Event · STEM & discovery
Family Astronomy Night at The Huntington
- When
- Thu, Oct 22 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PMThu Oct 22 and Sat Nov 14, 2026, 6-8 p.m.; check in at Admission window #9 at 5:30 p.m.
- Where
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens1151 Oxford Road, San Marino, CA 91108Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- Open to participants ages 4 and older; participants under 18 must be accompanied by a ticketed adult
- Cost
- Public: $40, Members: $36, Youth (4-17): FreeOutdoor event on the East Lawn; dress comfortably.
- Organizer
- The Huntington
Upcoming dates: Thu, Oct 22 · Sat, Nov 14
Families observe planets and the Moon at different phases on the East Lawn. Educators from Skies Away provide high-powered telescopes and binoculars, give a green laser-guided constellation tour and answer questions on buying telescopes. The exhibition 'Stories from the Library: The Mirror of the Moon' is open for special after-hours viewing, and there is family artmaking and concessions for sale. Oct. 22 features Saturn's rings and the waxing gibbous Moon; Nov. 14 the waxing crescent Moon and earthshine. Held outdoors.
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Outdoor event on the East Lawn; dress comfortably.
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Tickets are not sold at the door; registration does not include free admission to The Huntington; waitlist by email to Public Programs. Event page read via browser 2026-10-14 (calendar is JavaScript-rendered).