PARI is a not-for-profit public organization that inspires everyone,
from students to scientists, to discover their next big thing.
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Providing one of a kind experiences that are out of this world
Enabling new discoveries and exploration
Supporting future generations of scientists and space development
Explore nature, discover history, experience science, inspire curiosity
Powering future advances in space and scientific research
For over 20 years, PARI has helped campers explore STEM and space science.
We bring out enthusiasm and eagerness to learn, build confidence to accept challenges, and strengthen problem solving skills.
Come explore the universe with us and gain experiences that last a lifetime.
Your next mission starts here!
July is a very exciting time at PARI. Our summer camps are in full swing and we're leading young learners through explorations and investigations in astrophysics and satellite communications.
However, as we host these camps, it limits our ability to provide public visitation to the site. At this time we have reached capacity for public visits during the month of July.
We thank everyone who has already scheduled a visit for the overwhelming interest in PARI this summer! We look forward to resuming normal visitation in August and hope anyone planning a trip to the area will plan at stop at PARI then.
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