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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

November

Voyager’s Light-Day

Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Join us for Voyager’s Light-Day Saturday, Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., celebrating a historic milestone in space exploration!

Launched in 1977, NASA’s Voyager 1 has traveled farther from Earth than any other spacecraft. In 2012, it entered interstellar space beyond the Sun’s protective bubble and continues to send data back to Earth.

On November 18, Voyager 1 is expected to reach another historic milestone: traveling one light-day – about 16 billion miles – from Earth.

Learn all about Voyager 1’s historic mission during this family-friendly program. Enjoy hands-on activities and interactive demonstrations designed to inspire space explorers of all ages.

Illustration of the Voyager 1 spacecraft against a purple background. Text reads "Voyager's Light-Day," promoting an upcoming program at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center Nov. 14 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Background image depicts an artist’s concept of one of NASA’s Voyager probes.
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Black Hole Friday

Friday, Nov. 27, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Make your Black Friday a little more out of this world!

Join us Friday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon for Black Hole Friday—where the universe steals the show from the annual shopping frenzy!

Get ready to dive into the weird, wild world of black holes with videos, hands-on activities, and our black hole field guides.

  • What goes in doesn’t always come back out! Discover out how black holes can gobble up everything around them — even light.
  • Things get seriously twisted! Explore how these cosmic giants warp space and time.
  • Talk about going out with a bang! Find out how massive stars meet their spectacular end.
  • Einstein called it! See how scientists have observed some of the universe’s strangest phenomena and confirmed predictions from his groundbreaking theories.

Come curious, leave captivated, and discover a universe that can be even stranger than science fiction! This free program is perfect for curious minds of all ages. 

Graphic promoting Black Hole Friday program at the NASA Wallops Visitor Center. A black hole sits in the dark background with purple glowing lettering. The event is Friday, Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to noon and free.
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