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The events listed here took place in Arkansas in April 2024. We appreciate your interest and encourage you to stay tuned for future events about space exploration, science, and technology.
Find Your Place in Space Week – Arkansas Events
A number of agencies are partnering with the Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership to have events at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas for an eclipse event. Scientists and engineers will be visiting schools, libraries, and community events before the eclipse and supporting a festival in the park for the eclipse.
These events are free and open to the public.
Earth to Sky Community of Practice Events
A number of agencies are partnering with the Earth to Sky Interagency Partnership to have events at Hot Springs National Park in Arkansas for an eclipse event. Scientists and engineers will be visiting schools, libraries, and community events before the eclipse and supporting a festival in the park for the eclipse.
Learn More about Earth to Sky Community of Practice Events
This event is free and open to the public.
Scientific Discoveries from Previous Eclipses / NASA GLOBE Observer Eclipse
April 4, 2024 | 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
This presentation will take place at:
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
This event is free and open to the public.
Bridge St. Live Entertainment District, Downtown Hot Springs
April 4, 2024 | 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Bridge Street LIVE! kicks off an exciting weekend leading up to the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse, Hot Springs is adding a FREE public concert by blues artist Nikki Hill with opening act Gravel Yard Blues Band and presentations from NASA and NOAA to kick off the weekend leading up to the eclipse.
Learn More about Bridge St. Live Entertainment District, Downtown Hot Springs
This event is geared towards Pre-K and early elementary students.
Pre-K and Early Elementary Class
April 5, 2024 | 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
A Pre-K and early elementary class features fun eclipse related hands-on activities.
This event will take place at:
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
This event is free and open to the public.
NASA’s GLOBE Observer and Eclipse Science
April 5, 2024 | 1 p.m.
NASA’s GLOBE Observer and Eclipse Science
This event is taking place at:
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
This event is geared towards kids of all ages.
Building Paper Spacecraft with NASA
April 5, 2024 | 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
During this workshop, volunteers will tell you about NOAA’s Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS) and NASA’s Tracking and Data Relay Satellites (TDRS) and then you will have an opportunity to build your own JPSS-2 and TDRS paper spacecraft models to take home
This event will take place at:
1427 Malvern Ave.
Hot Springs, AR 71913
This event is free and open to the public.
Exploring Careers at NASA and NOAA
April 5, 2024 | 7- 8 p.m.
Join NASA and NOAA panelists for a lively, moderated roundtable discussion to delve into their current projects, eclipse science, future work, citizen science opportunities, and career paths. The audience will have an opportunity to ask questions.
This event will take place at:
Hot Springs Village
1101 DeSoto Blvd.
Hot Springs Village, AR 71909
This event is geared towards kids of all ages.
Eclipse Fest
April 6-7, 2024 | 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NOAA, NASA and the National Park Service are will have hands on STEAM activities on the Arlington Lawn to celebrate the 2024 eclipse and learn more about eclipse science, space communications, space weather and weather satellites.
This event will take place at:
101 Reserve St.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
This event is open to the public.
Eclipse Encounter
April 8, 2024
“Weekend” of eclipse activities, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for general admission. For the eclipse date, tickets sold in advance with eclipse activities for the family, free digital dome shows all day, and a livestream from NASA.
Learn More about Eclipse Encounter
This event is free and open to the public.
Eclipse Viewing Stations at Hot Springs National Park – Arlington Lawn
April 8, 2024 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This free event will give participants a chance to safely watch the eclipse from beautiful Hot Springs National Park. NOAA and NASA scientists will be on hand to talk more about eclipse science.
This event will take place at:
Arlington Lawn
101 Reserve St.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
This event is free and open to the public.
Eclipse Viewing Stations at Hot Springs National Park – West Mountain
April 8, 2024 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This free event will give participants a chance to safely watch the eclipse from beautiful Hot Springs National Park. NOAA and NASA scientists will be on hand to talk more about eclipse science.
This event will take place at:
West Mountain
101 Reserve St.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
This event is free and open to the public.
Eclipse Viewing Stations at Hot Springs National Park – Hot Springs Mountain
April 8, 2024 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
This free event will give participants a chance to safely watch the eclipse from beautiful Hot Springs National Park. NOAA and NASA scientists will be on hand to talk more about eclipse science.
This event will take place at:
Hot Springs Mountain
101 Reserve St.
Hot Springs, AR 71901
General Public
Discovering the Total Eclipse!
April 8, 2024 | 9 a.m.
On the day of the total eclipse, the museum will be available for everyone to enjoy, with a keen eye towards providing a safe space for early learners!
Learn More about Discovering the Total Eclipse!
Find Your Place in Space Week
The week draws on the strengths of partners to open the doors of the space industry to people who already love space, those want to know more about space, and those that do not know how they can be a part of this industry.
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