Youth Organizations Outings and Overnights

Beyond the Great Outdoors

Space survival, robots, missions to Mars — there’s nothing on Earth like the Cosmosphere. Our overnights are popular with scouts and other youth groups because we go above and beyond exploring the great outdoors. We explore the universe.

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Explore the Cosmosphere

We’re a world-class space museum with a planetarium, real rockets, and visiting astronauts. But we’re more than that. We’re a science center staffed with educators ready to help you on your mission to prepare the next generation of leaders and explorers.

Train Like Astronauts

We offer hands-on adventure and learning experiences, from building robots to lunar landings to pulling Gs in the centrifuge. Youth train like astronauts and emerge from the experience with leadership skills.

Plan Your Visit

We offer ready-made programs for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, 4-H, church groups, and more. Open weekends can be reserved and customized for your group. Registration is required two weeks in advance for group rate discounts. Programs typically run from check-in at 12:30 pm on Saturdays to 11 am on Sundays.

Price

$90 Youth / $40 Leaders & Guests
Dinner and breakfast included

Programs and Badges

All requirements for the badges listed are covered, pending weather conditions for outdoor activities.

See the Schedule

Date	Youth Organization	Program Topic	Spots Remaining
Jan 3	Girl Scouts	Space Science Adventure	15
Jan 11	Cub Scouts	Super Science Badge	10
Jan 11	Open	Open	30
Jan 18	Scouts	Engineering	15
Jan 18	Trail Life	Space Exploration	15
Jan 25	Scouts	Robotics	FULL
Jan 25	Open	Open	30
Feb 1	Girl Scouts	Space Science Adventure	FULL
Feb 1	Scout	Nuclear Science	15
Feb 8	Scouts	Space Exploration	7
Feb 8	Scouts	Nuclear Science	FULL
Feb 15	Scouts	Space Exploration	5
Feb 15	Scouts	TBD	15
Feb 22	American Heritage Girls	Living and Working in Space	5
Feb 22	Open	Open	30
Mar 8	Scouts	Space Exploration	FULL
Mar 8	Open	Open	30
Mar 15	Scouts	Robotics	15
Mar 15	Open	Open	30
Apr 5	Scouts	TBD	17
Apr 5	Open	Open	30
Apr 12	Scouts	TBD	2
Apr 12	Open	Open	30
Apr 26	Girl Scouts	Space Science Adventure	12
Apr 26	Open	Open	30

Earn Merit Badges and More

Participants can earn badges, patches, awards, and journey requirements in space and related STEAM subjects. See schedule and program topics for specific merit-earning opportunities.