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

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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.

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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

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Join us on Saturday, May 24 from 10 a.m. to noon to explore the solar system.
NASA/Elizabeth Hall

Cosmic Quest: Exploring the Solar System

Saturday, May 24

10 a.m. to noon

Special Presentation at 10:30 a.m.

Embark on a cosmic adventure on Saturday, May 24, from 10 a.m. to noon exploring our celestial neighborhood. Investigate the marvels and mysteries of the planets, moons, stars, and more within the solar system through hands-on activities. Take a tour of the solar system, guided by one of our educators, on NOAA’s Science on Sphere Interactive Theater at 10:30 a.m. Get curious about the wonders of space, and join us on this quest to explore the solar system.

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