Talcott Mountain Science Center, Academy, & Research Institute

Skygazing 4.10.26
2026-04-10 21:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Talcott Mountain Science Center, 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
Join us for an evening of Skygazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center from 9:00-10:30pm. Guests will observe the night sky through telescopes hosted by Talcott’s astronomer. This event is sky-gazing only and does not include a planetarium show.
Registration Link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=9d9d0f7f-14c9-4497-8475-be5f8550ec17&envId=p-gRgXQ9AFuEyGcvWLymYQbw&zone=usa

April Vacation Program
2026-04-13 00:00 - 2026-04-16 23:59 | Talcott Mountain Science Center, 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
Vacations should be fun, and so should learning! That’s why students love spending their vacation weeks with Talcott Mountain Science Center (TMSC). During April Break, we offer state-of-the-art STEM programs for K-8 students, designed to keep their sense of discovery and accomplishment going strong. Led by professional STEM educators, each program delivers hands-on, inquiry-based learning in an engaging and supportive environment. To register, click here.

Skygazing 5.01.26
2026-05-01 21:00 - 22:30 | Talcott Mountain Science Center, 324 Montevideo Road, Avon, CT, 06001, United States
Join us for an evening of skygazing at Talcott Mountain Science Center from 9:00-10:30pm. Guests will observe the night sky through telescopes hosted by Talcott’s astronomer. This event is sky-gazing only and does not include a planetarium show.
Registration Link: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=efc24871-e547-43bf-a523-b4ad04d5303b&envId=p-gRgXQ9AFuEyGcvWLymYQbw&zone=usa

OSG Lecture: Dr. Eric Fossum
2026-05-12 18:30 - 20:00 | CT
TMRI’s On the Shoulders of Giants (OSG) Lecture Series brings STEM luminaries and other creative thinkers to Talcott Mountain for presentations to the general public. Dr. Eric Fossum (Dartmouth College) is the OSG Lecturer for May 2026. Reception with Dr. Fossum will follow.
To register & purchase tickets: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=a1b4fa1c-f4d5-4db7-be2f-e053d183ba0e&envId=p-gRgXQ9AFuEyGcvWLymYQbw&zone=usa
