Kopernik Observatory & Science Center — Attraction in Town of Vestal

We just had the most amazing birthday party here! We did the air rocket activity and it was awesome. The launch was genuinely thrilling for children and adults alike, and every rocket (even the ones that were actually made by kids with minimal adult oversight) flew wonderfully (I had been a bit dubious, but the compressor launcher they have is amazing and very different from the DIY at-home ones I've seen before). Jenny was wonderful and did a great job managing our group of rowdy kindergarteners. And we had beautiful weather, so little siblings could happily play on the playground while the bigger kids were making rockets. All in all, it was awesome. Thank you Kopernik for such a great day (and for saving us from...

Oh, Kopernik... Where can I begin? Never has any educational facility made me so excited and passionate about science; Kopernik, however, managed to do just that. I felt like an elementary school child as I attended the various tours the guides had for their facilities. From observing the rings of Saturn through their remarkable telescopes to believing the excitement of space travel from the words of a tour guide, this observatory had everything imaginable for the curious individual. Not to mention their rocket test, which awed my group and me. If you happen to be in the Vestal area, do not hesitate to go to Kopernik, regardless of your age! You shall...

Kopernik is a fabulous place to learn about different science topics while also getting the opportunity to look through the telescopes. It now offers a science park playground for children. I had the pleasure to do some volunteer work here for some of the summer camps that Kopernik hosted for different grade levels. I always love learning new topics at Kopernik’s Friday night programs. From my time as a volunteer, I can say that the staff were very easy to get along with and were always passionate about science. Kopernik is an excellent place to help unleash your child’s potential in science, technology, engineering and math and make a change...