Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 5:30PM-6:30PM AND 7:00PM-8:00PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium
Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing! Tickets / More information.
Date: Friday, May 17
Time: 7:30PM - 9:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU
Moon Party! Use telescopes to observe the Moon! FREE no registration required
Date: Saturday, April 27
Time: 12:00PM - 3:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center and O’Connor Parking Lot
Join us for our annual free science festival for families and learners of all ages! Explore science, technology, engineering, and math and the ways they support environmental justice, renewable energy, and environmental sustainability!
Date: Saturday, April 20
Live showtimes: 7:00PM and 8:30PM
Audience: Recommended for ages 13+
Location: McAuliffe Center
Performed in the Planetarium with stunning full dome visuals, Climate Hope Concert interweaves music and science to tell immersive stories of regeneration: projects working to heal not just our atmosphere, but our biosphere and society as a whole. Purchase Tickets / More information.
Date: Thursday, April 18
Space Resource Fair: 1:00PM - 2:00PM
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Panel: 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Planetarium Show: 3:00PM - 4:00PM
Location: McAuliffe Center
The Space Consortium invites you to attend Massachusetts Space Week Event Series featuring: the space resources fair, diversity, equity and inclusion panel and planetarium show. Register / More information.
Date: Tuesday, April 17
Time: 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Audience: Grades 6-9
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Lunar Quest
A two-hour mission program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center. Register / More information.
Date: Tuesday, April 16
Time: 9:00AM - 11:30AM
Audience: Grades 6-9
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Lunar Quest
A two-hour mission program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center. Register / More information.
Date: April 16 - April 17
Time: 9:00AM-11:30AM
Audience: Grades 6-9
Location: McAuliffe Center
Date: Wednesday, March 13
Time: 7:00PM - 8:30PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU
Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter, Pleiades, and Orion Nebula!
Date: Friday, March 8
Time: 7:00PM - 8:00PM
Audience: Recommended for ages 13+
Location: FSU Planetarium
Fly through through lavishly arranged visuals as we visit distant galaxies, tour the planets of the inner Solar System, Jupiter, its moons, and - of course - Saturn's rings. SOLD OUT
Date: Friday, February 23
Time: 2:30PM-3:30PM AND 3:45PM-4:45PM
Audience: Families & All Ages
Location: FSU Planetarium
Follow three young flies as they inadvertently stowaway aboard Apollo 11 and join Neil, Buzz, and Michael on their mission to pull off the very first moon landing! Tickets / More information.
Date: Thursday, February 22
Time: 9:00AM - 2:30PM
Audience: Grades 6-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars
Film: Big Astronomy
A one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, watch a full-dome film in the FSU Planetarium, and do hands-on STEAM activities! Registration FULL / More information.
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Audience: Grades 1-3 AND Required Parent/Guardian
Location: McAuliffe Center
Film: Fly Me to the Moon
A two-hour program for elementary school students and their parent/guardian to watch a full-dome film in the state-of-the-art Framingham State University Planetarium and engage in related STEAM activities! Registration FULL / More information.
Date: Wednesday, February 21
Time: 9:00AM - 2:30PM
Audience: Grades 6-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars
Film: Undiscovered Worlds
A one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, watch a full-dome film in the FSU Planetarium, and do hands-on STEAM activities! Registration FULL / More information.
Date: Tuesday, February 20
Time: 6:00PM - 7:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: May Hall, FSU
Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Jupiter, Pleiades, and Orion Nebula! FREE! No registration necessary - More information.
Date: Tuesday, February 20
Time: 11:30AM - 5:00PM
Audience: Grades 6-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Mission: Expedition Mars
Film: We Are Guardians
A one-day program for individual participants to engage in a space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, watch a full-dome film in the FSU Planetarium, and do hands-on STEAM activities! Registration FULL / More information.
Date: February 20 - February 23
Time: Program Dependent
Audience: Programs for Elementary School, Middle School, & All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center
One-day mission and planetarium programs are back for individual participants during February School Vacation! Click here for more information about all program options — registration is open now!
Date: Sunday, January 28
Time: 11:00AM - 1:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center
Save the date for our Day of Remembrance. Official remarks with a moment of silence, performance by Dr. David Ibbett, and exploration of the Challenger Learning Center and Framingham State University’s Planetarium.
Date: Saturday, January 27
Time: 11:00AM - 4:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McAuliffe Center
Come explore our redesigned center! Experience the planetarium film Big Astronomy, enjoy live performances of Octave of Light by Multiverse Concert Series, experiment in the Challenger Learning Center, interact with NASA Solar System Ambassadors, and more!
CANCELED
Date: Tuesday, January 16
Time: 5:00PM - 6:30PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McCarthy Center Patio, FSU
Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Pleiades!
CANCELED
Date: Monday, December 18
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McCarthy Center Patio, FSU
Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Albireo (double star)!
Date: Monday, November 20
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: McCarthy Center Patio, FSU
Use telescopes to observe the Moon, Saturn, Jupiter, and Albireo (double star)!
Date: Thursday, November 9
Time: 10:00AM - 6:00PM
Age Recommendation: College & Up
Location: McAuliffe Center
Learn about job opportunities and internships at the Christa McAuliffe Center!
Date: Wednesday, October 18
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: High School, College, Educators
Location: McCarthy Center Forum, FSU
Representatives from some of the clean energy industries most active in Massachusetts will introduce their industries, share the exciting professional opportunities they offer, and provide suggestions on academic programs that best support career pathways in the clean energy sector.
Date: Monday, October 16
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM
Audience: High School, College, All Educators
Location: Alumni Room, FSU
During Massachusetts STEM Week, MathWorks hosts this session where you will explore how scientists and engineers are utilizing MATLAB and Simulink to conduct cutting-edge research in the field of climate science.
Date: Monday, October 16
Time: 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Audience: College Students, Faculty, & Staff
Location: O’Connor Hall 322
During Massachusetts STEM Week, MathWorks hosts this session using MATLAB and the Image Processing Toolbox to analyze satellite images of the rainforest spanning several years and assess the extent to which the rainforest has "disappeared."
Date: October 16 - October 20
Audience: All Ages
Massachusetts STEM Week 2023 is a statewide collaborative effort organized by the Executive Office of Education and the STEM Advisory Council in partnership with the state’s nine Regional STEM Networks, like MetroWest STEM Education Network (managed by the McAuliffe Center), which plan and coordinate activities with local school communities, community leaders, and business partners.
Date: Saturday, October 14
Time: 12:30PM - 2:30PM
Audience: All Ages
Location: In Front of May Hall, FSU
Safely observe the partial solar eclipse and participate in hands-on activities! This event is in collaboration with the Environment, Society & Sustainability Department at Framingham State University for Massachusetts STEM Week 2023 and is NASA Affiliated!
Date: Tuesday, September 5
Time: 8:00PM - 10:00PM
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Location: McCarthy Center Patio, FSU
Use telescopes to observe Saturn and Albireo (double star)! This event is part of Framingham State University’s Black & Gold Beginnings!
The McAuliffe Center is leading a group of local cities and towns including Framingham, Natick, Ashland, and Holliston and partners with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to contribute to the 2023 Heat Watch Campaign sponsored by NOAA in collaboration with Climate Adaptation Planning and Analytics (CAPA).
The target campaign date is July 13, 2023.
The McAuliffe Center is leading a group of local cities and towns including Framingham, Natick, Ashland, and Holliston and partners with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to contribute to the 2023 Heat Watch Campaign sponsored by NOAA in collaboration with Climate Adaptation Planning and Analytics (CAPA).
All volunteers are required to attend a mandatory one-hour training session to participate.
Date: Friday, June 16
Time: 7:00PM - 9:30PM
Age Recommendation: All Ages
Location: McCarthy Center Forum, FSU
In Partnership with the National Air and Space Museum
To honor the 40th anniversary of Sally Ride becoming the first American woman in space, we are hosting a special evening consisting of FREE fun for everyone! Participate in hands-on STEM activities led by NASA Solar System Ambassadors and hear a presentation by Dr. Margaret Weitekamp of the National Air and Space Museum! Register
