Kopernik Overnight - 2/28

Please NOTE: This event has been cancelled.

Our annual overnight sleepover at Kopernik Observatory will be Friday, February 28th.  There will be a meet&greet dinner at 5:30 PM and the classroom programs will begin at 6:00 PM.  After the classroom programs, we will be observing the stars and planets using the Observatory telescopes (weather permitting), enjoying a late evening snack, and watching a movie.  There will be a light breakfast in the morning.

The cost is $33 per youth/$8 per adult - families welcome.

Overnight gear list:

• Sleeping bag or 2 blankets
• Pillow
• Sleeping pad/extra blankets
• Hat
• Pajamas appropriate for Cub overnight
• Toothbrush/paste
• Small First Aid Kit
• Cub Scout book
• NO ELECTRONICS - leave your DS, iPods, mp3 players at home
• Money for gift shop (parents' discretion)

Directions to Kopernik Observatory: Follow Route 17 West to Route 26 South (Exit 67s). Proceed 5 miles and turn right at Glenwood Road (slightly beyond Vestal Center - note the green observatory sign). Take the first left onto Underwood Road and proceed 1.8 miles up the hill. Kopernik Observatory will be visible soon on the left

Note: depending on road conditions, carpooling with 4-wheel/all-wheel drive vehicles is encouraged.  The road up to the Observatory can be tricky in snowy/icy conditions.