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Nature Playtime: Migration

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!
Photo by Elena Georgi

Nature at Night: STEAM Night

Wed, Mar 18, 2026   4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature at Night
Admission: Free!   registration icon    

Experience the nature center after hours with weekly themed activities.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

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   registration icon    dollar icon

Find out what might be needed for humans to journey to Mars in this full-dome planetarium movie.

Nature Playtime: Pollinators

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   registration icon    

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!
Photo by Elena Georgi

Nature at Night: Signs of Spring

Wed, Mar 25, 2026   4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature at Night
Admission: Free!   registration icon    

Experience the nature center after hours with weekly themed activities.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

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   registration icon    dollar icon

Explore the solar system in the planetarium in this family friendly program!
Photo by Elena Georgi

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   registration icon    dollar icon

EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Apr 1, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 2, 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, Apr 3, 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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

The Sun: Our Living Star

Sat, Apr 4, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Discover the secrets of our star in this planetarium show and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface in immersive fulldome format.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Apr 5, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 6, 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, Apr 8, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 9, 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, Apr 10, 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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

FORWARD! To the Moon

Sat, Apr 11, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Learn about NASA's plans to return to the Moon in this fulldome film.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 13, 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, Apr 15, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 16, 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, Apr 17, 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.

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.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 20, 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.

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Apr 20, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Apr 22, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 23, 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, Apr 24, 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.

Spring Bird Walk

Sat, Apr 25, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free for PEEC Members; $5 for Non-Members   registration icon    dollar icon

Join PEEC for a spring bird walk!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 27, 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, Apr 29, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Apr 30, 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, May 1, 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.

Discovering Wildlife Through Tracks and Signs

Fri, May 1, 2026   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: $40/PEEC member; $45/non-member   registration icon    dollar icon

Discover animal signs across landscape.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds

Sat, May 2, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:40 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

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!

Brownie Girl Scouts: Bug Bonanza!

Sat, May 2, 2026   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $10 per scout   registration icon    dollar icon

Join a PEEC educator to complete a variety of fun activities and leave with your bug badge!

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, May 3, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Nature Playtime

Mon, May 4, 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, May 6, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, May 7, 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, May 8, 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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Distant Worlds -- Alien Life?

Sat, May 9, 2026   11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Explore Black Holes in this fulldome planetarium film

Junior Girl Scouts: Garden Explorers

Sat, May 9, 2026   1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: $10 per scout   registration icon    dollar icon

Join a PEEC educator to complete a variety of fun activities and leave with your Gardener badge!

Nature Playtime

Mon, May 11, 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, May 13, 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!

Hike through Acid & Pueblo Canyons: Spring Birding

Thu, May 14, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join Robin Gurule with PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a moderately strenuous 4-mile hike through Acid and Pueblo Canyons during spring migration. Learn to identify migrating songbirdswhile enjoying a beautiful morning on the trail.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, May 14, 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, May 15, 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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

We Are Astronomers

Sat, May 16, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Discover what a modern astronomer does in this fulldome planetarium film!

Nature Playtime

Mon, May 18, 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.

Wildflower Walk

Mon, May 18, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, May 20, 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!

Hike through Acid & Pueblo Canyons: Spring Birding

Thu, May 21, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Join Robin Gurule with PEEC and the Los Alamos Mountaineers for a moderately strenuous 4-mile hike through Acid and Pueblo Canyons during spring migration. Learn to identify migrating songbirdswhile enjoying a beautiful morning on the trail.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, May 21, 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, May 22, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

National Parks Adventure

Sat, May 23, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

See stunning scenery in the fulldome film: National Parks Adventure

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, May 27, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, May 28, 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, May 29, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Phantom of the Universe

Sat, May 30, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Learn about the search for dark matter in this fulldome planetarium film.

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Jun 3, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Jun 4, 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, Jun 5, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Seeing!

Fri, Jun 5, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Follow the journey of a photon with the fulldome film, Seeing!
Photo by Elena Georgi

Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Sat, Jun 6, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Look at the development of the telescope throughout the centuries in this fulldome film.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Jun 7, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Jun 10, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Jun 11, 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, Jun 12, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Messengers of Time and Space

Fri, Jun 12, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

This immersive experience invites audiences to explore the dynamic cosmos and witness the transformative impact of real-time data on our understanding of the Universe.
Photo by Elena Georgi

From Earth to the Universe

Fri, Jun 12, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

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.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

Sat, Jun 13, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Learn about the science of black holes and galaxy formation in this fulldome film.

Valley Voyagers - WAITLISTED

Mon, Jun 15, 2026 - Fri, Jun 19, 2026   9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $100.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Bank and Trust.

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Jun 15, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Jun 17, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Jun 18, 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, Jun 19, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Black Holes

Fri, Jun 19, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Explore Black Holes in this fulldome planetarium film
Photo by Elena Georgi

Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries

Sat, Jun 20, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

This fulldome film highlights the diverse people who enable discoveries at world-class observatories in Chile.

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wed, Jun 24, 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!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Happy Ramblers

Thu, Jun 25, 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, Jun 26, 2026   8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Group Walks
Admission: Free.    

An easy to moderate hike to explore a variety of trails around the Pajarito Plateau.
Photo by Elena Georgi

Fantastic Fractals

Fri, Jun 26, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Watch animated fractals swirl across the fulldome screen to music.

Geologic Tour to the Goblin Colony

Sat, Jun 27, 2026   8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: See description   registration icon    

Spend a day exploring the diverse geology of the Southeast Jemez Mountains and a “secret” basin called the Goblin Colony with PEEC and local geologists Fraser and Cathy Goff.
Photo by Elena Georgi

One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe

Sat, Jun 27, 2026   11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium & Astronomy
Admission: $8/adult; $6/child; $20/family   registration icon    dollar icon

Experience sky perspectives and stories from around the world in this fulldome film.

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Jul 5, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Space Camp - WAITLISTED

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.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Jul 13, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Aug 2, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Aug 24, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Sep 6, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Sep 14, 2026   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission:    registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Oct 4, 2026   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

We reserve the right to refuse admittance to any of our programs, events, or the nature center.

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