Solar Eclipse Viewing Party and Activities

Apr8
  • Apr 8 12pm - 4pm
  • Cradle of Aviation Museum

Celebrate the solar eclipse with us. This is your chance to witness a phenomenon you won't see again for decades!

Free glasses and hands-on STEM activities with museum admission from 12pm - 4pm.

Engaging STEM Activities:
• Eclipse Talks at 12:30, 1:30 & 2:30
• Learn why the Sun and Moon look the same size
• Create your own Pinhole Projector
• Draw your own eclipse experience
• Observe the eclipse safely
• Fortune Tellers Craft

Bonus - Free certified solar eclipse glasses will be provided with admission. While supplies last. Custom Cradle of Aviation commemorative glasses are available for $3 in our museum store.

The museum is open from 10:00am - 5:00pm, activities are 12:00pm - 4:00 pm and the eclipse starts at 2:12pm and ends at 4:37pm.

Special thanks to our Media sponsor: News12 Long Island for their support in promoting this event.

Activities are FREE with museum admission.

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Charles Lindbergh Boulevard, Garden City, NY 11530

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Hempstead

Port Jefferson

11-minute rideshare from Garden City or 12-minute rideshare from Mineola

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