Star Crafts: Constellation Crafts
2024-03-15 | Nicandri Nature Center 23 Robinson Bay Rd Massena, NY 13662
NICANDRI NATURE CENTER

PRE-ECLIPSE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

The Nicandri Nature Center will be hosting a series of family friendly Solar Eclipse Programs March 1st through April 7th. Star Crafts featuring classes for Constellation Crafts will take place on Mar. 13, 15 & 21 at 3:30pm | Mar. 30 at 2pm at the Nicandri Nature Center, 23 Robinson Road, Massena, NY.

FULL ECLIPSE PROGRAMMING AT THE NATURE CENTER INCLUDES:

What to Expect When You are Expecting an Eclipse

Learn all about solar eclipses with a lesson and activities that will ready you for the viewing on April 8th. Classes will take at place at 2:00pm on March 2, 16 & 17 and April 3 & 4.

Star Crafts

Solar Prints: Mar. 10 at 2pm | Mar. 17 at 10am | Mar. 23 at 2pm | Mar. 28 at 3:30pm

Chalk Art Eclipses: Mar. 1 & 7 at 3:30pm | Mar. 10 at 10am | Mar. 22 at 3:30pm

Constellation Crafts: Mar. 13, 15 & 21 at 3:30pm | Mar. 30 at 2pm

Eclipse Spinners: Mar. 3 & 9 at 2pm | Mar. 14 & 27 at 3:30pm

Pinhole Viewers: Mar. 8 & 20 at 3:30pm | Mar. 24 at 10am | Apr. 6 & 7 at 10am

Solar Crafts all day each day during spring break: April 1-7

Natural History Photography Club

Photography club members will discuss solar photography and their plans for the eclipse. The class will be held on Saturday, March 16th at 9:30AM.

Solar Astronomy Presentation

Elaine Fortin, Solar Systems Ambassador (NASA/JPL) and board member of the Adirondack Sky Center and Observatory in Tupper Lake, will present on how and when eclipses occur and why the the surrounding region will be experiencing it. The class will be held on Saturday, March 30th at 10AM.

Astronomy 101 for Kids and Families

Learn about our solar system and the sun. Make a pocket solar system guide to take home. Classes will take place on March 3rd at 10AM, 6th at 3:30PM, 24th at 2PM, 29th at 3:30PM and on April 6th at 2PM.
