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SM&NC Sunday Farm Market
Our Sunday Farm Market is back and better than ever – and as always, admission to come shop is free! Join us today and every Sunday this summer, to pick up…
Farm Market Event: Winter Herb Gardens on our Final Day!
Start a winter herb garden in a recycled container to take home during our final Market Sunday of the season! At the Sunday Farm Market in our North Parking…
Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon FullDome Cinematic Show* Step into NASA’s Artemis Program ◆ Daily at 11 AM (except Mondays) Ages 5+, 45 mins SM&NC Members: $8/seat…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Drop In: Tarantula Feeding!
Join us in our Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries for feeding demonstrations and learn about how we care for the eight-legged friends in our Tarantulas: Alive &…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon FullDome Cinematic Show* Step into NASA’s Artemis Program ◆ Daily at 11 AM (except Mondays) Ages 5+, 45 mins SM&NC Members: $8/seat…
SM&NC Election on the Farm
Our favorite Break-Out Day returns! As our current Otter administration wraps up their term, we’ll need your help electing a new Head of the Farm for the…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Garlic Planting Workshop
Discover the benefits of planting garlic in the fall during this hands-on Heckscher Farm workshop. Participants will learn why this season is the ideal time to…
Today’s Planetarium Shows & Showtimes
Immersive. Interactive. Inspiring. Our Planetarium transports visitors beyond Earth and into the cosmos. Guests can take an immersive journey through the…
Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon FullDome Cinematic Show* Step into NASA’s Artemis Program ◆ Daily at 11 AM (except Mondays) Ages 5+, 45 mins SM&NC Members: $8/seat…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Yoga Under the Stars
Release tension beneath a sweeping planetarium sky. Talk about going viral! Our social media recap of last season’s inaugural Yoga Under the Stars broke 60,000…
Day Trip: The Art of Still Life New Britain Museum of American Art
Take a private tour of the New Britain Museum of American Art’s celebrated collection of still life works, and discover how artists transform everyday objects…
Today’s Planetarium Shows & Showtimes
Immersive. Interactive. Inspiring. Our Planetarium transports visitors beyond Earth and into the cosmos. Guests can take an immersive journey through the…
Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon FullDome Cinematic Show* Step into NASA’s Artemis Program ◆ Daily at 11 AM (except Mondays) Ages 5+, 45 mins SM&NC Members: $8/seat…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Thursday Night Sky Observing
Join us on Thursday nights for educator-led stargazing, one hour earlier than on Fridays & Saturdays! On clear evenings from 6 – 9 pm, we roll back our…
Today’s Planetarium Shows & Showtimes
Immersive. Interactive. Inspiring. Our Planetarium transports visitors beyond Earth and into the cosmos. Guests can take an immersive journey through the…
Planetarium Show: Forward! To the Moon
Forward! To the Moon FullDome Cinematic Show* Step into NASA’s Artemis Program ◆ Daily at 11 AM (except Mondays) Ages 5+, 45 mins SM&NC Members: $8/seat…
Daily Otter Feeding
Daily Otter Feedings Come say hi to Sadie and Ron, our two river otters! Our otter feedings are daily at 1 pm, and switch to noon upon November’s time change…
Drop In: Tarantula Feeding!
Join us in our Bendel Mansion Museum Galleries for feeding demonstrations and learn about how we care for the eight-legged friends in our Tarantulas: Alive &…
Friday & Saturday Night Sky Observing
Join us on Friday & Saturday nights for educator-led stargazing. On clear evenings, we roll back our Observatory roof to reveal the night sky, offering guests…