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Calendar

Los Luceros Day Camp (WAITLIST ONLY)

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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Night Sky in June

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

See what's up in the night sky in June inside the planetarium! Learn about the constellations, fly to another planet, and more, in this interactive pl…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, June 3, 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: Summer Series! Birds of Prey

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Kick off our Nature at Night: Summer Series with an unforgettable evening featuring live birds of prey from the Santa Fe Raptor Center! Nature at…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, June 4, 2026

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

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Rise & Hike

Friday, June 5, 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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Seeing!

Friday, June 5, 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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Pride Month Bird Walk

Saturday, June 6, 2026

Celebrate Pride Month with the birds! Join PEEC and Los Alamos Pride for a joyful morning bird walk along the Los Alamos Canyon Trail. Whether you&rsq…

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Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope

Saturday, June 6, 2026

"Two Small Pieces of Glass - The Amazing Telescope" show follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along t…

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Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sunday, June 7, 2026

Join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, for a birding walk at Los Luceros Historic Site during the pro…

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Living Earth Adventure Program (LEAP) - WAITLIST ONLY

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! - WAITLIST ONLY

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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Dogs in Space

Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Soviet and Chinese Dogs That Were Launched Into Outer Space 1951-2001 You may have heard of Laika the space dog before, but she was not the only…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, June 10, 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: Summer Series! Robot Dog

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

Join us for an exciting look at cutting-edge technology during Nature at Night: Summer Series! Meet a mechanical engineer from Los Alamos National Lab…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, June 11, 2026

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

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Rise & Hike

Friday, June 12, 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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From Earth to the Universe

Friday, June 12, 2026

This stunning, 30-minute voyage through time and space conveys, through an arresting combination of sights and sounds, the Universe revealed to us by…

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Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

Saturday, June 13, 2026

Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and prof…

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Valley Voyagers - WAITLIST ONLY

Monday, June 15, 2026

Valley Voyagers is currently full. Please register or call to join the waitlist. During this camp, young explorers will dive into the vibrant tapestr…

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Wildflower Walk

Monday, June 15, 2026

This will be an easy walk to identify some of our local wildflower beauties. Local expert, Craig Martin, will scout the trails for the best places to…

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Islamic Astronomy

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

In the West, we learn about the astronomy of the ancient Greeks, like Aristarchus, Hipparchus, and Ptolemy. Then, we learn about Copernicus, Galileo,…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, June 17, 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: Summer Series! Bugs

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Discover the amazing world of insects at Nature at Night: Summer Series with special guests from the Santa Fe Reptile and Bug Museum! Nature at N…

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Happy Ramblers

Thursday, June 18, 2026

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

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Rise & Hike

Friday, June 19, 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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Black Holes

Friday, June 19, 2026

Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Where do…

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Butterfly Walk

Saturday, June 20, 2026

Curious about butterflies and their fascinating lives? Join naturalist Simone Lord for a guided butterfly walk in beautiful Water Canyon! This outing…

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Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries

Saturday, June 20, 2026

In Big Astronomy: People, Places, Discoveries, journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Des…

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Nature Odyssey: Outdoor ARTventure - WAITLIST ONLY

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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How to (Not?) Win 37 Pieces of Flair via Helicopter Evacuation (In-Person and Live-Streamed LAM)

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

On October 24, 2025, at 12:12 pm, while hiking near Cheesebox Canyon in southwest Utah, Reid fell somewhere between 15 and 40 feet, smashing his L3 ve…

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Happy Ramblers

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The Happy Ramblers meet on Thursday mornings at the Los Alamos Nature Center and carpool to a local trailhead for a relaxed walk focused on obser…

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Nature at Night: Summer Series! Family Strengths Network

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Enjoy an evening of connection and creativity at Nature at Night: Summer Series with special guests from Family Strengths Network! Nature at Nigh…

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Nature at Night: Summer Series! Mesa Public Library

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Discover the magic of stories and nature during Nature at Night: Summer Series with a special Nature Storytime Experience led by educator Siena Beatie…

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Walk-In Planetarium Show

Wednesday, June 24, 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, June 25, 2026

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

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"The Little Things that Run the World" Movie Screening

Thursday, June 25, 2026

In honor of National Pollinator Week, PEEC is screening "The Little Things that Run the World at the Los Alamos Nature Center. The film documents the…

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Rise & Hike

Friday, June 26, 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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Fantastic Fractals

Friday, June 26, 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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Geologic Tour to the Goblin Colony

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Spend a day exploring the diverse geology of the Southeast Jemez Mountains and a “secret” basin called the Goblin Colony with PEEC and loc…

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One Sky: Sky Stories from Around the Globe

Saturday, June 27, 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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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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Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sunday, July 5, 2026

Join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, for a birding walk at Los Luceros Historic Site during the pro…

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Space Camp - WAITLIST ONLY

Monday, July 6, 2026

Space Camp is currently full. Please register to join the waitlist. Is your young explorer over the moon about space? Launch their summer into PEEC&r…

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Night Sky in July

Tuesday, July 7, 2026

See what's up in the night sky in July inside the planetarium! Learn about the constellations, fly to another planet, and more, in this interacti…

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Wildflower Walk

Monday, July 13, 2026

This will be an easy walk to identify some of our local wildflower beauties. Local expert, Chick Keller, will scout the trails for the best places to…

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The Story of IMAP

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The IMAP (Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe) mission launched last year on a journey to study the heliosphere. One of the project scientists…

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Butterfly Walk

Saturday, July 18, 2026

Curious about butterflies and their fascinating lives? Join naturalist Simone Lord for a guided butterfly walk on a local trail. This outing is a grea…

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Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, for a birding walk at Los Luceros Historic Site during the pro…

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Night Sky in August

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

See what's up in the night sky in August inside the planetarium! Learn about the constellations, fly to another planet, and more, in this interac…

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Wildflower Walk

Monday, August 24, 2026

This will be an easy walk to identify some of our local wildflower beauties. Local expert, Craig Martin, will scout the trails for the best places to…

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Bear Fest

Saturday, August 29, 2026

Mark your calendars for PEEC and LEWF's annual Bear Fest! This event takes place on Saturday, August 29th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Los Alamo…

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Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sunday, September 6, 2026

Join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, for a birding walk at Los Luceros Historic Site during the pro…

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Wildflower Walk

Monday, September 14, 2026

This will be an easy walk to identify some of our local wildflower beauties. Local expert, Chick Keller, will scout the trails for the best places to…

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Bird Walk at Los Luceros

Sunday, October 4, 2026

Join local birders Mary Parsaca and Mary Orr, for a birding walk at Los Luceros Historic Site during the pro…

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