Come join us for a family fun filled day at the Liberty Science Center at a special discounted admission! Enjoy fun, high-quality science and technology experiences led by talented STEM educators. Participate in Scavenger Hunts, Animal Encounter, Beekeeping, Pop-Up and Live Science Shows, Touch Tank, Be a Surgeon, and Tamarin Feedings. In addition choose between two Film/ Planetarium Experiences One World One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure or Wonders of the Night Sky. Wear MSU gear or red to show your Red Hawk Pride!
Event Details
Date: Sunday, July 29
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location: Liberty Science Center
222 Jersey City Boulevard
Jersey City, NJ 07305
Cost: $20 per adult
$15 per child (3-12)
Complimentary for children under 2
Parking $7.00 per car
Registration
Pre-registration is required. Please register online by July 26 12:00pm by using the form below. You may also call the Office of Alumni Relations at 973-655-4141.
Timeline of Events
Please note, that while the event is from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m., you may arrive at any point during the day's activities.
| 10:00 a.m. |
Check In |
| 11:00 a.m. |
Wonders of the Night Sky Presentation -Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, 2nd Floor |
| 11:45 a.m. |
Group Photo - at the Grand Stair Case |
| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch -Pizza and water will be provided |
| 1:30 p.m. |
One World One Sky Big Birds Adventure -Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, 2nd Floor |
Additional Events Offered Throughout the Day
| 10:30 am |
Animal Encounter - Eat and Be Eaten, 3rd Floor |
| 10:30 am |
We Explore Liberty Grocery Store - I explore, 2nd Floor |
| 10:30 am |
The Power of Air -Energy Quest, 4th Floor (Live Show)
|
| 11:30 am |
Beekeeping: The Sweetest Science - Eat and Be Eaten, 3rd Floor |
| 11:30 am |
Cow Eye Dissection - Infection Connection, 3rd Floor (Live Show)
|
| 12:30 pm |
Kid Construction - I explore, 2nd Floor |
| 1:00 pm |
Subzero: The States of Matter - Govenors Hall, 2nd Floor |
| 2:00 pm |
We Explore: Liberty Grocery Store - I Explore, 2nd Floor |
| 2:00 pm |
Animals Out and About - Eat and Be Eaten, 3rd Floor |
| 2:30 pm |
Down to the Wire - Energy Quest, 4th Floor (Live Show)
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| 3:00 pm |
Tamarin Feeding - Eat and Be Eaten, 3rd Floor |
| 3:10 pm |
Wonders of the Night Sky - Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, 2nd Floor |
| 3:30 pm |
Touch Tank - Our Hudson Home, 4th Floor |
| 4:00 pm |
Kids Construction - I explore, 2nd Floor |
| 4:00 pm |
Heart and Soul - Govenors Hall, 2nd Floor (Live Show)
|
| 5:30 pm |
Event Concudes |
**Please note events are subject to change**
Choose between Two Presentations:
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Description: Join Sesame Street friends in an out-of-this-world planetarium show! Explore the night sky with Bird Bird, Elmo, and a friend from China named Hu Hu Zhu! In this show, you'll learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon. (35 min running time)
Wonders of the Night Sky
Description: LSC’s all-live signature show, Wonders of the Night Sky, is an exhilarating experience that explores our stars and beyond. See the galaxy as it appears to the naked eye, as well as through the eyes of NASA’s robot probes, of the Hubble Space Telescope, and arrays of telescopes from around our planet. A portion of the show is set aside to include the latest breaking news in astronomy and aerospace, taking full advantage of LSC’s new Digistar 6 full dome system, which allows seamless passage from the night sky to another planet to the heart of another galaxy. (35 min running time)
*Registration includes general admission and 1 presentation, $5 gift to The Fund for Montclair State (for adult tickets only), and reserved seating for lunch. Refunds are not available after July 22. Thank you for your support of Montclair State University!
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