Join us at Space Center Houston to celebrate Lunar New Year and experience the rich traditions behind this vibrant holiday! Enjoy cultural activities, discover fascinating facts about the moon, and engage in fun, hands-on science experiments. It’s a perfect way to ring in the new year while learning about space and the wonders of our lunar neighbor. Don’t miss out on this exciting celebration of culture, science, and discovery!
Lion Dances
Saturday Feb. 21st – 11am and 3:30pm
Sunday Feb. 22nd – 3pm
Watch this incredible traditional Chinese dance in which the dancers are masked and costumed to resemble lions put on by the Rising Dragon dance company.
Attention: This show contains loud music and flashing lights with rapid image movement and will be happening in our Main Plaza.
Wishing Tree
Celebrate the new year by making your wish for 2026! Our volunteers will place your wishes on the tree for all to see.
Pop-Up Labs
Join us in our Main Plaza throughout the day to learn about the moon with our pop-up labs highlighting lunar craters, the phases of the moon, and a scavenger hunt to find all the zodiacs.
Astronaut Presentations
Saturday Feb. 21st Only
NASA Astronaut Colonel Carl Walz
11:30am & 1:20pm | Mission Briefing Center Theater
https://spacecenter.org/exhibits-and-experiences/astronaut-experiences/
