Date: Sunday, May 4
Time: noon – 5:00 p.m.
Location: Activities will be located throughout the Museum.
Cost: FREE with Museum admission
Join the dark side or channel your inner Jedi as you feel the force to explore the galaxy like never before.
In partnership with Carolina Garrison – Members the 501st Legion, come meet your favorite Star Wars characters, including Darth Vader, Princess Leia, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, Jedi and more!
Guests are welcome to come in costume, but as Master Yoda reminds us, “Your weapons, you will not need them.” Please leave your props at home; no weapons will be allowed in the Museum.
Other activities include:
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In A Galaxy Far, Far Away Star Show – Take a trip among the stars in our portable planetarium show. Educators will guide you on an out-of-this-world exploration of the solar system.
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Fired Up! Planet Alderaan Edition – Oxygen, heat and fuel form the fire triangle, but when dark forces are involved, who knows what will happen! Join Discovery Place Educators and special lab assistant Darth Vader for this explosive show.
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Sub-Zero, Hoth Edition – Explore cold chemistry that can be found on the planet Hoth, the desolate world covered with ice and snow. A lot can happen at -321 degrees!
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Hubble – Take a journey into the stars without even leaving your seat! Witness the death of star and birth of a galaxy millions of light years away with images from the Hubble telescope on the largest IMAX screen in the Carolinas.
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Young Padawan Parade – For younger guests, join Princess Leia in KidScience for a special Padawan costume parade (for guests ages 7 and younger).
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May The Force Be With You Mini Light Sabers – Take the force home with you in this special light saber workshop. Construct your own light saber using 3D-printed parts and LED lights (while supplies last).
Go to http://www.discoveryplace.org/ for more information on Discovery Place.
