The Intrepid Museum has launched a robust schedule of interactive programs highlighted by daily livestreams on Twitch, YouTube and Facebook. The programming will leverage the Museum’s unique position at the intersection of history, science, technology and innovation. Delivered by a combination of in-house experts and special guests, the content will feature:
- Interactive conversations with astronauts, scientists, astronomers, aviation experts and other guests
- Opportunities to discover the science, technology and stories behind some of the world’s most fascinating aircraft, spacecraft, ships and submarines such as the space shuttle Enterprise, British Airways Concorde and the famed Lockheed A-12
- Behind-the-scenes looks at the Museum and its artifacts including little seen and off-limits to the public areas
- A chance to follow along with the process of maintaining and restoring our famed aircraft collection
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Every Tuesday and Thursday
3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Intrepid Adventures
Family Program
Interact with Museum Educators for an exciting learning experience
Ages 10-18
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Monday, February 15 – Friday, February 19
10:00am – 3:00pm ET Daily
Virtual Kids Week
Experience the Museums annual Kids Week virtually where science, technology, engineering, arts, math and fun take center stage. View the full schedule.
All Ages
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Thursday, February 18,
5:30pm-7:00pm ET
Preparing for Launch: Assembling the Artemis Rocket
A pre-show will take place at 5:00pm ET with an interactive origami rocket folding demonstration,from Intrepid Museum Educator and Lead Teaching Artist, Elyisa Segal.
Ages 10+
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Upcoming Streams
Sunday, February 16
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Puppetry Arts Theater, OrigamiUSA,The Museum of Interesting Things, Story Pirates,
Brooklyn Music School
11:00am: Storytime performance with Paddington Bear
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm: Storytime performance with Paddington Bear (Intrepid Members Only Perk!)
12:00pm: Presentation by author/illustrator Drew Brockington- CatStronauts
1:00pm & 4:00pm: WonderSpark Puppets: Puppet Show
2:00pm: Performance: Joshua David Stein and The Band Books
3:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
4:00 pm: Performance by the Brooklyn Music School
Highlights
Monday, February 17
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, Two by Two Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society,
The Museum of Interesting Things, The Climate Museum
11:00am: Intrepid Education Demonstration
11:00am: Presentation by Author/Illustrator Drew Brockington- CatStronauts (Intrepid Members Only Perk!)
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm: Presentation by Author/Illustrator Author Drew Brockington- CatStronauts
12:30pm & 2:30pm: Workshop by The Climate Museum
1:00pm: Live Animal Demonstration by the Two by Two Zoo
2:00pm & 4:00pm: Performance by: The Gazillion Bubble Show
3:00pm: Presentation by the Stamford Museum & Nature Center
Highlights
Tuesday, February 18
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Two by Two Zoo,
Billion Oyster Project, Stamford Museum & Nature Center, NASA, The Museum of Interesting Things,
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory
11:00am & 3:00pm: Performance by the Wildlife Theater Group
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm & 4:00pm: Live Animal Demonstration by Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
12:30pm & 3:30pm: Workshop by the Billion Oyster Project
1:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
2:00pm: Live Animal Show by the Two by Two Zoo
Highlights
Wednesday, February 20
10:00am, Hangar 2 : Information Desk: Uncover Intrepid’s role in the early space program with a Museum Educator and ASL interpreters. Explore the space shuttle orbiter Enterprise and replica space capsules. Advance registration required. Click here to register
11:00am, Hangar 2 : Learn about Project Mercury, the birth of NASA, the design of manned spacecraft and the brave astronauts who flew the missions.
11:45am, Space Shuttle Pavilion : Discover the forces at work as Museum educators launch air-powered rockets.
1:15pm–4:15pm (every hour), Hangar 3 Rotunda : Journey from the edge of the atmosphere to the edge of the observable universe as you follow the story of space exploration. Space is limited, Seating is on the floor, but stools are available upon request.
1:00pm, 2:00pm, 3:00pm & 4:00pm, Space Shuttle Pavilion : All ages can learn the basics of building and launching a rocket with KSA instructor Das Valdez in this 30 minute interactive presentation using the educational game Kerbal Space Program..
2:30pm, Space Shuttle Pavilion : Learn about NASA’s successful missions to the red planet over the past 50 years and how astronauts will get there in the future.
3:30pm, Space Shuttle Pavilion : Hear about the five bold missions to repair the Hubble Space Telescope and the scientific discoveries it has made possible.
Pier : Explore the solar system in virtual reality.
Hangar 3: Exoplanet Exploration, Solar System, Mars and Voyager Programs.
Pier 86 : Hands-on STEM activities.
Pier 86 : Build your own rocket ship!
Pier 86: Take a ride on the multi-axis trainer and feel what it’s like to reenter the Earth’s atmosphere.
Pier 86 : See Medgar Evers College’s CubeSAT nanosatellite lab interactive display.
Pier 86 : Create your own constellation, see a Mars landscape in 3D, and complete an obstacle course wearing space goggles.
Space Shuttle Pavilion : Explore the universe with NASA’s Eyes.
K–12 student groups can experience all the excitement of the Space & Science Festival during free self-guided experiences. Select FREE Space & Science Self-Guide when making a reservation. Register in advance here.
PURCHASE TICKETS
PURCHASE TICKETS
Wednesday, February 19
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Two by Two Zoo, Billion Oyster Project,
Stamford Museum & Nature Center, NASA, The Museum of Interesting Things
11:00am & 3:00pm: Performance by the Wildlife Theater Group
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
11:30am Live Animal Show by the Two by Two Zoo (Intrepid Members Only Perk!)
12:00pm & 4:00pm: Live Animal Demonstration by Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo
12:30pm & 3:30pm: Workshop by the Billion Oyster Project
1:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
2:00pm: Live Animal Show by the Two by Two Zoo
Highlights
Thursday, February 20
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Math Matters to Me, Cornell University, Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development,
NASA Goddard,NASA Johnson Space Center, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, Curious On Hudson,
Columbia University: Engineering Division,The Museum of Interesting Things, Cosmos Project: NYC Tandon
and Columbia Engineering
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm & 2:00pm: Presentation by Mad Science
12:30pm & 2:30pm: Workshop by Curious-on-Hudson
1:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
4:00pm: Presentation by Planetary Geologist Natalie Curren with NASA Goddard
Highlights
Friday, February 21
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy, CUNYSAT-1 Lab, Math Matters to Me,
Cornell University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development, NASA Goddard,
NASA Johnson Space Center, Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, Curious On Hudson,
ROBOFUN, Columbia Space Initiative,The Museum of Interesting Things, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
11:00am: Presentation by NASA Astronaut (TBA) and NASA Flight Director Allison Bolinger
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm: Presentation by NYU Instructor Doug Vitarelli: The Evolution of Animation
(Museum members early access)
12:30pm & 3:30pm: Workshop: Rube Goldberg speed building challenge
1:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
1:30pm: Workshop with NASA flight director Allison Bolinger: Build your own space station.
2:00pm: Presentation by NASA Astronaut (Museum members early access)
2:30pm: Workshop by CUNYSAT-1 Lab: Rocket Modeling and Building
3:00pm: Presentation by NASA flight director Allison Bolinger
4:00pm: Presentation by Planetary Geologist Natalie Curren with NASA Goddard
Highlights
Saturday, February 22
10:00am – 5:00pm: All Day Activities by:
Dazzling Discoveries, American Society of Civil Engineers, Jupiter Joe's Sidewalk Astronomy,
CUNYSAT-1 Lab, Math Matters to Me, Cornell University Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development,
NASA Goddard, NASA Johnson Space Center, Curious On Hudson, ROBOFUN, Columbia Space Initiative
The Museum of Interesting Things, NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
11:00am: Presentation by NASA flight director Allison Bolinger
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
11:00am-4:00pm (every half hour): Pop-Up Planetarium Show led by Museum Educators
12:00pm: Presentation by NASA Astronaut (Museum members early access)
1:00pm: Intrepid Education Demonstration
1:30pm: Workshop with NASA flight director Allison Bolinger: Build your own space station.
2:00pm & 4:00pm: Presentation by Mad Science
2:30pm: Workshop by CUNYSAT-1 Lab: Rocket Modeling and Building
3:00pm: Presentation by NASA Astronaut and NASA Flight Director Allison Bolinger: Spacewalks: A Team Sport
Highlights
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Virtual Tour of the Intrepid Museum (All Ages)
Friday, February 26 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Join a Museum educator on a virtual tour of the Intrepid Museum using the Google Arts and Culture site to explore the history of the ship and the crew who served from 1943-1974.
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Aircraft of the Month (All Ages)
Monday, March 1 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Join the Museum’s Curator of Aviation Eric Boehm as he dives into one of our amazing aircrafts with you. Eric will break down the history, science and technology of the aircraft while taking questions from you.
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Intrepid Adventures : Intrepid Women! (Ages 5-15)
Tuesday, March 2 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Join us as we celebrate Women's History Month by highlighting some of the brave, unsung women who paved the way for the inclusion of women in air & space!
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Aircraft Restoration LIVE (All Ages)
Wednesday, March 3 | 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET
Go behind the scenes with the aircraft restoration team on the latest project.
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Intrepid Adventures : High Flying Design (Ages 8-18)
Thursday, March 4 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Students will discuss the parts of a plane and how nature influences shape and design. Educators will demonstrate the four forces of flight and students will experiment with these concepts before creating their own simple flying machines. Fundamental concepts such as the four forces of flight, Bernoulli's principle and aerodynamics will be discussed.
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Virtual Tour of the Intrepid Museum (All Ages)
Friday, March 5 | 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET
Join a Museum educator on a virtual tour of the Intrepid Museum using the Google Arts and Culture site to explore the history of the ship and the crew who served from 1943-1974.
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