. What we have found so far has surpassed even our wildest expectations - there are planets everywhere!
	Home Alone & Hot Chocolate Sat, Dec 13, 2025   4:30 PM - 6:30 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $10/adult, $8/child.        Join us for a cozy night featuring a hot chocolate bar and screening of the beloved holiday movie, Home Alone. The hot chocolate bar will open at 4 pm and the movie will start at 4:30 pm.
	Happy Ramblers Thu, Dec 18, 2025   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, Dec 19, 2025   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.
	Winter Solstice Fri, Dec 19, 2025   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: See description        Learn about the winter solstice under the planetarium dome.
	Supermassive Black Holes Sat, Dec 20, 2025   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family. Age recommendation: 10+        Learn about the science of black holes and galaxy formation in this fulldome film.
	Fractals Sat, Dec 27, 2025   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.

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