Parents Night Out
Take a night off while your kids have a blast at the Columbia Memorial Space Center after-hours! They'll enjoy three hours of engaging activities, games, and open play, plus dinner, snacks, and drinks-a stellar evening of fun and exploration!
Science Workshop Registration Opens for the Public
Science Workshop registration opens for the public.
Family Nite
Join us each month for our FREE Family Nite, where imagination soars and curiosity sparks! This recurring evening event features fascinating talks on space related topics with expert speakers stationed in different rooms throughout the museum. Plus, enjoy full access to the museum’s exhibits, open to everyone for this evening. Bring the whole family for a monthly dose of fun!
Girls in STEM Science Fair
The Girls in STEM Club is showcasing their latest projects! Stop by to explore their amazing work and get inspired by the next generation of innovators.
May 3rd
11:00 am - 3:00 pm
FREE
Astronomy Night
Step into the world of celestial wonders with us on Astronomy Night! Engage in fascinating conversations about the universe and experience an up-close encounter with the cosmos through our telescopes.
Science Workshop
Join our all-new science workshops! Each session promotes critical thinking and creativity. Have fun exploring diverse topics and themes. With expert guidance, learners will make informed decisions that shape outcomes.
Family Nite
Join us each month for our FREE Family Nite, where imagination soars and curiosity sparks! This recurring evening event features fascinating talks on space related topics with expert speakers stationed in different rooms throughout the museum. Plus, enjoy full access to the museum’s exhibits, open to everyone for this evening. Bring the whole family for a monthly dose of fun!
Astronaut Training
Columbia Memorial Space Center to Houston, we have a lift-off for our Astronaut Training Camp! Enroll to train like an astronaut, including examining film and photos taken from space and playing an active role in space missions! We’ll end our week blasting off rockets into space!
Sci-Fi Engineering
We received a strange transmission from outer space! It contains the science behind some of our favorite Sci-Fi movies and shows! Beam down to an exoplanet of your creation, turn liquid into a wearable solid, and explore the role of an astrobiologist!
Young Explorers Makerspace
Attend our Makerspace Camp for the ultimate combination of science and creativity. Feel empowered to tinker, build and explore with common tools, equipment, materials and electronics to create your own functional toys!
Environmental Science
Uncover the planet we live on in the CMSC’s Environmental Science Camp. Join us for a week of exciting topics, including fossil excavation and geology, native plant life, pollination and our oceans!
Makerspace
Attend our Makerspace Camp for the ultimate combination of science and creativity. Feel empowered to tinker, build and explore with common tools, equipment, materials and electronics to create your own functional toys!
Young Exploreres Environmental Science
Uncover the planet we live on in the CMSC’s Environmental Science Camp. Join us for a week of exciting topics, including fossil excavation and geology, native plant life, pollination and our oceans!
Rocket Fever
Join us for our annual event celebrating all things rockets!
More details coming soon!
Spooky Science
Celebrate a spooky-themed night of science at the Columbia Memorial Space Center! A variety of hands-on activities will be available for all ages to experiment with. Costumes are highly encouraged!
Science Workshop Registration Opens for Members
Science Workshop registration opens for CMSC Members.
City of STEM x Maker Faire
The Space Center will be closed today, as the whole staff will be at the City of STEM Science Festival and LA Maker Faire. Join us at Exposition Park for LA’s largest celebration of all things STEM!
For more information, please visit www.cityofstem.org
Astronomy Night
Step into the world of celestial wonders with us on Astronomy Night! Engage in fascinating conversations about the universe and experience an up-close encounter with the cosmos through our telescopes.
Summer Camp Registration Opens for Members
Summer camp registration opens for CMSC members.
Early Closure
The Space Center will be closing early today at 3:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Annual Free For All
Museums Free for All is back! On Sunday, March 16, 2025, enjoy free admission to over 30 museums across SoCal, including the Columbia Memorial Space Center from 10 AM to 3 PM. Don’t miss this chance to explore arts, culture, and science at no cost!
Although we’re usually closed on Sundays, we are making a special exception for this event.
Drones Day
Get ready for an exciting day filled with drones and STEM fun! Join us on Saturday, March 15, at the Space Center for an epic FREE event hosted by the young women of the Columbia Memorial Space Center’s Girls in STEM Club.
Astronomy Night
Step into the world of celestial wonders with us on Astronomy Night! Engage in fascinating conversations about the universe and experience an up-close encounter with the cosmos through our telescopes.
Celebrating 99 Years: Ethel L. Lee
We’re celebrating a NASA legend’s 99th birthday with cake and an incredible story about how she helped shape the first six space shuttles! Join us on March 13, 2025, from 6–8 PM, FREE!
Early Childhood Program Starts!
Ignite your child's curiosity with our Early Childhood STEM Program, designed for young explorers ages 2-5! This 6-week journey encourages development of fine motor skills, language, and listening through engaging STEM activities, art, sensory play, and pre-writing exercises. From planets and geology to gadgets, engineering, and more, children will dive into diverse STEM topics with hands-on fun.
Saturday Science Workshop
Get ready for a month of Super Science, where learners dive into an exciting range of hands-on experiments! From static electricity to the visible light spectrum, this interactive workshop sparks curiosity and discovery through engaging, science-based activities. Guided by our facilitators, learners will make informed decisions that impact outcomes.
Family Night
Join us each month for our FREE Family Nite, where imagination soars and curiosity sparks! This recurring evening event features fascinating talks on space related topics with expert speakers stationed in different rooms throughout the museum. Plus, enjoy full access to the museum’s exhibits, open to everyone for this evening. Bring the whole family for a monthly dose of fun!
Robotics + Coding Class
Join us for the LaunchBot coding and robotics workshop for kids in grades K-6! Through hands-on activities, students will explore drawing-based code, block coding, and JavaScript while tackling fun coding challenges.
Registration required
Early Closure
The Space Center will be closing early today at 3:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Parents Night Out
Attention Parents! Planning something for Valentine's Day but need someone to take care of the kiddos? The Columbia Memorial Space Center has you covered! Leave the kids with us and enjoy the holiday with that special someone. We'll have plenty of food, hands-on activities, games and lots of fun.
Early Closure
The Space Center will be closing early today at 4:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Methodical Minds
Join our fun, hands-on workshop where creativity meets science. Explore exciting experiments that let you shape the results. Guided by our expert facilitators, you’ll make key decisions that influence outcomes.
Astronomy Night
Step into the world of celestial wonders with us on Astronomy Night! Engage in fascinating conversations about the universe and experience an up-close encounter with the cosmos through our telescopes.
LA Made:The Other Moonshot From LAist Studios
Join us for a behind-the-scenes discussion of LA Made: The Other Moonshot, an inspiring new podcast series from LAist Studios.
Discover the untold story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles who played a key role in getting us to the moon, and the dramatic moments in the space race they personally experienced.
Family Night
Join us each month for our FREE Family Nite, where imagination soars and curiosity sparks! This recurring evening event features fascinating talks on space related topics with expert speakers stationed in different rooms throughout the museum. Plus, enjoy full access to the museum’s exhibits, open to everyone for this evening. Bring the whole family for a monthly dose of fun!
Astronaut Commemoration
Come remember the astronauts of the Challenger, Columbia, and Apollo I, all of whom we lost on our trek to the stars.
Early Closure
The Space Center will be closing early today at 3:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.
Astronomy Night
Step into the world of celestial wonders with us on Astronomy Night! Engage in fascinating conversations about the universe and experience an up-close encounter with the cosmos through our telescopes.
Early Closure
The Space Center will be closing early today at 3:00pm. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
We thank you for your patience and understanding.