BC Field Trips

Not Quite an Overnight

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Wednesday, December 10th, 2025

Experience type:

In-Person

Program Description

Not a night owl? Rather sleep in your own bed? Not Quite an Overnight may be the program for you. During this 3 hour visit, your group will have their own show in the GroundStation Canada theatre, an orientation to the night sky, a hands-on workshop, and an opportunity to look through our ½ metre telescope (weather permitting).

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:

Vancouver

For Grades:

3, 4, 5, 6, 7

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Times Offered:

Outside of School Hours

Duration:

See notes. minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Daycamps, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$43.50

Cost Per Adult:

$21.75

Fee Notes:

Cost: $43.50 per child (1 adult per 4 children is admitted free) $21.75 per additional adult, + GST and a additional maintenance fee of $45. A non-refundable deposit of 20% is required upon booking. This amount will be taken off the final total.

Additional Notes

Group size: A minimum group size of 15 paid students and a maximum of 60.