Suggested Searches

Events and Public Programs

Participate in free events and activities at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center!

Hundreds of people stand in lines on the beach waiting their turn to look through telescopes at an astronomy event, above them the cloudy streaks of the milky way are surrounded by thousands of bright stars.

Visitor Center Experiences

To enhance your self-guided experience, our staff and volunteers will occasionally conduct special “pop-up” programs and activities for guests of all ages to explore science topics and NASA missions. All experiences are free of charge. 

Gallery Programs

Look for an informal educator and our curiosity cart in the main exhibit hall to complete a challenge or engage in fun, hands-on science demonstrations.

Science On a Sphere Solar System Tour

Take a self-guided tour of our local solar system and explore past, present, and future NASA planetary missions.

Special Events and Programs

Join us in one of our upcoming events or programs to explore a special STEM topic. All programs are free; those requiring advanced registration will be noted in the event description.

Guests of all ages speak with sounding rocket subject matter experts at the Wallops Visitor Center
Guests speak with subject matter experts from the Sounding Rocket Program Office at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility during a visitor center event.
Courtesy of Nicole Peirson

May

National Space Day Celebration

May 2 – 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Celebrate National Space Day with us! 🚀 Join us at NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center on May 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to Noon for fun, hands-on activities that pay homage to NASA’s historic space exploration and inspire the next generation of explorers together! Today is all about investigating the wild, weird, and wonderful universe we live in—and the humans brave enough to explore it. So tighten your imaginary space helmets, check your oxygen levels, and get ready for a day that’s truly out of this world.

A promotional graphic for 'A celebration of National Space Day' featuring a background photo of an astronaut on a spacewalk above Earth. Text on the image reads: May 2, 2026, 10 a.m. to Noon. Join us for hands-on activities as we celebrate space exploration and inspire the next generation of explorers. NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center, 175 Chincoteague Road Wallops Island, VA, 23337
Join us on May 2, 2026, from 10 a.m. to Noon at the NASA Wallops Flight Facility Visitor Center for our National Space Day celebration. Enjoy hands-on activities and celebrate the wonders of space exploration!
NASA/Olivia Littleton
Instagram logo
@NASAWallops
Keep Exploring

Discover More Topics From NASA

Workforce Development & Training at Wallops

Wallops Facility Tours

Sounding Rockets

Wallops Flight Facility