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Pierce College Science Dome Space Camp includes activities where students view the night sky, fly through the Solar System, and explore the universe. Participants learn about new astronomical discoveries through astronomical tours, visual and musical experiences, indoor lectures, demonstrations, workshops, and telescopic observations of the Moon, planets, star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, double stars, and more.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Every summer, the Science Dome hosts one-day and five-day Space Camp sessions for students, and it is open on most Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for public shows.
• Price: There is no charge for Tacoma Astronomical Society public viewing sessions and associated programs.
The program leadership team includes Hillary Stephens, Science Dome Director; Katie Iadanza, Science Dome Technician; and Kalieh Singleton, STEM Outreach Specialist. The Tacoma Astronomical Society hosts free public viewing sessions approximately twice each month at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, with telescopic observations provided by volunteers. The Science Dome also offers shows for all ages, young children, Spanish-speaking audiences, and those with special sensory needs, along with special public events such as the Annual Pi Day Event on March 14, Stardust: An Immersive Live Music Experience, Beautifica, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory First-Look Watch Party, International Observe the Moon Night, Astro Fair, Frontiers of Physics, and Earth Science Week.
Last updated May 19, 2026.
• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Every summer, the Science Dome hosts one-day and five-day Space Camp sessions for students, and it is open on most Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays for public shows.
• Price: There is no charge for Tacoma Astronomical Society public viewing sessions and associated programs.
The program leadership team includes Hillary Stephens, Science Dome Director; Katie Iadanza, Science Dome Technician; and Kalieh Singleton, STEM Outreach Specialist. The Tacoma Astronomical Society hosts free public viewing sessions approximately twice each month at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, with telescopic observations provided by volunteers. The Science Dome also offers shows for all ages, young children, Spanish-speaking audiences, and those with special sensory needs, along with special public events such as the Annual Pi Day Event on March 14, Stardust: An Immersive Live Music Experience, Beautifica, the Vera C. Rubin Observatory First-Look Watch Party, International Observe the Moon Night, Astro Fair, Frontiers of Physics, and Earth Science Week.
Last updated May 19, 2026.
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