Babble Best: Stargazing
Treat yourself to some starry nights.
by Melanie Mize Renzulli
June 25, 2007
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Hawai'i
If you're really serious about astronomy — and think your kids can handle a long flight across the ocean — then you should go where the professionals go: Hawai'i. Not only is the Big Island free from a lot of the light pollution of the continental U.S., it is also home base for one of the world's largest optical telescopes at the Keck Observatory on Mauna Kea. The observatory provides free stargazing programs after dark at the Onizuka Visitors Center , which is situated at an altitude of 9,000 feet.
Pair this adventure with a relaxing stay at Kona Village. The 125-bungalow resort, which has its own stargazing program and a resident astronomer, has a stellar roster of activities designed just for kids or for the whole family, including snorkeling, hula lessons and ukulele classes.
Kona Village, two room bungalows inclusive of meals from $625
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Places in the U.S. to Stargaze: Runners-Up
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Scottsdale |
Yosemite Park |
Bend, Oregon |
Upstate New York |
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Maybe the hot, dry desert isn't the first place that comes to mind when planning a family vacation.
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The Perseid Meteor Shower, which happens every year around mid-August, provides that wow factor your kids may be seeking.
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With its scenic mountains, crystal clear lakes and reputation as a nature lover's paradise, Oregon is the epitome of an unplugged vacation.
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The Catskill Mountains, located about ninety miles north of celebrity-mad Manhattan, has long been known as a place that attracts stars.
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©2007 Nerve Media
About the Author
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Melanie Mize Renzulli is the author of The Unofficial Guide to Central
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