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Off Trail Hiking in the Grand Canyon (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Nov 28, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Tune in for the November Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear from Mike Fugate about his hiking trip through the Grand Canyon.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Dec 1, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Night Sky in December (Astronomy Talk)

Fri, Dec 1, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Steve Becker will lead a planetarium tour of the current night sky and constellations.

Fulldome Film: National Park Adventure

Sat, Dec 2, 2023   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Dec 4, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Los Alamos A-Z Book Reading with Author Whitney Spivey

Mon, Dec 4, 2023   11:00 AM - 11:45 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: Free.    

Meet local author Whitney Spivey, and stay for a live reading of her new children’s book, A Los Alamos Alphabet.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Dec 8, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Deciphering Deneb (Live-Streamed talk)

Fri, Dec 8, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Virtual Astronomy Talks
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Joyce Guzik will present a Zoom program on the star Deneb.

Fulldome Film: Cosmic Mashups

Sat, Dec 9, 2023   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Planetarium Movie Night: Home Alone & Hot Chocolate

Sat, Dec 9, 2023   4:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $7.     registration icon    dollar icon

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.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Dec 11, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Dec 15, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Cosmic Dawn: The First Galaxies

Fri, Dec 15, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Explore what happened when the first galaxies began to emit light and what has changed since then.

Fulldome Film: Cosmic Superpower Dogs

Sat, Dec 16, 2023   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Dec 18, 2023   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Dec 22, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Fulldome Film: One Sky Project

Sat, Dec 23, 2023   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

This full dome planetarium movie explores different perspectives of the constellation Orion from around the world.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Dec 29, 2023   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Fulldome Film: Fantastic Fractals

Sat, Dec 30, 2023   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jan 5, 2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jan 12, 2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jan 19, 2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Backcountry Film Festival, Sponsored by Century Bank

Wed, Jan 24, 2024   7:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: See description   

Enjoy a variety of short films celebrating human-powered experiences in the backcountry Snowsports world at the SALA Event Center. Pajarito Brewpub and Grill will sell beer and wine. This year's event is sponsored by Century Bank!
Hiking Deer Trap Mesa

Gentle Walk

Fri, Jan 26, 2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

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

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