Story Time
Story Time: The Sun is My Favorite Star
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight.
Join us for in-person and online events. We have events going on at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC, at the Steven F Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, around the DC Metropolitan area, and online.
Event
Event
Story Time
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
Enjoy views of the planets, Moon, stars, and other objects in our night sky, weather permitting.
Astronomy Program
In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.
Story Time
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight.
Astronomy Program
In this free planetarium show, join Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from "Zhima Jie," the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street.
Story Time
Sally the dog, accidentally takes off in a hot air balloon after being lured by the smell of fried chicken in this story by Stephen Huneck.
Story Time
Join us for a story by Frank Asch about our sun and learn about the many ways our sun helps life on our planet Earth. Then make a sun puppet that you can play with in the sun or with a flashlight.
Astronomy Program
Observe the Sun safely using a filtered telescope, weather permitting.