Overnight Adventure

Last updated on
Wednesday, December 10th, 2025
Experience type: 
In-Person
Program Description

Ever wonder what the H.R. Macmillan Space Centre is like at night?

Your class will have the Space Centre all to themselves! Students will explore the Cosmic Courtyard, look through the ½ metre telescope in the Gordon MacMillan Southam Observatory (weather permitting), create a hands-on project, and end the night with an orientation to the night sky in our Planetarium. In the morning, a light breakfast is served followed by launching bottle rockets. Programming is ideally suited to grades 4 to 7 or ages 6 – 12 for community groups.

Big Ideas
  • The motions of Earth and the moon cause observable patterns that affect living and non-living systems.
  • Newton’s three laws of motion describe the relationship between force and motion.
  • The solar system is part of the Milky Way, which is one of billions of galaxies.
  • Trip Details
    City: 
    For Grades: 
    4, 5, 6, 7
    Times Offered: 
    Duration: 
    See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.
    Maximum Students: 
    Offered In French: 
    No
    Also Offered For: 
    Guides, Other, Scouts
    Packages Provided: 
    No Packages Provided
    Fee Details
    Cost Per Student: 
    $69.50
    Cost Per Adult: 
    $34.75
    Fee Notes: 

    Cost per participant above plus applicable taxes. 1 adult per 4 children is admitted free, $34.75 per additional adult, plus applicable taxes). Please Note: $90.00 maintenance fee (general room preparation, furniture set-up and take-down, and cleaning) applies in addition to attendee fees.

    A non-refundable deposit of 20% is required upon booking. This amount will be taken off the final total. 

    Additional Notes

    A minimum group size of 15 paid participants and a maximum of 60. Arrival time: Friday & Saturday: 8:00. Departure time: 9:00 am.