Observatory Visit for Children

How many stars are there in the sky? Who is the man in the moon? And what does Saturn with its rings look like? Exciting questions like these are answered in a child-friendly way on the Gurten. With a telescope, fascinating celestial events can be observed directly – a real adventure for the whole family.

From November to March, a special astronomy program is offered that is specifically designed for children. Under the direction of Astro Events, stars, planets and other celestial bodies are explained in a playful way. In addition, there are creative craft stations where little astronomers can design their own space objects and take them home.

The events take place in the winter months because twilight then begins early enough to run the programs at child-friendly times. The knowledge of the astro experts inspires not only the little ones – adults also get plenty out of it.