Crash Landing on Earth (guided hike)
10AM | Meet at Interp Center @ Sunset Bay Campground
Imagine you’ve just arrived on Earth with your guide and find all kinds of life here. But what is it and how does it work? How does our ecosystem function and what makes it unique? Meet at the Interpretive Center and walk the Bog Trail with a ranger. Short 1 mile trail, but steep in some areas.
Solar Viewing
12-2 PM | Observation Building @ Shore Acres
Using a special telescope, we’ll be able to safely look at the Sun and see its features, including sunspots. Join a ranger to see the Sun and learn about our nearest star.
Imagining Other Worlds
7:30 PM | Evening Program @ Shore Acres
Join Jennifer Godfrey (NASA Ambassador) in the Shore Acres Gardens to talk about exoplanets, what life might look like on those planets, and what makes Earth unique. We strongly recommend coming to the program if you attend the star party as this gives you the perfect amount of time for your eyes to adjust to the darkness as the sun sets.
Saturday Night Star Party
8:00 PM | Star Party @ Shore Acres
Final star party if festival. Join us for a guided tour of the night sky in the Shore Acres Gardens. Rangers and volunteers will have telescopes for the public. Program includes constellation tour.
Please note: Parking Permit is $10 per vehicle and required to park in the Shore Acres day use parking lot.