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Narrated by Academy-Award® winner Morgan Freeman, "Born to be Wild" is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them – saving endangered species one life at a time. Stunningly captured in IMAX, "Born to be Wild" is a heartwarming adventure transporting moviegoers into the lush rainforests of Borneo with world-renowned primatologist Dr. Biruté Mary Galdikas, and across the rugged Kenyan savannah with celebrated elephant authority Dame Daphne M. Sheldrick, as they and their teams rescue, rehabilitate and return these incredible animals back to the wild.

Fly into Nevada’s “Valley of Speed” for a breathtaking exploration of the fastest race in the world combined with spectacular air show entertainment: the legendary Reno National Championship Air Races. Join today’s elite pilots as they fight for position, wingtip-to-wingtip, and skim 50 feet (15 m) above the ground around an oval course at twice the speed of a Nascar race.

Discover this ultra-competitive world through the eyes of rookie pilot Steve Hinton as he attempts to fly his P-51 Mustang fighter plane to victory in the most highly-anticipated and unpredictable race class. Learn about the history and science behind the sport, whose concept dates back to the dawn of aviation, and see top-notch aerobatic performers, including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds.

With spectacular aerial photography and unprecedented access granted to the course, “Air Racers”, narrated by Paul Walker of “The Fast and the Furious” series, puts you in the cockpit to experience the intensity and high-speed thrills of a sports event like no other for the very first time in IMAX theatres.

Steve Hinton, pilot and star of the IMAX film “Air Racers,” joins us for autographs and fun! See cosmo.org for complete schedule, coming soon.

Mom and Dad, drop the kids off for a morning of rockets, trash can launches, a viewing of the IMAX film “Air Racers,” Live Radio Remotes from My 93.1 and Country 102.9 from 6-10 am, and MUCH MORE!

We've made it easy! Choose between a 7:00 am, 8:00 am, and 9:00 am drop off time. Then pickup at 11:00 am or 12:00 pm. Pick a schedule that works for you and we'll take care of providing an unforgettable morning, including a snack and take home goodies.

ONLY $10 PER PERSON!

Sign-up at for the Mini Camp Experience at www.cosmospherecamps.org before 5 pm on Sunday, May 27. Space is limited!

Enjoy a free presentation by guest speaker, Martin Ratcliffe, Director of Professional Development, Sky-Skan Inc., on "What's Hot in the Cosmos?" Artifacts from our collection will be on display for this entertaining and educational event. And while you're here, you can enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. And best of all, it's free!

Meet therapy dogs from the Hutchinson Kennel Club and their handlers and catch "Born to Be Wild" in the IMAX theater.

Enjoy a free presentation by guest speaker, Karen Anderson, Co-Chair of Cosmosphere's SR-71 Symposium, on "Higher & Faster: The SR-71 Blackbird." Artifacts from our collection will be on display for this entertaining and educational event. And while you're here, you can enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. And best of all, it's free!

Enjoy a free presentation by the Cosmosphere staff on "Looking To The Sky: Space Telescopes." Artifacts from our collection will be on display for this entertaining and educational event. And while you're here, you can enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. And best of all, it's free!

The world’s fastest spy plane, one of which is on display at the Kansas Cosmosphere & Space Center, will come to life through the stories of those who flew, maintained and designed the aircraft. Meet & greet the crew under the Blackbird, listen to stories of how this plane watched over the skies, take in a SR-71 blackbird documentary, grab breakfast in an aircraft hangar, and partake in other aviation related activities. Pilots can fly into the local KHUT airport and enjoy a free shuttle to the Cosmosphere. Buz Carpenter, legendary SR-71 pilot and local Hutchinson KS aviator, Karen Anderson will Co-Chair the SR-71 event.

For more information, contact Dianne Blick, dianneb@cosmo.org, 620.665.9339.

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Enjoy a free presentation by the Cosmosphere staff on "Bow Wow, Meow: Animals in Space." Artifacts from our collection will be on display for this entertaining and educational event. And while you're here, you can enjoy coffee, refreshments, and fellowship. And best of all, it's free!