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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 23, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Strange New Worlds: NASA’s Exploration of the Solar System

Friday, January 23, 2026

This presentation, geared for enthusiasts of all ages, will explore our solar system and review the amazing discoveries made by robotic spacecraft ove…

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Seeing!

Saturday, January 24, 2026

SEEING! follows a photon’s creation and journey across the galaxy to a young stargazer’s eye. The viewer follows the photon into the girl&…

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Sowing Wildflower Seeds

Saturday, January 24, 2026

This program is now full. Please register to be put on the waiting list.   Join Los Alamos's Bee City and Seed Library for our hands-on Sowing…

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Junior Girl Scouts: Space Science Investigator Adventure!

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure with PEEC! Junior Girl Scouts (grades 4th - 5th), join us on January 26 from 1:00–2:30 pm for a fun…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, January 26, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Packrafting Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

One of the most remote and least-disturbed wilderness areas in North America, the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is a wild place unlike any other in…

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PEEC & FSN Family Hike - Aquatic Center Trailhead

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Join us for our first FSN–PEEC collaboration hike of 2026! 🌲 Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewOO6e54VNb6oN3NmW…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, January 29, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Energy Efficiency Kit Workshop

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Join PEEC and the Los Alamos Department of Public Utilities (DPU) for a hands-on workshop on energy conservation. New energy conservation kits from th…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, January 30, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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FORWARD! to the Moon

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Kari Byron from Crash Test World and MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in space. NASA’s 21st ce…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, February 2, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Nature at Night

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Nature at Night is a new, free weekly program at the Los Alamos Nature Center. On Wednesday evenings, the nature center will stay open late with theme…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 5, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Common Ground

Thursday, February 5, 2026

You are invited to a screening of Common Ground at the Los Alamos Nature Center. This program is sponsored by the Los Alamos Department of Public Util…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 6, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Night Sky in February

Friday, February 6, 2026

Take a planetarium tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible this month. Also s…

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Discovering Wildlife in Winter

Saturday, February 7, 2026

You are invited to step into the winter landscape for a hands-on wildlife tracking program led by Ann Hunkins, a specialist Certified Wildlife Tracker…

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One Sky

Saturday, February 7, 2026

7 short films that touch on the topics of finding patterns and building tools that foster connection to the sky and leverage astronomical phenomena to…

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PEEC & FSN Family Hike - East Rim Trailhead

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Join us for a FSN–PEEC collaboration hike! 🌲 Sign up coming soon!  We’ll meet at the East Rim Trailhead (to avoid…

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Annual Seed Drive with PEEC

Saturday, February 7, 2026

The Los Alamos Public Library has kicked off the annual seed drive to support the Community Seed Library. Seed donations are accepted now and through…

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Brownie Girl Scouts: Mission to Space!

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Calling all Brownies! Are you ready to blast off into space and earn your Space Science Adventurer badge with PEEC? Join us on February 8 from 1:…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, February 9, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 12, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 13, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Fractals

Saturday, February 14, 2026

Fantastic Fractals is the spectacular, award-winning planetarium show that takes viewers on a tour of the fractals in nature and zooms through infinit…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 19, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Connecting Wildlife Habitat in a Fragmented World (In-Person & Live-Streamed Talk)

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Jonathan Hayden, executive director of the New Mexico Land Conservancy, explores the critical importance of connecting fragmented wildlife habitats ac…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 20, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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The James Webb Space Telescope Unlocked Universe

Friday, February 20, 2026

The James Webb Space Telescope has catapulted astronomers into a new regime of galactic and planetary discovery. In this planetarium show, we highligh…

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Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Saturday, February 21, 2026

For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes. In the beginning of the 17th century, the invention of the…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, February 23, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Kilimanjaro and Beyond (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Toni Taylor will describe climbing Kilimanjaro (19,341 ft) with her husband, Stuart Trugman, as part of a supported group in February 2025. The nine-d…

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PEEC & FSN Family Hike - White Rock Canyon Rim Trail

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Join us for a FSN–PEEC collaboration hike! 🌲 Sign up coming soon!  We’ll meet at the Overlook Dog Park parki…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, February 26, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, February 27, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Astronomy in New Mexico

Friday, February 27, 2026

Blessed with beautiful night skies and a low population, New Mexico is home to world-class astronomical observatories. Telescope-hosting sites have al…

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We Are Stars

Saturday, February 28, 2026

What are we made of? Where did it all come from? Explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins. Connect life on Earth to the e…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 2, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Helping Butterfly Conservation Take Flight (Virtual Only Talk)

Thursday, March 5, 2026

The charismatic butterfly - pollinating our crops and gardens, feeding wildlife, and providing a glimpse of joy and whimsy - has a special home in New…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 6, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Night Sky in March

Friday, March 6, 2026

Take an interactive tour of the current night sky and learn about which planets, constellations, star clusters, and more are visible. Also see what to…

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Cosmic Mashups

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Supermassive black holes are found in most galaxies and we're beginning to uncover how the merging of galaxies activate galactic centers. This engagin…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 9, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 12, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Climate Café

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Join us for March’s Climate Café, a welcoming, facilitator-guided space to reflect on our emotional responses to a changing climate. Toge…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 13, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Mayan Archeoastronomy

Saturday, March 14, 2026

In a feast of colours and sounds, Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe makes a tour of 6 Mayan temples: San Gervasio, Chichen Itzá…

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How to Make a Good iNaturalist Observation

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Are you new to iNaturalist, or frustrated that many of your observations aren’t getting confirmed or upgraded to Research Grade? In this combine…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 16, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 19, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 20, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How…

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Nature Playtime

Monday, March 23, 2026

Start the week off by playing outside! This program meets every Monday (except holidays) and provides an opportunity for toddlers, preschoolers a…

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Adak, Birthplace of the Winds (In-Person & Live-Streamed LAM Talk)

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Two Alaska adventure buddies (Raz and Tanja) set out for Adak — a windswept Aleutian island closer to Russia than the continental U.S. Once home…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Join one of our astronomers for an open house in the planetarium every Wednesday at 4 PM. They will give a 15-minute planetarium show and then answer…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, March 26, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at Upper Level of the Betty Ehart Senior Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, March 27, 2026

Start your Friday with fresh air, good company, and a hike to explore our local trails! Rise & Hike is a weekly group outing that explor…

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Explore

Saturday, March 28, 2026

EXPLORE presents a broad selection of science in a modern and accessible way, in a story that revolves around the ambition to colonize Mars– a t…

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Los Luceros Day Camp

Monday, June 1, 2026

Does your child love spending time outdoors? Are they curious about the plants, animals, and water systems that make up the beautiful bosque ecosystem…

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Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP)

Monday, June 8, 2026

Get set for an exciting summer adventure as we explore and unleash our curiosity at the most thrilling camp in town! Join us on a weeklong escapade ac…

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Pathfinders: PEECachu!

Monday, June 8, 2026

Back by popular demand! Get ready for an unforgettable summertime adventure! Campers will dive into the world of Pokémon while exploring the w…

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Valley Voyagers

Monday, June 15, 2026

During this camp, young explorers will dive into the vibrant tapestry of the region's cultural history! Join us for a week of fun as kids unleash thei…

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Nature Odyssey - Outdoor ARTventure

Monday, June 22, 2026

Get ready for an unforgettable summer adventure with PEEC’s Outdoor ARTventures day camp! Each day brings new mysteries to uncover as we explore…

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Space Camp 2.0

Monday, June 22, 2026

Is your middle schooler ready to reach for the stars? Space Camp 2.0 is the ultimate experience for students entering grades 7-8 who are eager to dive…

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Pathfinders: Block Party

Monday, June 29, 2026

In this Minecraft inspired camp, young explorers will uncover the real geology of the Pajarito Plateau and surrounding region. Campers will investigat…

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Space Camp

Monday, July 6, 2026

Is your young explorer over the moon about space? Launch their summer into PEEC’s out-of-this-world Space Camp! For kids entering grades 4-6, th…

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