Parks & Recreation Guide FALL 2013 (pdf) - City of Downey

PRE-SCHOOL CLASSESCome and join us every other Saturday of the month for our sciencerelated pre-school classes. Your preschooler will explore and learn byusing hands-on activities in this class for 3-5 year olds. Class fee of$12 is per guardian and child pair or $7 for CMSC members. Guardianparticipation is required and only one guardian per child is allowed.SATURDAY SCIENCEJoin us on the 4th Saturday of each month at 1 pm for a presentation/discussion onvarious science topics. The Columbia Memorial Space Center hosts dynamic speakersand workshops for everyone from the casual science enthusiast to the life-long spacejunkie. For upcoming topics, please visit our website or call (562) 231-1200.Spring WorkshopsWould you like to know how to program a robot, what makes the planets rotate, and howto launch your very own rocket? Explore the sciences of robotics, rocketry, and space.Register today! Activities are for 3rd through 8th grade.Fee: Non-Members $22 /Members $18Ages Start Dates Day Time8-13 yrs April 17 Thu 10:00am-12:00pm Robotics8-13 yrs April 18 Fri 10:00am-12:00pm Rocketry8-13 yrs April 19 Sat 10:00am-12:00pm SpaceMission ControlSpace CraftPublic ChallengerLearning Center MissionsHave you ever wanted to go to the moon, take a trip to Mars or Rendezvous with a Comet?Well here is your chance! The CMSC is offering simulated missions in its Challenger LearningCenter. (Children under 16 must be accompanied by a paying adult).Fee: Non-Members $12/ FREE for CMSC MembersAges Date Day Times activity10+ yrs May 10 Sat 1:00pm-3:00pm “Rendezvous with a Comet”10+ yrs Jun 14 Sat 1:00pm-3:00pm “Voyage to Mars”10+ yrs Jul 12 Sat 1:00pm-3:00pm “Return to the Moon”SPACE CAMP (5 days)What does it take to be an astronaut? Explore the space sciences of robotics, aerodynamics,rocketry, and the solar system. Campers will even fly a simulated mission to the moon atthe end of the week in our very own Challenger Learning Center.Fee: Non-Members $150 / Members $135Ages Dates Day Time Theme10-13 yrs Jul 7-11 M-F 9:00am-3:00pm TBA10-13 yrs Jul 14-18 M-F 9:00am-3:00pm TBA10-13 yrs Jul 21-25 M-F 9:00am-3:00pm TBA10-13 yrs Jul 28-Aug 1 M-F 9:00am-3:00pm TBARocketFever EventSaturday, August 1610:00am-4:00pmFree Admission for CMSC MembersLA’s first and only urban rocket festivalreturns for its fourth year! Come by andfly your own rocket, build your own rocketand learn about rockets. *Additional feesapply: $2 to fly your own rocket; $12/$7for Members (includes admission andfly fee) for build your own rocket class.All rockets are subject to NAR and FAAregulations.All rockets are subject to NAR regulationsinspected by SCRA members.NOTE: Rocket building class does notinclude motor. Motors will be sold bySCRA on the premises. Only rockets builtprior to 2:30pm will be launched, due tothe time required for glue to dry.Activities for people of all ages:- Rocket Building Class- Pitsco Rockets- Coloring ContestGENERAL Columbia INFORMATIONMemorial Space Center00 43