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Welcome to the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center!
Photo of the Woodstock Challenger Center Mission to Mars transport room
Get ready for a mission to Mars!

The Transport Room gives student a hands-on sight and sound experience as they prepare to blast into space.

Photo of students working in the Mission Control room at the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center
Mission Control

The crew at Mission Control analyzes data to ensure the safety of the crew in space. 

Photo of students asking questions in the Briefing Room at the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center
The Briefing Room

Questions and Answers in the mission briefing room

Photo of students during the hands-on mission experience at the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center
On the Spacecraft

Students on the spacecraft collect data and work together in a variety of different roles to solve problems to ensure a safe and successful mission.

Photo of students in the STEM Lab at the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center
In the STEM Lab

Work in the STEM lab supports and enhances what students learn during the hands-on parts of the mission experience.

Our Missions

Missions at the Challenger Center

A day of discovery! Hands-on learning results in a one-of-a-kind STEM experience.

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Classroom Adventures

Space-themed virtual experiences delivered to students in real-time by Challenger Learning Center Flight Directors.

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Virtual Missions

Excellent stand-alone adventures or a great companion experience for students who participate in an in-person mission.

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News & Announcements

The Challenger Learning Center's mission is to inspire the next generation. The center's programs use space simulation and role-playing to help students learn and apply STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) concepts through hands-on experiences.

The goal is to help students develop skills that will help them succeed in the future, and to inspire them to pursue careers in STEM fields.