Join PEEC for a Family Star Party and Family Night on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The fun starts at 5:30 p.m. with the star party in the planetarium. Families can then head outside for Family Night starting at 6 p.m. Both events are free to attend. Photo Courtesy PEEC
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Enjoy an evening of family fun at the Los Alamos Nature Center on Tuesday, Aug. 13. The night will kick off with a Family Star Party, sponsored by New Mexico Bank & Trust at 5:30 p.m. Then, families can join Mesa Public Library’s Melissa Mackey at Family Night, Sponsored by Kiwanis Club from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Both events are free to attend and no registration is required.
At the Family Star Party, a PEEC educator will explore space in an informal setting and help families learn about our planets, constellations and more. Children can look at the stars and ask questions throughout the event. At Family Night, participants will gather around a campfire (weather permitting), roast marshmallows and enjoy songs, games or crafts with Mackey. Parents are required to stay with their children at both programs.
Family Star Parties and Family Nights take place on the second Tuesday of every month and are made possible by PEEC’s sponsors New Mexico Bank & Trust and Kiwanis Club. The Los Alamos Nature Center is open until 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, so families are welcome to come before the programs or stay later to explore the center.
For more information about this and other PEEC programs, visit www.peecnature.org, email programs@peecnature.org or call (505) 662-0460.
About PEEC: PEEC was founded in 2000 to serve the community of Los Alamos. It offers people of all ages a way to enrich their lives by strengthening their connections to our canyons, mesas, mountains, and skies. PEEC operates the Los Alamos Nature Center at 2600 Canyon Road, holds regular programs and events, and hosts a number of interest groups from birding to hiking to butterfly watching. PEEC activities are open to everyone; however, members receive exclusive benefits such as discounts on programs and merchandise. Annual memberships start at $35. To learn more, visit www.peecnature.org.