Brooks Willmon, 3, of Farmington, looks through a telescope set up outside for Family Astronomy Night Saturday at the Farmington Museum. (Alexa Rogals The Daily Times)

From left, Clint Leahar, Ethan Leahar, 3, and Nicole Leahar, of Farmington, make a kaleidoscope Saturday during Family Astronomy Night at the Farmington Museum. (Alexa Rogals The Daily Times)

FARMINGTON Eloria Tucker doesn't usually like astronomy.

In fact, the home-schooled student opted to take an anatomy course while her friend, Tori Klitze, learned astronomy.

"We had to do a lot of reading," she said. "It was boring."

But Saturday night, Eloria enjoyed participating in astronomy-related science activities at the Farmington Museum during Family Astronomy Night.

The program is in its second year and has attracted large crowds both years.

Cherie Powell, the education coordinator of the Farmington Museums System, said the event aims to get people excited about science particularly space exploration.

Activities included making "space" snacks like pudding, making kaleidoscopes, looking through a telescope or participating in a mock "space walk" with tasks to complete while wearing "space" gloves.

Nicole and Clint Leher took their son, 3-year-old Ethan, to the event after seeing a listing for it in an online calendar.

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Exploring the universe at the museum