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Moving to Mars | Ages 10+

Moving to Mars | Ages 10+

February 2, 2022

Explore what we have learned about Mars, especially the potential for life on the red planet and the obstacles we need to overcome to send humans to Mars in the 2040s.

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The cost is $75 for school groups visiting during school hours during the school year and $175 for all other groups. Topic descriptions can be found below.

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The cost is $175 for a 60-minute program. Topic descriptions can be found below.

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An estimate is fine. We can seat up to 63 people at a time. Please include the number of adults, children, and/or chaperones. A minimum of 2 chaperones is required for groups with minors. If you have more than 63 people in your group, we can schedule multiple shows using the date information you provided above.

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Approximately how many different screens will attend the Zoom call?

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Although our programs are family friendly, they are not intended for children under four (4) years old.

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For no extra charge, would you like to reserve a private classroom for decorating and bringing food and presents?

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Select the grade level(s) of the students who will be attending. (You can select multiple grades by holding the Command key on a Mac or the Controlkey on a PC.)

Please check here if you are interested in a campus tour as part of your visit.

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Payment Information

We will email you to confirm your reservation and send you an invoice.

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Planetarium Policies

Please read through our facility policies below and then check the box to confirm that you understand them.

Payment must be received for your program in advance.
A minimum of 2 chaperones is required for groups with minors.
One chaperone for every four children is required for children aged 6 and under. For children aged 7-17 years old, one chaperone for every 10 children is required.

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Please read through our facility policies below and then check the box to confirm that you understand them.

Payment must be received for your program in advance.
A minimum of 2 chaperones is required for groups with minors.
One chaperone for every four children is required for children aged 6 and under. For children aged 7-17 years old, one chaperone for every 10 children is required.

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