Los Angeles Astronomical Society Hosts First Annual Safe Place For Space Science Night

On Sunday October 30th from 3-9pm the Los Angeles Astronomical Society will be hosting the first annual Safe Place For Space Science Night at the Garvey Ranch Observatory in Monterey Park, CA.

This FREE event is open to people of all ages including those with special needs. Children need to be accompanied by a responsible adult.

“I wanted to create an opportunity for EVERYONE to access astronomy. All too often individuals with special needs don’t get to experience the excitement and wonder of looking though a telescope or participating in other activities because the facility can’t accommodate the individual or the family has concerns about how the public will respond to those who are differently-abled,” said Liam Kennedy, CEO of ISS-Above and founder of Safe Space For Place.

Activities include Kids Halloween Costume Parade – Face Painting – Healthy Treats (Candy too!) – International Space Station Display – Lego Project Activities – Rocket Launching – Tesla Coil Display – Observing the Sun / Planets via numerous Telescopes (some wheelchair accessible).

“We’re looking forward to hosting this event and offering a lot of fun activities and a number of telescopes to give everyone a chance to gaze at the wonders of space. Inclusiveness is our primary goal and the more and varied the attendance, the better for everyone. I’m expecting this to be an annual event,” said Geovanne Somoza, President of LAAS.

Safe Place for Space SCIENCE NIGHT is sponsored by: The Los Angeles Astronomical Society (LAAS), The Planetary Society, Celestron Telescopes, Play Well TEKnologies, Columbia Memorial Space Center, ISS-Above and Safe Place For Space.

About Los Angeles Astronomical Society (LAAS) : www.laas.org
Founded in 1926 the mission of LAAS is to promote interest in and advance the knowledge of astronomy, optics, telescope making and related subjects. In furtherance of its mission, LAAS conducts public star parties and other outreach events that are intended to enhance the public’s understanding of astronomy and its enjoyment and appreciation of the beauties and wonders of our universe.

About Safe Place for Space : www.SafePlaceForSpace.org
Safe Place For Space is an organization comprised of leaders in the local Astronomy / Space / Science community who are devoted to ensuring people of all ages with special needs, and their families get to experience the wonder of the cosmos in a safe and welcoming environment and also to educate the public on the importance of inclusivity for the growth and betterment of our society as a whole.

About Safe Place For Place

Safe Place For Space is an organization comprised of leaders in the local Astronomy / Space / Science community who are devoted to ensuring people of all ages with special needs, and their families get to experience the wonder of the cosmos in a safe and welcoming environment and also to educate the public on the importance of inclusivity for the growth and betterment of our society as a whole.