Solar Eclipse Event, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Pflugerville Public Library
1008 W. Pfluger Street,
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Visit outer space, explore the galaxy and land on the moon and Mars! This indoor planetarium is 13.5 ft tall by 21 ft wide and can accommodate up to 30 people at a time. Shows run 30-45 minutes. All ages are welcome to attend. (A limited number of eclipse viewing glasses will be available for participants to take home. One pair of glasses per person.)
http://library.pflugervilletx.gov/events-classes/annual-events/solar-eclipse-event
Saturday, August 19
Preparing For The Solar Eclipse Workshop, Various Times Starting at 10:30 a.m.
Children's Museum of Houston
1500 Binz, Houston, Texas 77004
Are you ready for the Solar Eclipse on August 21st? Join us for a short workshop to explore how a total solar eclipse occurs and learn safe and effective ways to view the eclipse. As a part of this workshop, you will construct your very own Solar Eclipse Pin-hole Viewer! Workshops (limited to 12 children) at 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 4:30 p.m.
- Age requirements: Recommended ages 6 and up with accompanying adult
- Fee: $5.00 through advance online-only registration per child (this is in addition to museum admission costs)
- Workshop length: 45 minutes
http://www.cmhouston.org/event/solar-eclipse-workshop
Science Saturday: Sun Science, 1 - 5 p.m.
Texas Museum of Science & Technology (TXMOST)
1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
We love our Sun! We cannot survive without it. Spend an afternoon with your family and friends exploring how amazing our star is! Make art with the sun, learn about UV radiation and the color spectrum, and so much more. There will be a solar eclipse on August 21. Discover how and why it occurs and how to safely observe it. Get your solar glasses here and be prepared for this fantastic celestial event! This event is included with paid admission to the museum or with your TXMOST membership.
www.TXMOST.org
Sunday, August 20
Total Eclipse of the Sun, 1 - 4 p.m.
Science Mill
101 S. Lady Bird Lane, Johnson City, TX 78636
99 YEARS IN THE MAKING! Did you know the last time a total eclipse crossed the United States from coast to coast was 99 years ago? Join us August 20th from 1-4pm to celebrate this extraordinary celestial event. Learn what causes an eclipse and why they are so rare as you enjoy one-of-a-kind solar activities. Harness the power of the sun by trying your hand at wood burning art or stop by the galaxy station to create your very own solar system mobile. And don't forget to pick up your FREE solar viewing glasses courtesy of Johnson City Library.
http://www.sciencemill.org/upcoming-events-1/
Tuesday, August 21 - ECLIPSE DAY!
STATE PARKS ACROSS TEXAS
Check out the Texas Parks and Wildlife website to see if a state park near you is hosting an eclipse viewing event. From the Guadalupe River State Park to Bastrop State Park to Lake Whitney State Park and more, join in the viewing festivities!
https://tpwd.texas.gov/calendar/stargazing
LIBRARIES ACROSS TEXAS
Thousands of participating libraries across the nation are hosting an eclipse event. Lots of libraries across Texas are hosting events. Check out the map online and find participating libraries in your area.
http://www.starnetlibraries.org/2017eclipse-old/library-registrations-2017-eclipse/
HOUSTON AREA:
The Great American Eclipse at Sugar Land, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Land
13016 University Blvd., Sugar Land, Texas 77479
Join HMNS at Sugar Land for one of nature’s most awe inspiring sights—a solar eclipse! The continental United States won’t see another eclipse of this caliber until 2024, so this is a unique experience. And you can see a partial eclipse right here in Sugar Land.
Telescopes will be on-hand for safe viewing, plus out-of-this-world crafts and activities.
The first 50 people will receive complimentary solar eclipse glasses, necessary for safely viewing the eclipse.
Great American Eclipse activities and viewing is included with admission to HMNS at Sugar Land!
Eclipse Over Houston, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Levy Park
3801 Eastside Street,
Houston, TX 77098
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), in partnership with Levy Park and the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, is helping Houstonians experience the Eclipse over Houston on August 21, 2017. On that day, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and sun, casting the Moon’s shadow on the continental U.S. from coast to coast for more than 90 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipse visible over the US since 1981 and the first since 1918 to be seen coast to coast. Join scientists and educators from the LPI, and your community, at Levy Park and Freeman Library to witness this historical event you are sure to talk about for many years to come! At both locations, safe, solar viewing glasses will be available. **NEVER look directly at the sun without proper viewing equipment.**
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/solar-eclipse/
Eclipse Over Houston, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Clear Lake City-Country Freeman Branch Library
16616 Diana Lane,
Houston, TX 77062
The Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), in partnership with Levy Park and the Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library, is helping Houstonians experience the Eclipse over Houston on August 21, 2017. On that day, the Moon will pass directly between the Earth and sun, casting the Moon’s shadow on the continental U.S. from coast to coast for more than 90 minutes. This is the first total solar eclipse visible over the US since 1981 and the first since 1918 to be seen coast to coast. Join scientists and educators from the LPI, and your community, at Levy Park and Freeman Library to witness this historical event you are sure to talk about for many years to come! At both locations, safe, solar viewing glasses will be available. **NEVER look directly at the sun without proper viewing equipment.**
http://www.lpi.usra.edu/education/solar-eclipse/
The Great American Eclipse, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Houston Museum of Natural Science
5555 Hermann Park Dr.,
Houston,Texas 77030
Join HMNS as we experience a partial solar eclipse right here in Houston. The next eclipse of this caliber will not be visible in the United States until 2024, so you don’t want to miss this! The Burke Baker Planetarium will hold six special, 15-minute programs between noon and 2 p.m. explaining the aspects of the eclipse and including images from Houston, the center line of totality and even the Moon. Tickets are only $4, and can be purchased at the box office! Finally at 2 p.m., a special showing of Starry Night Express will feature a live feed from Casper, Wyoming, with Museum staff in the path of totality. Filtered telescopes will be set up outside the Sundial Plaza at the front entrance of HMNS, and the Museum store will offer solar glasses that you will need to observe the eclipse safely. Outdoor events are weather dependent.
http://www.hmns.org/education/families/family-events-and-classes/the-great-american-eclipse/
DALLAS-FORT WORTH AREA:
Solar Eclipse Watch Party, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Frontiers of Flight Museum
6911 Lemmon Avenue Dallas, Texas 75209
Join us at the Frontiers of Flight Museum for this rare occasion when the Sun, Moon, and Earth align to create a total solar eclipse across the United States! The path of
totality
—where the Moon completely covers the Sun—will only be along a line from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina.
Free Solar Eclipse Celebration, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Perot Museum
2201 N. Field Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Join us for FREE activities on the Plaza from noon-2pm and experience the much-anticipated solar eclipse! We will be having out-of-this-world space activities, including learning about meteorites with our educators, giving out free solar eclipse glasses, and creating pinhole cameras with the TECH Truck! While we won't be in the path of the total eclipse, we'll get to enjoy a partial one here and will have a livestream of the complete eclipse from NASA. See the full list of activities at http://bit.ly/2neu1wW.
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 10:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Denison Public Library
300 W Gandy St, Denison, TX 75020
We will be hosting an Eclipse Party on Monday, August 21st. The journey begins at 10 am with a live streaming of the eclipse at 11 am. Join us as we participate in the live webcast of the total solar eclipse from Southern Illinois University from Carbondale, Illinois. The webcast will begin airing at 11:00 am. Prior to the totality in Carbondale at 11:52:26 AM CDT, we will introduce you to the science of eclipse and a variety of NASA experts including mission scientists, engineers and educators. Through the entire webcast we will switch to live views of the total eclipse as it occurs. So don't worry that our area will be unable to view the eclipse in person. Sit back, relax and let NASA EDGE turn our library into the best seat in the house! Kate Saling with the Eisenhower State Park will be here with her telescope and special filter to provide a special viewing opportunity. We will have other activities as well for all ages!
Schedule of Events:
- 10:45 AM = NASA webcast begins (lasts for 4.5 hours until 3:15 PM)
- 11:00 AM = Decorate Your FREE Pair of Solar Glasses
- 11:30 AM = Make a Pocket Sun Clock
- 12:00 PM = Become a Citizen Scientist! Download the GLOBE Observer app and help NASA.
- 12:30 PM = Telescope Viewing, Testing Out the Sun Clock, and Using the Globe Observer App
- 1:09 PM = Peak of the Eclipse (Denison)
- 1:20 PM = Total Eclipse (Webcast)
- 1:30 PM = Wrap-up
http://www.cityofdenison.com/694/SOLAR-ECLIPSE
Great American Eclipse, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fort Worth Museum of Science and Industry
1600 Gendy St.,
Fort Worth, TX 76107
Be a part of history by celebrating the Great American Eclipse at the Museum from 11 AM to 1:30 PM on August 21! There will be hands-on eclipse themed activities in Innovation Studios, a live stream of totality in the Omni, solar eclipse glasses to view the partial eclipse outside, and more! You can even ask an expert, Dr. Morgan Rehnberg, about solar eclipses.
SAN ANTONIO:
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Scobee Education Center
2
8 W Park Ave, San Antonio, TX 78212
On August 21, 2017, a total solar eclipse will cross the continental United States from Salem, Oregon to Charleston, South Carolina with a partial eclipse in San Antonio, Texas. Come view it with us at the Scobee Education Center. We will be giving away safe solar viewing glasses and creating bracelets that react to the sun while supplies last! PLUS other fun activities for the whole family from us and other community sponsors. RSVP on Facebook
http://scobee01.businesscatalyst.com/news--events.html
AUSTIN AREA:
Eclipse Science Stop, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Eclipse Viewing, 11:30 a.m. - 2:40 p.m.
Texas Museum of Science & Technology (TXMOST)
1220 Toro Grande Drive, Cedar Park, TX 78613
Includes special eclipse planetarium shows and live streaming of the total eclipse, plus eclipse demos and activities. This event is included with paid admission to the museum or with your TXMOST membership.
www.TXMOST.org
Solar Eclipse Viewing Party, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Round Rock Public Library
221 East Main Street, Round Rock,TX 78664
Round Rock Public Library, in partnership with the Space Science Institute, invites you to experience the solar eclipse over Round Rock on August 21, 2017. The party will be in Prete Plaza while the moon’s shadow will move across our area, noon – 2 p.m. Join us for as much of the event as you’d like.
We’ll have a variety of activities to share to increase your enjoyment of the event. We know you’ll be talking about this event long into the future, and we’d love to experience it as a community. Safe, solar viewing glasses will be available.
https://www.roundrocktexas.gov/event/solar-eclipse-viewing-party/
Solar Eclipse Party, 12 - 2 p.m.
Buda Public Library
303 Main Street, Buda, TX 78610
We may be seeing a partial solar eclipse but we're going to throw a totally awesome Solar Eclipse Party. Come down to the library on Monday, August 21 from 12:00-2:00 pm to celebrate the eclipse with activities, art, and stories. At 1:10 pm we will watch the Partial Solar Eclipse from the library lawn.
