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What's Going on at Challenger Learning Center of Northwest Indiana

Our Brand NEW Mission - LunarQuest - is on the Horizon!

In just a few months, we will begin flying our newest Moon Mission program called LUNARQUEST!

Interested in booking your class's mission? Call (219) 989 - 3250 today!

Meet Riley, aka Sputnik, a Challenger Learning Center Alumni

Now a student at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, she shared with us how her experience at Challenger Learning Center of NWI launched her into her career path today! We wish her the best of luck following her dreams, and can't wait to see her directing Mission Control one day!

Thank you for sharing your story with us, Riley. Stories like yours inspire us to keeping doing what we do every day!

Check out @ChallengerNWI on Twitter!

Come see us! Schedule your visit today by calling (219) 989-3250

  • We here at Challenger take great pride in our community engaging public events!

    As the only Challenger Learning Center in the state of Indiana, we offer a unique variety that is second to none. Informative, exciting and adventurous, our well-known public events are always out-of-this-world!

  • When students walk into a Challenger Learning Center, they are transported to a cutting-edge Mission Control room and a high-tech Space Station simulator. Whether the mission is flying to the Moon, intercepting a comet, visiting Mars or studying the Earth from the International Space Station, it’s an unforgettable learning experience they’re sure to talk about for years to come!

  • Experience space and STEM within the beauty and comfort of your own home with STEM activities hand-picked and demonstrated by the CLCNWI Staff! From composting to slime, we have all the fun science experiments your young learner could ever want!

  • Bring your space explorers to experience the magic of the night sky as well as a variety of entertaining and educational shows under the dazzling display of the Robert H. Rivers Planetarium. Our 40-seat, full-dome theater has show options for groups of all ages. Check out our laser shows which are highly entertaining and energizing, featuring music for all kinds of tastes (U2, Led Zeppelin, Justin Bieber) set to a visual treat for your eyes.