TrainDay2Pasadena: Jackalope Art Fair and the City of Astronomy Science Festival

Join us for TrainDay2Pasadena: The Jackalope Art Fair and the City of Astronomy Science Festival

1st Stop Del Mar Station and in Central Park The Jackalope Art Fair will feature over 200 local artisans selling handcrafted goods, along with food trucks, music, and family-friendly activities. We will spend 30 minutes walking through the park and then walk ~ .5 mi to the

Pasadena Convention Center for the City of Astronomy Science Festival Featuring science demonstrations, hands-on activities, creative displays, interactive VR demos, solar telescopes, and more at the Pasadena Convention Center. We will have representatives from the major astronomy and physics institutes across Pasadena and beyond to educate and engage about the world of physics and astronomy. Science presentations every 30-minutes covering black holes, exoplanets, galaxies, space weather, and AI!

We’ll use the Metrolink $10 Weekend Day Pass which transfers to all Metro rail lines for seamless exploration. I plan to use the LA Metro, so if you are not using the Metrolink Weekend Day Pass, you will need a LA Metro TAP Card - Transit Access Pass

This event will have no sweep to bring up the rear (unless I have any volunteers) and bathrooms may be limited so stay together or know how to get back to Union Station with Google Maps!

🚶‍ What We’ll Do:
• Take Metrolink from Irvine to LA Union Station
• Take Metro A line to Del Mar Station Pasadena and walk to Central Park and the Convention center
• Expect to walk ~5 miles throughout the day, with flights of stairs possible along the way
• Grab eats from local restaurants
🕓 Schedule: Outbound – Metrolink:
• 🕐 9:00 AM: Arrive Irvine Train Station (15215 Barranca Pkwy, Irvine, CA), get your ticket, and Meetup on Platform 1 the far side look for Chris
• 🕐 9:21 AM: Depart Irvine Station on Metrolink OC 1661 (feel free to hop on at other stations)
• 🕙 10:34 AM: Arrive at LA Union Station
• 🕙 10:40 AM: Meet at Union Station West in front of Starbucks and Wetzel’s (Not the Starbucks pickup on the East—nearby bathrooms and water fill available)
🕙 10:45 AM:We walk to Tunnel 2 and Take the A line towards Pomona and exit at Del Mar Station in Pasadena
Return – Metrolink:
• 🕔 3:00 PM: Head back to LA Union Station walk to Del Mar Station
• 🕔 3:30 PM: Catch A line from Del Mar Pasadena to LA Union Station ~23 min)
• 🕔 4:27 PM: Depart LA Union Station on Metrolink OC 1668
• 🕕 5:36 PM: Arrive back at Irvine Station

🎟️ Tickets & Costs: • Metrolink Weekend Day Pass: $10 ($5.00 for seniors) Buy at Irvine Station via the ticket machine: → Tap Buy Tickets > Weekend Day Pass The Weekend Day Pass covers all transit needed, including transfers to Metro rail
⚠️ Avoid using bills larger than $20 — machines may not give change.

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🧴 What to Bring:
• Comfortable walking shoes
• Sun protection: hat, sunscreen, sunglasses
• Refillable water bottle • A light snack

Meeting Options:
• At Irvine Station Platform 1 the far side (or meet onboard Metrolink OC 1661 from Irvine)
• Or at LA Union Station in front of Starbucks/Wetzel’s after we arrive ~10:40am

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