Events and Programs
The Challenger Learning Center offers a variety of programs and events for families to enjoy while spending quality time together. Events are FREE unless otherwise noted ($)
April 2026
April 18th - Chain of Parks Festival Activities (lean more)
April 19th - Sound Bath Under the Stars (learn more)
April 19th - Crafternoon: Free Craft Meetup (learn more)
April 26th - Chornobyl 40th Anniversary Film Screen and Panel Discussion (learn more)
May 2026
May 2nd - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
May 9th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
May 10th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
May 25th - First Day of Summer Camp (learn more)
June 2026
June 6th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
June 13th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
June 14th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Archive (2026)
Jan 3rd - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Jan 10th - Note by Note Free Screening (learn more)
Jan 10th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Jan 11th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Jan 12th - Hearth and Soul Fundraising Event (learn more)
Jan 13th - America 250 Free Screening of 1917 at 7 PM
Jan 14th - Midtown Reader Author Event with Grady Hendrix (learn more) $
Jan 16th - Skyview Live (learn more) $
Jan 17th - Skyview Live (learn more) $
Jan 18th - Book Event at Midtown Reader (1123 Thomasville Rd) at 4 PM (learn more)
Jan 20th - America 250 Free Screening of Reagan at 7 PM
Jan 21st - Aperture Live Podcast Recording (learn more)
Jan 28th - Challenger 40th Anniversary Memorial Service (learn more)
Jan 30th - Arthouse at the IMAX (learn more) $
Jan 31st - Crayola Creativity Day (learn more)
Feb 3rd - America 250 Free Screening of Lincoln at 7 PM
Feb 6th - Free Screening of Powwow People at 7:30 PM (learn more)
Feb 7th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Feb 8th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Feb 10th - America 250 Free Screening of Saving Private Ryan at 7 PM
Feb 12th - House of Rock 80's at the Max at 7 PM
Feb 13th - Parents Night Out (learn more) $
Feb 14th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Feb 17th - America 250 Free Screening of The Hunt for Red October at 7 PM
Feb 22nd - Crafternoon: Free Craft Meetup (learn more)
Feb 23rd - Free Screening Children in the Fire (learn more)
Feb 26th - America 250 Free Screening of Schindler's List at 7 PM
Feb 28th - Arthouse at the IMAX - Lawrence of Arabia (learn more) $
March 3rd - America 250 Free Screening of Selma at 7 PM
March 7th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
March 8th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
March 14th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
March 17th - America 250 Free Screening of Rocky IV at 7 PM
March 22nd - Crafternoon: Free Craft Meetup
April 3rd, 4th, 5th - Tallahassee Chess Fest (learn more)
April 4th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
April 9th - Free Screening of Unchained: A Long Way Home with filmmaker Q&A (learn more)
April 10th - Artemis II Splashdown (learn more)
April 10th - The Shepherd and the Bear at 7pm $
April 11th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
April 12th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
April 14th - Free Screening of Red Dawn at 7 PM
Archive (2025)
January 4th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
January 10th - Special screening of Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President (call to purchase tickets)
January 11th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
January 11th - BrickUniverse Tallahassee LEGO® Fan Expo 2025 (Fairgrounds) The Ultimate LEGO® Fan Event | BrickUniverse
January 12th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
January 17th - Blue Angels IMAX 3D Premier
January 18th - Blue Angels IMAX 3D Launch Event
January 25th - Remembrance Day Special Missions
February 1st - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
February 1st - Crayola Creativity Week Celebration
February 7th - Star Party with Tallahassee Astronomical Society at Cascades Park (learn more)
February 8th - FSU Festival of the Creative Arts: Shakespeare and the Stars (learn more)
February 9th - Summer Camp Showcase
February 9th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
February 14th - Special Space Mission (learn more) $
February 14th - Music of the Spheres (learn more) $
February 22nd - Girls Day (learn more)
February 22nd - Ancient Caves Premier Event 7:00 PM $
March 1st - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
March 8th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
March 9th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
March 14th -16th - FIRST Robotics Competition Tallahassee Regional (learn more)
March 22nd - Tallahassee History Festival
March 23rd - Downton Abbey Crafternoon 1-4 PM $
March 28th-30th - Chess Fest 2025 (learn more)
April 5th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
April 5th - The Flying Circus of Physics at FSU (learn more)
April 9th - Movies in the Park
April 12th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
April 13th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
April 18th - Kennedy Teacher Trip
April 23d - Concert in the Planetarium
May 3rd - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
May 4th - Star Wars Day Trivia
May 6th - Meet the Magnets (learn more)
May 7th - 100th Anniversary of Planetariums Livestream (learn more)
May 10th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
May 11th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
May 18th - Crafternoon (learn more)
May 26th - Honor Flight Tribute (learn more)
June 7th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
June 8th - World Oceans Day (learn more)
June 8th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
June 14th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
June 20th - Arthouse at the IMAX (learn more)
June 22nd - Crafternoon (learn more)
June 23rd - Rubin Observatory: First Look (learn more)
June 27th - Wild Rescue Premiere
July 5th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
July 12th - Movies for Dogs (learn more) $
July 12th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
July 13th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
July 18 - 20th - Shakespeare's Cosmos (learn more) $
July 19th - 3rd Annual Tallahassee Biotechnology Expo (learn more)
July 27th - Crafternoon (learn more) $
Aug 2nd - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Aug 8th - Arthouse at the IMAX (learn more)
Aug 9th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Aug 10th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Aug 14th - Aperture Live Podcast Recording (learn more) $
Aug 24th -Crafternoon (learn more) $
Sept 6th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Sept 13th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Sept 14th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Sept 18th - Aperture Live Podcast Recording (learn more) $
Sept 21st - Crafternoon (learn more) $
Oct 4th - International Observe the Moon Night (learn more)
Oct 4th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Oct 11th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Oct 12th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Oct 16th - Arthouse at the IMAX (learn more) $
Oct 26th – Crafternoon (learn more)
Nov 1st - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Nov 8th - Tallahassee Science Festival (learn more)
Nov 9th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)
Nov 11th - America 250 Free Screening of American Sniper at 7 PM
Nov 16th - Crafternoon (learn more)
Nov 18th to 20th - Impact Week (learn more) $
Dec 6th - Skies Over Tallahassee Presented by the Tallahassee Astronomical Society
Dec 9th - Annual Awards Night (learn more) $
Dec 13th - SCIturday (see upcoming topics)
Dec 14th – Crafternoon (learn more)
Dec 14th - Storytime Under the Stars (learn more)