Science Saturdays

Did you know that Ogden has a planetarium? I didn't until about a year ago, but I had no idea how I could visit it. Apparently, you can make reservations for a small fee or you can attend an upcoming special event. Check the website for more details.

The best way to visit is on Science Saturdays. Science Saturdays is an awesome, free program offered by the Science Department at Weber State University. It is usually held once a month year-round, but, thanks to R.A.M.P., will be held every other week through the summer. The fun starts at noon and goes until 5pm. The activities are held in the Lind Lecture Hall, which is the home of Ott Planetarium and the Museum of Natural Science.

I had the chance to take my daughter last week and loved it. We started out with a show on Spring Constellations in the planetarium. Then, we walked through the Museum of Natural Science. It is very small, but it has a replica of the Allosaurus (my daughter's favorite), stuffed native animals and rocks and minerals.

Lastly, we checked out the hands-on science activities. There were four available. In the first one, we made an atom with beads and a balloon. Eleanor didn't quite care that it was an atom, she just liked the balloon. Then, we made 3D tectonic plates and learned about earthquakes, used geometric shapes to create buildings and watched kids try to make boats made out of aluminum foil float.

The program is really great for kids of all ages. My toddler enjoyed the museum and planetarium show. But, the activities are definitely more appropriate for school-aged kids. All in all it's fun, educational and free! So, check it out this Saturday, June 11.

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