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Laser Legends of the Night Sky

Oct 29, 2025 - 10am-11am
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Join Aesop the Owl in a journey through Greek-mythology inspired stories of the constellations, including princesses, warriors, and even sea monsters. Explore the fight of good versus evil, death, honor, betrayal, and sacrifice themed in a way that is suitable for younger viewers. **Warning: Some flickering/dynamic light elements may not be suitable for light sensitive groups.


Habitat Earth

Oct 29, 2025 - 11am-12pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

In the only Earth Science offering, learn how living networks connect and support life forms large and small. Discover what it means to live in today's connected world-from deep in the ocean to beneath the forest floor. Suitable for all ages


Firefall

Oct 29, 2025 - 12pm-1pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shooting star? Explore where meteors come from, what they are made of, past impact evidence and even possible future impact predictions.


Explore

Oct 29, 2025 - 1pm-2pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Enjoy the story of humanity's fascination with stars, from ancient astrologers to breakthrough discoveries. Also learn how modern spacecraft navigate the skies. Recommended for all ages.


Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

Oct 29, 2025 - 2pm-3pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Stars are the engines that fuel the universe, and every star has a story. Follow along and learn how they are formed, their beauty, and their destructive power. Explore the history of astronomy around the world. Recommended for all ages.


Discover the Stars

Oct 29, 2025 - 3pm-4pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Many of us have looked up at the stars in the sky and wondered. This exciting program takes viewers beyond a simple observation of the night sky and delves into the fascinating lives of stars.


Traveling with Light

Oct 29, 2025 - 4pm-5pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. From the heat and light of the Sun to the evolutionary impact of fire, light plays a vital role. Recommended for all ages.


Laser Legends of the Night Sky

Oct 30, 2025 - 10am-11am
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Join Aesop the Owl in a journey through Greek-mythology inspired stories of the constellations, including princesses, warriors, and even sea monsters. Explore the fight of good versus evil, death, honor, betrayal, and sacrifice themed in a way that is suitable for younger viewers. **Warning: Some flickering/dynamic light elements may not be suitable for light sensitive groups.


Traveling with Light

Oct 30, 2025 - 11am-12pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. From the heat and light of the Sun to the evolutionary impact of fire, light plays a vital role. Recommended for all ages.


Earth, Moon, & Sun

Oct 30, 2025 - 12pm-1pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Journey along with Coyote, a character adapted from Native American oral tradition, as he explores the relationship between Earth and its neighbors. Native American stories woven through this show illustrate how we have long tried understand our planet and the skies above us. Recommended for younger audience.


Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

Oct 30, 2025 - 1pm-2pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Stars are the engines that fuel the universe, and every star has a story. Follow along and learn how they are formed, their beauty, and their destructive power. Explore the history of astronomy around the world. Recommended for all ages.


Habitat Earth

Oct 30, 2025 - 2pm-3pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

In the only Earth Science offering, learn how living networks connect and support life forms large and small. Discover what it means to live in today's connected world-from deep in the ocean to beneath the forest floor. Suitable for all ages


From Earth to Universe

Oct 30, 2025 - 3pm-4pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

How has our understanding of the universe progressed in the last 100 years? Explore how technology has allowed us to observe new parts of space for the very first time.


Discover the Stars

Oct 30, 2025 - 4pm-5pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Many of us have looked up at the stars in the sky and wondered. This exciting program takes viewers beyond a simple observation of the night sky and delves into the fascinating lives of stars.


Halloween in the Holler

Oct 31, 2025 - 10am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

Spend the day in the holler here at the Homeplace and enjoy an old-fashioned Halloween filled with autumnal activities, folktales, and friendly frights. Costumes encouraged!

10am - 12pm | Stories and Strange Spirits The 1850s were full of things that go bump in the night. Settlers brought folklore from their own homes, and met new haunts along the way! Come sit by the fire and enjoy some spooky stories filled with creatures and spirits both local, and abroad.

10am - 3pm | Making Spooky Masks Halloween is just around the corner and that means spooky spirits are out and about. Did you know that folks used to make and wear their own masks so these spirits couldn't recognize them? Come on out and join us in decorating a mask of your own!

2:20 - 3pm | Costume Contest Visit the Homeplace today in your spookiest attire, or wear your best historical garb. We will have a fun competition with categories for Historical, Creative, and Best Costume.


Stories & Strange Spirits

Oct 31, 2025 - 10am-12pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

The 1850s were full of things that go bump in the night. Settlers brought folklore from their own homes, and met new haunts along the way! Come sit by the fire and enjoy some spooky stories filled with creatures and spirits both local, and abroad.


Making Spooky Masks

Oct 31, 2025 - 10am-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

Halloween is just around the corner and that means spooky spirits are out and about. Did you know that folks used to make and wear their own masks so these spirits couldn't recognize them? Come on out and join us in decorating a mask of your own!


Costume Contest

Oct 31, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

Visit the Homeplace today in your spookiest attire, or wear your best historical garb. We will have a fun competition with categories for Historical, Creative, and Best Costume.


Little Star that Could

Oct 31, 2025 - 10am-11am
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Little Star is born as an unnamed, average star, but he wants to be special. Along his journey, he learns what makes each star special and exactly what it takes to lead a solar system - and even discovers his name.


From Earth to Universe

Oct 31, 2025 - 11am-12pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

How has our understanding of the universe progressed in the last 100 years? Explore how technology has allowed us to observe new parts of space for the very first time.


Stars: The Powerhouses of the Universe

Oct 31, 2025 - 12pm-1pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Stars are the engines that fuel the universe, and every star has a story. Follow along and learn how they are formed, their beauty, and their destructive power. Explore the history of astronomy around the world. Recommended for all ages.


Firefall

Oct 31, 2025 - 1pm-2pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shooting star? Explore where meteors come from, what they are made of, past impact evidence and even possible future impact predictions.


Discover the Stars

Oct 31, 2025 - 2pm-3pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Many of us have looked up at the stars in the sky and wondered. This exciting program takes viewers beyond a simple observation of the night sky and delves into the fascinating lives of stars.


Explore

Oct 31, 2025 - 3pm-4pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Enjoy the story of humanity's fascination with stars, from ancient astrologers to breakthrough discoveries. Also learn how modern spacecraft navigate the skies. Recommended for all ages.


Traveling with Light

Oct 31, 2025 - 4pm-5pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. From the heat and light of the Sun to the evolutionary impact of fire, light plays a vital role. Recommended for all ages.


Earth, Moon, & Sun

Nov 1, 2025 - 11am-12pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Journey along with Coyote, a character adapted from Native American oral tradition, as he explores the relationship between Earth and its neighbors. Native American stories woven through this show illustrate how we have long tried understand our planet and the skies above us. Recommended for younger audience.


Duck, Duck, Chicken

Nov 1, 2025 - 11am-12pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come meet our Dominique chickens and Cayuga ducks, hearty heritage breed birds commonly found on an 1800s farm yard. They could be anywhere on our farm today, busy eating bugs or laying eggs, but let's see if they'll come over and say hello.


From Earth to Universe

Nov 1, 2025 - 12pm-1pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

How has our understanding of the universe progressed in the last 100 years? Explore how technology has allowed us to observe new parts of space for the very first time.


Hooked on Knitting

Nov 1, 2025 - 12pm-1pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

What's the difference between crochet and knit? Both are ancient techniques of stitching thread or yarn. Try your hand at both and learn the uses for each


Rut & Strut

Nov 1, 2025 - 12pm-1:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Visit with our resident deer and turkeys as we talk about both their natural and conservation histories in Land Between the Lakes. You can help feed them too!

*Ideal for home educators.


Traveling with Light

Nov 1, 2025 - 2pm-3pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

This show presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. From the heat and light of the Sun to the evolutionary impact of fire, light plays a vital role. Recommended for all ages.


Firefall

Nov 1, 2025 - 3pm-4pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Have you ever enjoyed a meteor shower or wished upon a shooting star? Explore where meteors come from, what they are made of, past impact evidence and even possible future impact predictions.


Parade of Raptors

Nov 1, 2025 - 4:30pm-4:50pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Come face-to-face with our resident owls and hawks as our naturalists introduce these birds to you up close before bringing them into their night-time shelter!


Laser X

Nov 1, 2025 - 5:30pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

90's kids grab your Jnco jeans, a band t-shirt and watch your favorite alternative rock music come to life at the Golden Pond Planetarium. Tickets are $8 per person.


Taylor Swift

Nov 1, 2025 - 7pm
Golden Pond Planetarium // 238 Visitor Center Drive - Golden Pond
270-924-2233

Calling all Swifties! Listen and watch as your favorite Taylor Swift songs dance on the screen of the Golden Pond Planetarium. Tickets are $8 per person.


Going Nuts

Nov 1, 2025 - 3:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a...squirrel? How much do you know about our most common squirrel, the flying squirrel? Come meet our tiny high-flyer up close and see if YOU could survive as a squirrel!


Cooking on the Wood Stove

Nov 2, 2025 - 10:30am
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://landbetweenthelakes.us/homeplace/

Visitors to the homeplace love to talk about their memories of wood cook-stoves and the old cast iron skillets that have been passed down through the generations. Come and experience traditional cooking methods and learn how to take care of Granny's skillet for the next generation.


Weather or Not

Nov 2, 2025 - 1:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Can you read signs in nature to predict the weather? Do groundhogs or persimmon seeds tell us if winter will be harsh? We will try some fun interactive experiments to see what is true and what may just be an old wives tale!


Pigging Out

Nov 2, 2025 - 2:30pm-3pm
The Homeplace // 4512 The Trace - Dover
https://www.landbetweenthelakes.us/calendar/

Come learn some fascinating facts about pigs and their place on an 1850's farm. Meet Pinky and Blake, our heritage breed pigs, we'll be telling you all about them while they enjoy a tasty treat.


Sunday Funday: Deer

Nov 2, 2025 - 3:30pm
Woodlands Nature Station // 3146 Silver Trail Rd. - Cadiz
270-924-2299

Let's learn about the deer that call Land Between the Lakes home and give those living here at the Nature Station a special evening treat and learn how the Woodlands Nature Station cares for its native wildlife through enrichment.


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