The night sky in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks is nationally recognized. Our darkness not only adds to the aesthetic qualities of the wilderness, but is important to the health of our wildlife. The Dark Sky Festival aims to educate visitors about the importance of this park resource and inspire them to take action in their own community. We hope you join us in the summer of 2015 and share your passion for the night sky and astronomy during this fun weekend. The weekend will include: constellation tours telescope viewings solar observations astronaut speakers kids activities speakers on robotic mars missions model rocket building National Park Service programs special Crystal Cave tours Nature walks audio visual presentations photography presentations and more!