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Saturday, November 14 · Free

Reach for the stars! A Space Workshop for kids

3, 2, 1... blast off! A real astronomer is flying in from Prague: Dr. Václav Pavlík of the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences joins our Saturday school for a morning of space stories, planets and big questions. Vesmírný workshop!

Space Workshop poster: four children on the Moon looking up at the planets through a telescope. Vesmírný workshop with RNDr. Václav Pavlík, Ph.D., of the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10am to 12pm, at Mathnasium in Miami. Free event.

At a glance

When
Saturday, November 14, 10am to 12pm
Where
2451 NE 186th St, Miami, FL 33180 (at Mathnasium)
Parking
Free, right outside
Who
Kids aged 4 to 8 and their families
Price
Free, registration required

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It's free, but spots are limited. Register so we save your child a place among the stars.

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What kids will do

  • Hear Václav's space fairy tales, vesmírné pohádky
  • Explore the planets, the stars and the Moon with a real astronomer
  • Ask a scientist everything they've ever wanted to know about space
  • Feel like real little scientists for a morning

Meet your astronomer

RNDr. Václav Pavlík, Ph.D.

A research scientist at the Astronomical Institute of the Czech Academy of Sciences in Prague, editor-in-chief of the Czech astronomy magazine Astropis, and a member of the board of directors of the journal Astronomy & Astrophysics. He has also written a trilogy of space stories for children, in Czech and in English.

Questions parents ask

Does my child need to speak Czech?

No. Everyone is welcome, and bilingual families will love it.

What ages is it for?

Kids aged 4 to 8. Younger siblings are welcome with a parent.

Do parents stay?

Yes. Parents and grandparents are welcome to stay and join in.

Can we buy Václav's books?

Yes. He is bringing his trilogy of space stories for kids, in Czech and English: $45 for all three books.

Where do I park?

Free parking right outside Mathnasium.

Will there be photos?

We'll take some photos to share on our social media. Tell us at check-in if you'd rather your child isn't in them.

Does it cost anything?

No, it's free. If you enjoy it and want to support the school, you can give by card at donate.czechschoolmiami.com.

What if it's full?

Join the waitlist on Eventbrite. We'll email you as soon as a spot opens.

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