Challenger Learning Center

Onsite Programs

Challenger Learning Center Missions immerse students in grades 4-12 into the roles of scientists, engineers and astronauts engaging in our state-of-the-art simulated learning environment. Each 90-minute mission experience is aligns to the state’s TEKS and reinforces the importance of  21st century skills with teamwork, communications and problem solving components within each scenario.  Challenger missions are reserved well in advance by school and community groups. Partnering ISD’s have a period of prioritized registration through September before the calendar is opened to other groups.   

A single mission costs $500/class of 20-34 students. Two teachers or school staff are required for each mission, as the students are in two separate locations during the mission. Up to 8 adult chaperones may accompany the group in missions with 4 in each area.  No younger siblings should attend missions.

Teachers bringing a group to either a Challenger or Micronaut Mission are required to attend a Pre-Mission Training before their program. 

Any of our simulated missions can also be customized for groups, parties and corporate team building events. Please submit forms to sac-ScobeeCtr@alamo.edu

 

Challenger Learning Center Registration form 

 

Contact us if you have any questions or need more information on how to register your class/group.

TEACHER PRE-MISSION WORKSHOPS - for Challenger and Micronaut missions

Teachers leading or supporting Challenger and Micronaut missions this school year should contact Mariana Zoll at mzoll3@alamo.edu to register for workshops included in the mission fees. 

Head Start Micronaut missions scheduled by the City of San Antonio's Department of Human Services will hold their parent training on April 2, 2025 at 9:00am & 11:00am.  CoSA contacts will coordinate this registration of parents from their respective schools.  

  • The Martian explorers will investigate the geology of Mars and the technology that will get us there.

    This is our most popular mission and available from upper elementary grades through adult levels.

  • A challenging mission that takes the crew to the moon. The scientists, engineers and astronauts explore the geology of the moon, it’s resources and health, navigation, robotic rovers and safety of the crew.

  • Participants become mission control specialists and astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) as they problem solve and investigate the Earth’s spheres.

    This mission is projected for launch in late spring 2025.

Public Missions

Public missions are offered twice a year in February (Valentine's Day) and April (Spring/Fiesta timeframes).

  • Friday, February 14 -  This event is limited to 18 couples 21 years or older.  The 2026 Valentine's event will be posted in January 2026.
  • Saturday, April 26, 2025. 10-11:45 Fiesta de la Tierra Family Micronaut Mission  - Tickets are posted in the Alamo Marketplace Mall with links in both the Announcements and Micronaut sections of this website.

Only 10 more families can join this crew!  Purchase your tickets today.

Go to: https://tinyurl.com/MICROFiesta