Special Events

Here’s a glimpse of the upcoming events at the Challenger Learning Center. To host your special event at the Challenger Learning Center, click here to find out more.

 

May 17, 2008: Leon County Schools Elementary Science Expo

Students from Leon County elementary schools will be displaying their science projects on Saturday, May 17th from 10am to 12 noon at the Challenger Learning Center. The top 12 winners from every elementary school science fair were invited to showcase their projects. Every participating student will receive a free admission ticket to the Downtown Digital Dome Theatre & Planetarium (DDD). The event is free to the public and tickets to the DDD will be sold at a discounted rate of $3.50 during the expo. The projects will not be judged; they are simply on display for the public to see the students’ involvement and curiosity in science.

May 7th, 2008: See local celebrities in a whole new light…a spotlight!

The Challenger Learning Center presents the 1st Annual Celebrity Comic Challenge. Local celebrities will take the mic, for one night only, and try to shine as bright as a star. The event is Wednesday, May 7th, doors open at 6pm and the show starts at 8pm. The local celebrities performing are: Chucha Barber, Sherriff Larry Campbell, Commissioner John Dailey, Commissioner Ed DePuy, Fire Chief Cindy Dick, County Property Appraiser Bert Hartsfield, Janet Hinkle, Elise Judelle, Bill Montford, Sean Pittman, Frank Ranicky, Sean Shaw, NASA Astronaut Norm Thagard and Steve Uhlfelder. The event will be held at The Comedy Zone at 401 East Tennessee Street. Tickets are $75 each, for sponsorship and table information, please call 850.645.7827, or complete a registration form. All proceeds benefit the educational programs of the Challenger Learning Center.