Fireside Stargazing

Join us for a cozy evening by the fire pits as we sip hot cocoa and tea, explore the night sky through our telescopes, and learn about stars, planets, and constellations. This family-friendly stargazing event is perfect for all ages—come warm up, look up, and enjoy the beauty of the night sky.

*Rain Date: The following day of the main program date.

Please reserve your spot by purchasing a ticket. Tickets are limited . Questions? Email YnJpYW5uYSB8IGhpcnVuZG9tYWluZSAhIG9yZw==

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MORE EVENT INFO

Location: Hirundo Wildlife Refuge, Gate 1, 1107 West Old Town Road, Old Town, Maine 04468 (MAPS BELOW), Parker Reed Shelter

How to prepare:

Dress warm! Wear layers! While there are drinks provided including water, tea, and cocoa you are welcome to bring snacks to this event as well. We suggest bringing a headlamp to use while walking between the parking area, bathroom, and program area.

Bathrooms:

There will be an outhouse available during this event. It is ADA accesible. This bathroom has no running water. There are small installed battery lights.

Event Conditions/Accessibility:

This event will occur almost entirely outdoors. Between the Pine Parking Area and the Parker Reed Shelter you will travel a hard packed gravel road. There is a very slight decline and then incline between the parking and the shelter. The Parker Reed Shelter is a large, open space with electricity and heating. There is a short ramp with a 1 ½ inch lip to get inside the 32-inch wide doorway. (PHOTOS BELOW)

*Rain Date: By registering for this event, you acknowledge that in the case of inclement weather, the program may be moved to the designated rain date. Refunds will not be issued if you are unable to attend on the rain date.

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Weather Policy

Hirundo will cancel a program when weather presents an unsafe condition for participants. Hirundo reserves the right to cancel programs at any point when it is deemed unsafe. Participants will be notified of cancellations via the contact info provided at registration.

Full Moon programming (hikes, paddles) will not be canceled due to cloud coverage, and unobstructed views of the moon are not guaranteed.

Final determination for cancellation is dependent on weather. Weather related cancellations will be made 3 hours in advance of the program. Please check your email before traveling to Hirundo Wildlife Refuge.

Refund Policy

If Hirundo cancels a program/event a full refund will be issued to every participant. The refund will be issued via Eventbrite and may take several days to complete. Cancellations and notice of refunds will be sent to the email provided on eventbrite at time of registration.

Ticket Holder must request a refund on a program they can no longer attend 5 days prior to the event.

Requests for refunds less than 5 days before the event or after the event will not be honored.

Rain Date Policy

Hirundo may choose to offer an alternative rain date for some events. This date will be posted at the time of event advertising and the ticket holder commits to being available for either date. No refunds will be given to ticket holders who cannot attend the rain-date unless they request a refund more than 5 days prior to the rescheduled date