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Ontario Planetarium (Ages 7-12)
2024-08-19 12:30:00 2024-08-19 13:00:00 America/New_York Ontario Planetarium (Ages 7-12) Ages 7-12. Enter an inflatable dome & go on a thundering rocket launch into Earth orbit before visiting planets, moons, comets, stars, black holes, & galaxies. Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Monday, August 19
12:30pm - 1:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-19 12:30:00 2024-08-19 13:00:00 America/New_York Ontario Planetarium (Ages 7-12) Ages 7-12. Enter an inflatable dome & go on a thundering rocket launch into Earth orbit before visiting planets, moons, comets, stars, black holes, & galaxies. Central Branch - Meeting Room 1

Central Branch

Meeting Room 1

Ages 7-12. Enter an inflatable dome & go on a thundering rocket launch into Earth orbit before visiting planets, moons, comets, stars, black holes, & galaxies.

Registration required. Registration opens Saturday, August 10 at 9 a.m. 

Caregivers of children ages 7-9 must remain in the library during the program. If a parent/caregiver plans to enter the dome with the child, they must also individually register. 

Participants must remove their shoes before entering the dome (only sock feet allowed)

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Kingston Frontenac Public Library.

Central Branch
Phone: 613-549-8888
Hours

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