A summer under the stars at SPARKOH! :
Ready for a cosmic adventure to experience with your family?
Wondering what to do with your children during the school holidays? Looking for a family outing in Wallonia that’s fun for children and for parents too? This summer, have fun with science in our science centre and get ready for a fabulous journey among the stars!
New this summer: From 6/07 to 25/08, every day from 10am to 6pm, take off to SPARKOH! for a unique journey to conquer space!
A first space stop while waiting for the opening of the “COSMOS” exhibition this autumn.
On the way to the Moon:
The first stop of our space epic: the Moon! Exclusively at SPARKOH!, the travelling exhibition from the Cité de l’espace in Toulouse: Experience the Moon
Explore our natural satellite through an interactive 200m² journey divided into 3 thematic areas:
Lunar Conquests: Discover the history of lunar exploration through the Apollo missions, the first steps on the Moon, and the personal and unusual objects left behind.
Lunar Experiences: Explore the geography of the Moon and its environment; its smell, the old and future lunar suits, the mystery of eclipses and the far side of the Moon.
Lunar Habitats: Dream of the future with possible and imaginary lunar habitats and bases as well as potential journeys.
The exhibition is open access.
EXPERIENCE VR: THE EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE OF THOMAS PESQUET
For the 2nd stop, join astronaut Thomas Pesquet in space as if you were there!
Ready for takeoff? Take your seat in the Soyuz rocket to experience Thomas Pesquet’s space adventure as if you were there. Immersed in virtual reality, you can follow the launch, move in weightlessness in the ISS, and perform an extravehicular activity to admire the Earth from the stars, glimpse the Milky Way, and dive through a black hole. An immersive experience you won’t forget!
An incredible VR experience to “touch the universe” comfortably seated on Earth – suitable from age 8. Every day from 1:30pm to 5:30pm. Free access but limited places.
Fun workshops for all the family
3rd stop: join our team of facilitators and experience the science of the Universe in a guided workshop.
In the workshop, become an astronaut for a day or a space engineer! Go star hunting, discover the mysteries of the sky, train to become an astronaut, or program a robot on a mission to Mars!
1 activity per family – registration on the day of the visit. Subject to availability.
The echoes of the sky
Last unique and original stop: listen to the shooting stars crossing the sky of SPARKOH!
Every day, tens of thousands of dust particles from space cross our atmosphere, creating beautiful “shooting stars” visible at night! During the day, they leave detectable radio traces studied to help us better understand our Solar System, among other things.
This summer, SPARKOH!, in collaboration with the Royal Belgian Institute for Space Aeronomy (IASB), which observes shooting stars through the BRAMS project, has installed a new antenna to give you the chance to see and hear them… Take the opportunity to make a wish!
A unique and unprecedented experience to enjoy at SPARKOH!
What if this time the astronaut was you?
Train to become an astronaut on the outdoor course!
Nearby and in the playground, look out for the ‘missions’ signs and complete the many intellectual and physical challenges specific to astronaut training! Complete 10 to earn your astronaut diploma and even more to make this profession have no secrets left for you!
Indoor and outdoor
summer activities
