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Gentle Walk

Fri, Mar 29, 2024   9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Audience: Adults    Event Type: Gentle Walks
Admission: Free.    registration icon    

A gentle walk for which the emphasis is on discovery, not mileage gained.

Fulldome Film: Fantastic Fractals

Sat, Mar 30, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 1, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Night Hike

Fri, Apr 5, 2024   7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free   registration icon    

A night time hike that explores our 5 senses.

Fulldome Film: Explore!

Sat, Apr 6, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Apr 7, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 8, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Night Sky in April (Astronomy Talk)

Fri, Apr 12, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.   registration icon    dollar icon

Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and spring constellations.

Fulldome Film: Seeing!

Sat, Apr 13, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Saturday afternoon movie!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 15, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

How and Why to Use iNaturalist

Thu, Apr 18, 2024   6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free.   registration icon    

Learn how to use the iNaturalist app to identify unknown species in the wild.

Earth Day and NASA

Fri, Apr 19, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Learn about NASA’s most-studied planet: Earth! 

Earth Day Festival

Sat, Apr 20, 2024   10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Special Events
Admission: Free.    

Join us to celebrate Earth Day at the Los Alamos Nature Center, where there will be engaging activities, fun entertainment, and delicious food.

Fulldome Film: Habitat Earth

Sat, Apr 20, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a movie on Earth Day!

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 22, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Wildflower Walk

Mon, Apr 22, 2024   5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.   registration icon    

Take a gentle stroll and learn about local wildflowers.

Climbing Ecuador's Tallest Volcanoes (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Apr 23, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Tune in for the April Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear from Rick Rubio about his experiences climbing in Ecuador.

Exotic Invasive Plants of the Pajarito Plateau (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk)

Thu, Apr 25, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Discover how to identify and manage non-native invasive plants in gardens and yards.

Fulldome Film: Black Holes

Fri, Apr 26, 2024   7:00 PM - 7:45 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

Come to the nature center planetarium for a Friday movie!

April Bird Walk

Sat, Apr 27, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join PEEC for a fall bird walk! If you have ever wondered what birds you see around the Pajarito Plateau, this is an excellent opportunity to find out. These walks are perfect for people who already enjoy birding and for those who are just beginning or simply curious.

Fulldome Film: One Sky Project

Sat, Apr 27, 2024   2:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $8/adult, $6/child.    registration icon    dollar icon

This full dome planetarium movie explores different perspectives of the constellation Orion from around the world.

Nature Playtime

Mon, Apr 29, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Night Sky in May (Astronomy Talk)

Fri, May 3, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Planetarium
Admission: $6/adult, $4/child.   registration icon    dollar icon

Steve Becker will lead a tour of the current night sky and the arriving spring constellations.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, May 5, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Nature Playtime

Mon, May 6, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

Night Hike

Fri, May 10, 2024   8:00 PM - 8:45 PM
Audience: Families    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free   registration icon    

A nighttime hike exploring nocturnal creatures.

Nature Playtime

Mon, May 13, 2024   10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Nature Playtimes
Admission: Free.    

Join local families for outdoor play, sensory exploration, and activities focused on a theme in nature.

The Changing Landscape of Ultrarunning (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, May 28, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Tune in for the May Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear from David Coblentz about his 25 years of experience ultrarunning.

Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sun, Jun 2, 2024   7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Hikes & Outings
Admission: Free.     registration icon    

Join local birders for a special early morning birding walk at the Los Luceros Historic Site!

Arts and Sciences Camp

Mon, Jun 3, 2024 - Fri, Jun 7, 2024   8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $100.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6. Sponsored by Enterprise Back and Trust.

Nature Odyssey: Art in Nature (Week 1)

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Los Luceros Day Camp

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $100.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Pathfinders: PEECachu! (Week 1)

Mon, Jun 10, 2024 - Fri, Jun 14, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Nature Odyssey: Science in Nature (Week 2)

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Pathfinders: Wild Things! (Week 2)

Mon, Jun 17, 2024 - Fri, Jun 21, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $390/non-member, $370/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 1 – 3.

Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP)

Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Fri, Jun 28, 2024   8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $470/non-member, $450/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 7 – 8.

Space Camp

Mon, Jun 24, 2024 - Fri, Jun 28, 2024   9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Audience: Children    Event Type: Summer Camps
Admission: $430/non-member, $410/PEEC member.   registration icon    dollar icon

Outdoor day camp for students entering grades 4 – 6.

Wilderness Character Monitoring in the Rocky Mountain West (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tue, Jun 25, 2024   7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Audience: General Audience    Event Type: Nature Talks & Classes
Admission: Free (please select an in-person or virtual ticket).   registration icon    

Tune in for the June Los Alamos Mountaineers meeting and hear about wilderness character monitoring program on National Forest Service lands.

We reserve the right to refuse admittance to any of our programs, events, or the nature center.

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