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Solar Eclipse Viewing Party

Monday April 8, 2024 1:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Howard Park219 S Saint Louis Blvd,South Bend IN 46617
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Description

The best way to watch the 2024 Solar Eclipse is with friends and family in your favorite park! Howard Park will host a viewing park and provide (limited) eclipse viewing glasses on April 8 starting at 1:30 PM.*

Schedule:
1:30 PM: A self-directed activity and coloring pages will be available.
1:53 PM - 4:23 PM: Eclipse will occur with the greatest coverage (97% of the Sun blocked by the Moon) at 3:09 PM.
3:30 PM: Showing of "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius" on the Inovateus Solar Event Lawn.
5:30 PM: The event ends and all are welcome and encouraged to enjoy the park.

For more information and to view a rough animation of what the 2024 eclipse will look like from South Bend visit https://eclipse2024.org/eclipse-cities/city/14685.html

Eclipse Viewing Safety: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/safety/

*Please bring your own glasses and viewing devices if possible. Howard Park can not guarantee that all guests will be able to receive eclipse-viewing glasses.

Cost

Free

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