Waimea Solar System Walk

 The 2024 Waimea Solar System Walk expands this year to include a galactic celebration of Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope’s 45th Birthday!

Bring your ‘ohana to an interstellar journey right in Waimea town. The adventure begins at the W. M. Keck Observatory Headquarters, where you’ll embark on a guided journey through a scale model of our solar system.

Along the way, explore fascinating facts about planets and other celestial wonders before arriving at the Canada-France-Hawaiʻi Telescope headquarters where you’ll join us in a galactic celebration honoring the Observatory’s 45th birthday! Festivities include hands-on activities, ono grinds, a bounce castle, face painting, charity dunk tank, live music, a costume contest with prizes, and more!

Additionally, the annual Solar System Walk Costume Contest will be held at 1pm at CFHT. Prizes for all ages will be given! Categories include:

• Preschool
• Elementary
• 11 + (including adults)
• Group
• Space Costume
• Grand Prize

Mahalo to our sponsors:
Maunakea Observatories
Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope
W. M. Keck Observatory
University of Hawai’i Institute for Astronomy
University of Hawai’i College of Engineering
Thelma Parker Library

Information:

• Date: October 26, 10am-2pm
• Solar System Walk Costume Contest: October 29, 1pm at CFHT
• Live music by the band Subject to Change: 11am-1pm
• Complimentary BBQ lunch 10:30am-2pm

Location:

• Walk begins at the W.M. Keck Headquarters, 65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea
• Walk ends at the Canada-France-Hawai’i Telescope Headquarters, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy, Waimea