DISCOVERY Science and Technology Centre staff and visitors marked the space\u2019s twenty-seventh anniversary last week.<\/p>\n
General manager Alissa Van Soest said everyone was dressed up in their best Halloween costumes for the \u201cspooktacular\u201d party.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had a spooky session and a terrifying vertical slide, and the planetarium was converted into a house of horrors,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur actual birthday was on October 31st. Every year, we try to celebrate with something a little bit spooky.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe thing that impresses me most is how all-in people get with their costumes. They\u2019re always incredibly enthusiastic.\u201d<\/p>\n
Hayden Ridgeway took part in the celebrations with his family and said the centre\u2019s Halloween overhaul was great fun for everyone.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe kids are loving it and that\u2019s the main thing. This is the first time we\u2019ve been to this and it\u2019s not disappointing,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been good to see everyone dressing up and getting into the spirit. The kids are waiting for the slide but they\u2019ve definitely not been lost for entertainment around here.\u201d<\/p>\n
The centre\u2019s Southern Sky astrophotography exhibition is currently on, which includes the winning entries of this year\u2019s David Malin Awards.<\/p>\n
The exhibition will be displayed until Sunday, 27 November and Ms Van Soest said it leads in to the planned relocation and update of the planetarium, which is expected to be delivered next year.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s going to be incredible. These photos are awe-inspiring so I can\u2019t wait for everyone to see them up close and large,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome of them are done on smartphones and some are by amateur photographers. It\u2019s incredible to see the amazing imagery these people have captured.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
DISCOVERY Science and Technology Centre staff and visitors marked the space\u2019s twenty-seventh anniversary last week. General manager Alissa Van Soest said everyone was dressed up in their best Halloween costumes for the \u201cspooktacular\u201d party. \u201cWe had a spooky session and a terrifying vertical slide, and the planetarium was converted into a house of horrors,\u201d she […]<\/p>\n