"Today from 12-8pm, our Solar System is coming to Somerville! Bursting out over the entire span of Perry Park (355 Washington street) in massive interactive art-forms, all ages will be awed by a massive 30 foot sun, enjoy exploring the Earth and our sibling rocky planets, be able to walk inside of the gas giants Jupiter and Saturn, be dazzled by the ice giants Uranus and Neptune, and learn all about the dwarf planets that zing around the outer orbit.
Lose yourself in the amazing interactive exhibits inside of the International Space Station Maze or hop on a satellite-scooter and zip around the park to visit a giant meteorite! With dozens of creative and educational exhibits as well as the presence of great local organizations such as Knucklebones, Beautiful Stuff Project, Parts and Crafts, and the Somerville Public Library there will be more than enough fun-fueled learning and space for everyone! The event is free!
With support from the Neighborhood Children’s Foundation, the Somerville Art’s Council, and backers of the crowd-funding campaign, local artists have built these amazing structures, local students have helped with the programming, and now all we need is you to join in on the fun!
From 12-5pm teachers, high school students, and community members will educate you and your kids on the wild true facts about our solar system. If your kid is a space expert, we would be glad to have them join the crew for a day. Our event is an opportunity for learners and educators of all ages to share their knowledge and curiosity.
From 6-8 the event will be slightly adapted to entertain grown ups and young adults with music, socializing, and being wowed at the creations of these local artists.
INSTALLATIONS INCLUDE:
- A gigantic sun over 20 feet wide!
- All the rocky planets in large colorful scale, complete with cool factoids about their unique and strange properties.
- Gas giants so giant you can walk inside them! Yes that's right, even your 6 foot friend will feel totally comfortable walking right into Jupiter and Saturn where they will learn all about their surreal environments.
- An asteroid belt of zooming kids on satellite scooters!
- A giant comet spewing it's clouds of gas.
- Pluto and the Kuiper Belt objects will be premiered at the edge of the park- achhemm I mean solar system!
- A gigantic interactive labyrinth of the International Space Station! Don't worry, your kids won't get lost in the maze, but they may get lost in the world of cool facts and interactive stations!
- The Somerville Library is going to provide an awesome reading area for everyone to fill up on awesome space facts!"
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