Events: Children and Families

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person

Join in for live views of our nearby galactic neighborhood from the dark skies at McDonald Observatory.

9:30 pm • Virtual

Explore the science of spectroscopy at Texas Science & Natural History Museum in its special exhibit, Big Eye on Dark Skies, featuring a scale model of the Hobby-Eberly Telescope.

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm • In Person

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person

Dive into the wonders of our coastal environment at Bay Education Day in this free family event in Rockport.

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm • In Person

Speaker(s): Ed Buskey, Ken Dunton, Sharon Herzka, Mark Lever, and Andrew Orgill

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person

Enjoy FREE museum admission all day during H-E-B Free Fourth Sundays, held the fourth Sunday of every month.

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm • In Person

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person

Join the astronomy department for a free public viewing at the Painter Hall telescope.

8:00 pm – 10:00 pm • In Person

Join the astronomy department for a free weekly public star party on the roof of the Physics, Math and Astronomy Building (PMA).

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm • In Person