HR MacMillan Space Centre

Calling all dinosaur and space fans! We are so excited to have local authors Bryce Raffle & Steven Kothlow @thelittlestdinosaurseries visit us at the Space Centre for a special reading of The Littlest Dinosaur Goes to Space—the newest adventure in their beloved series. Enjoy a planetarium film, live storytime, dino & space trivia, and the chance to grab a signed copy of their books! ✨ Here’s what to expect: 🕚 11:00 AM – Planetarium Film: Total Eclipse: Chasers of the Lost Sleep Follow Kentucky, an insomniac hen living on the Moon, on a space-time journey to find the perfect solar eclipse for some much-needed rest. (Recommended for ages 5+) 🕛 12:00 PM – Storytime: The Littlest Dinosaur Goes to Space Blast off with a brave little dinosaur exploring new worlds and big lessons. 🕐 12:15 PM – Author Q&A + Dino Trivia! Ask questions and test your prehistoric knowledge and join the fun. 🕑 1:00 PM Onwards – Meet & Greet + Book Signing + Explore the Centre! 📚 About the Authors Bryce Raffle and Steven Kothlow are Canadian authors based in the Greater Vancouver Area. Bryce is also a writer and sound designer for video games, and together they bring the world of The Littlest Dinosaur to life. 🎟️ Link in bio for tickets 🎟️ This event is FREE for members! Use the member exclusive link in bio. #VancouverEvents #FamilyFun #KidsEvents #Storytime #AuthorEvent

Starting April 1st, we’re introducing new operating hours to help ensure we can continue offering exciting space experiences for all! 🕒Hours: 10:00am – 3:00pm daily Come explore, learn, and launch into space adventures with us during our new hours! 🚀

Every weekend starting April 4th, we are adding a new augmented reality experience to the Space Centre!🚀 Dive into the universe with our AR headsets and an astronomer by your side to answer your cosmic questions in real time — all included in your general admission! We are so excited to be be offering this in partnership with @immersi.learn 🎟️Get your tickets today!

Ever wondered what makes up most of the universe… down to the tiniest particle? 🌌 Discover the mystery at our May Space Camp Saturday—our monthly, family-friendly space adventure! May Theme: PARTICLE PHYSICS 📅 MAY 30 — 12–3 PM Here’s what’s in store: 🗺️ Scavenger Hunt Kick things off by exploring the Cosmic Courtyard with a guided scavenger hunt. Complete it to earn a pin and your official Space Camp certificate! 🏆 🎬 Planetarium Show Phantom of the Universe — Dive into the fascinating story of dark matter, from the Big Bang to cutting-edge discoveries at the Large Hadron Collider. 🎤 Feature Talk Particle Physics at the LHC: Searching for Dark Photons with the ATLAS Detector Presented by the UBC Department of Physics & Astronomy. Learn how scientists study the universe's tiniest components—and why it matters. 👩‍🚀 Guest Speaker Khurshid Usmanov, MSc Student in Physics at UBC, shares insights from his ATLAS experiment at CERN. Don’t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of the universe as we discover the mysteries and science behind particle physics! Perfect for curious kids, families, and space fans (recommended ages 10+). Get tickets at the link in bio or at https://go.spacecentre.ca/YvGfSN

👨‍🚀We welcomed Admiral Seymour Elementary to the Space Centre for their very first time. As part of their trip, they were gifted with t-shirts provided by community partner @oddballworkshop . Thank you for visiting the Space Centre, Admiral Seymour! And special thank you to @easyparkvan for making their visit possible!

ASTRONOMY101: Space Slang (part 2!) 💫 Remember our first episode of ASTRONOMY101 last summer? This is a part two continuation of spaceflight terms that every space nerd should know! 🚀 How many terms out of the 7 did you learn today? Let us know!👇 #astronomy #space #spacecentre #sciencecommunication

🪐Ever wondered how we discover planets? Join Head Interpreter Janavi as we learn techniques on how we discover exoplanets and if they have the potential for life. This is one of our many live science demonstrations where we show you how to discover your own exoplanet. Looking to attend this live science demo? Get your tickets now. Link in bio. 🚀💫

Enjoy select Space Centre activities for only $10 during this special weekend opportunity, May 16–17! ⭐️ Space Centre Admission — $10 Enjoy general admission to the Space Centre, including: • Augmented Reality Solar System Tour • Live science demonstrations • Cosmic Courtyard Gallery The Dome Vancouver is taking over the Planetarium for the weekend 🌌 All dome film experiences will be presented by The Dome Vancouver, and tickets must be booked directly through them at DomeVancouver.com. ⚠️ Please note: Your $10 Space Centre admission does NOT include dome/planetarium films. Space Centre admission and dome film tickets are separate experiences. All Planetarium shows from May 16–18 are presented by @domevancouver 🚫 Space Centre is closed Monday, May 18. See you there! 🚀💫

We just visited the H.R MacMillan Space Centre and the NEW Augmented Reality Experience took us out of this world 🪐✨ The universe has never felt this close. Thank you @spacecentreyvr for having us!! @piggie_van @piggie_ca #spacecentreAR #piggiegiveaway

🚀Welcome to the Space Centre Admiral Seymour Elementary! Take look and see what these students were up to during their very first visit to the Space Centre. In addition to their trip, the students received t-shirts from @oddballworkshop . The students were ecstatic! Thank you to our community partners @easyparkvan and @oddballworkshop for making this trip special. 🚀💫

⭐️“Can a star fall into a black hole?” ⭐️“Can a black hole consume something which is bigger than it?” These were some questions asked by @mulgraveschool student, Rowan, during a phone interview with our Astronomer Dr. Rosanna Tilbrook. Do you have a question to ask our Astronomer? Drop a comment below! 🚀💫

⭐️For May the 4th, we partnered up with @styrogirls as they suited up in Boba Fett Lego and brought along Carbonite Han Solo around downtown Vancouver. We stopped by the Space Centre, Vancouver Art Gallery, and the Vancouver Public Library where we met so many Star Wars fans! Thank you to @styrogirls for their extraordinary work and talent. 🚀💫 Follow us for more events like these @styrogirls and @spacecentreyvr May the 4th be with you!