School Vacation at the Christa McAuliffe Center
| Dates: | Wednesday, April 22, 2026 - Thursday, April 23, 2026 |
| Hours: | Varies per program |
| Ages: | Kids |
| In/Outdoor: | Indoor |
| Cost: | $ see below |
| Category: | School Vacation |
April 22: School Vacation Program Date: Wednesday, April 22Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Activities: Expedition Mars, Big Astronomy, and MicroObservatory
Expedition Mars space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, including brand-new VR briefings; interactive planetarium program, including the full-dome film Big Astronomy; and MicroObservatory activity.
For individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation.
April 23: School Vacation Program Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Activities: Expedition Mars and Planetary Defense Workshop
Expedition Mars space mission simulation in the Challenger Learning Center, including brand-new VR briefings, and Planetary Defense Workshop led by The Space Consortium.
For individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation.
April 23: School Vacation Planetary Defense Workshop Date: Thursday, April 23
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Audience: Grades 5-8
Location: McAuliffe Center
Activity: Planetary Defense Workshop
Planetary Defense Workshop led by The Space Consortium.
For individual participants in grades 5-8 during April School Vacation.
| COST | ↑ top |
Varies per program
| WEBSITE | ↑ top |
cm-center.org/event/aprilvacation2026
| LOCATION | ↑ top |
100 State Street, Framingham, MA, 01701 map
Phone: 508 626 4050
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