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Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery Center

Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery CenterPhoto: NPS / public domain
May–Jun, Sep
best months

Is Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery Center open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Rocky Mountain National Park. It doesn't name Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery Center, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: NPS · Rocky Mountain National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Stories of the Moon & Stars The moon and stars have inspired humans and their stories for thousands of years. Join us on the east side of Rocky Mountain National Park at the Moraine Park Discover Center Parking Area for an evening under the stars. This program begins at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m. Stories of the Moon & Stars will take place on the following days: Tuesday, June 3 Tuesday, July 1 Tuesday, July 29 This program begins with a Park Ranger-led program that features fun family-friendly activities for all ages. As the sun sets and twilight transitions to night, enjoy looking up at different features of the night sky using telescopes provided by a great team of volunteer astronomers.

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    Rocky Mountain National Park Moraine Park Campground

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    The next 6 weekends are full on Recreation.gov
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    Aspen Dining

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 1 mi

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  • Best time to go · May–Jun, Sep

    Best time to visit Stories of the Moon & Stars at Moraine Park Discovery Center

    Best months: May–June and September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      37° / 16°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      38° / 16°

      8 wet

    3. Mar

      45° / 21°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      52° / 26°

      10 wet

    5. May

      61° / 35°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 43°

      10 wet

    7. Jul

      80° / 48°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      78° / 46°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      70° / 39°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      57° / 30°

      7 wet

    11. Nov

      44° / 23°

      6 wet

    12. Dec

      36° / 16°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Estes Park 3 Sse, CO, 3.4 mi away at 7,812 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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