2024 Waimea Solar System Walk and CFHT 45th Birthday Party: Sat., Oct. 26, 10am-2pm

Solar System Walk Costume Contest: same day - October 26, 1pm at CFHT plus Live music by the band Subject to Change: 11am-1pm

Complimentary BBQ lunch 10:30am-2pm.

Walk begins at the W.M. Keck Headquarters, 65-1120 Mamalahoa Hwy, and ends at Canada-France-Hawai'i Telescope Headquarters, 65-1238 Mamalahoa Hwy.

The Solar System Walk this year is adding a birthday treat for all attendees! The Walk is an in-person activity where participants travel through the solar system without ever leaving Waimea. It starts at the W.M. Keck Observatory headquarters in Waimea and continuing through Waimea ending at the CFHT offices. Keiki completing the walk will receive prizes at CFHT along with Halloween goodies.

2024 marks CFHT's 45th anniversary. To celebrate, we are expanding the traditional BBQ lunch at the end of the walk to include a bounce castle, face painting, a charity dunk tank, the band "Subject to Change" and more!

The annual Solar System Walk Costume Contest will be held at 1pm at CFHT. Prizes for all ages will be given! Categories include:

Preschool

Elementary

11 + (including adults)

Group

Space Costume

Grand Prize

Solar System Walk materials are available for downloading and viewing online. Download Solar System Walk coloring sheets or our DIY Mini Solar System Walk. To watch the Solar System Walk videos, visit the Maunakea Observatories YouTube Channel's Solar System Walk playlist.