Thanks for a Great Summer!
The Challenger Learning Center of Colorado would like to thank all the campers, parents, volunteers, and staff for making our 2015 summer camps possible!

We had a great time with robot battles, rocket launches, and space exploration.  Challenger is looking forward to seeing our campers again next year! 

Upcoming Public Events
October 3 - Cool Science Carnival Day
10:00 am to 4:30 pm - UCCS
All Ages
Free
Challenger will be bringing our SeaPerch robots for underwater exploration and skill tests.

October 10 - Colorado Springs Mini Maker Faire
9:00 am to  2:00 pm - Library 21c
All Ages
Free
Challenger will be bringing supplies for families to build and launch their own air powered rockets!

October 24 - Rendezvous with a Comet
9:00 am to 11:30 pm - Challenger Center
Participants must be age 10 and up
$20 per person
Bring your family and friends to join our team of astronauts and mission control specialists. Work together to collect particles from the tail of a comet, operate robotic arms, monitor spacecraft systems, collect meteorite samples, conduct medical tests, and more!

September
 Night Sky

September 28
Total Lunar Eclipse / Super Moon

Start: 7:07 pm
Max: 8:47 pm
End: 10:27 pm
Our moon will be at its closest approach to Earth.  It will appear slightly brighter and larger than an average full moon.  This night will also be a total Lunar Eclipse.

All Month

Saturn
The ringed planet will be visible in the southwestern sky after dark.

Venus, Mars, & Jupiter
These three planets will be visible in the eastern sky before dawn.


Challenger provides STEM focused education, programs, outreach, and summer camps.  We serve students, educators, and the public.

Experience a simulated space mission, explore the universe in our traveling planetarium, and more!