Thursdays in January & February at 2pm
Starting January 16

Dubbed 'inland seas' by early European explorers, the Great Lakes have some of the most spectacular wilderness scenery on Earth, and a fifth of all the planet's fresh water. The waters pass by towering cliffs dotted with early Native American pictographs, caribou and moose grazing on the shores, over giant prehistoric sturgeon lurking among thousands of shipwrecks and past nearly 40 million people who live along the more than 10,000 miles of coastline.
 

Fridays in January - April at 2pm
Starting January 17

The aurora is the greatest wonder a human can experience in nature. Now, you can experience the actual aurora with the world's first 4K x 4K real-time hemispherical immersive video. Animations and CG depict auroral myths and the science behind the aurora, also known as the northern or southern lights. The show tells the story of how auroras are formed, the secret behind the colors, the best places to see them, their different shapes, auroras on other planets, and more.

 

Saturdays, January 18 - April 12 at 2pm
Friday, March 28 at 3:30pm

An exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct. Appropriate for all ages.
 

Saturdays January 25 - April at 3:30pm
Not showing February 1

“Spark” is about our deep connection not just to Earth, but to stars millions of light years away—and billions of years in the past. Start your journey by soaring over a stunning Sierra Nevada waterfall, and then blast off across space and time to discover the celestial origins of the elements we all have in common. Along the way, you’ll enter the core of a giant star just before it implodes, experience the quiet demise of a star like the Sun, and see how colliding stars seed the Universe with the building blocks of life.  Narrated by Diego Luna.
 

 

Saturdays, January 18 - February 22 at 7pm
Not showing February 1

Scientists aren't waiting for asteroids and comets to come to us to learn more about them. Get an up-close look at spacecraft sent to rocky asteroids and icy comets. You'll follow the trek of the Chelyabinsk meteor as it entered Earth's atmosphere in 2013 and visualize major shifts in the history of the Solar System billions of years in the making.
 

Thursdays in March - April at 2pm

Journey from the depths of the Pacific Ocean into the far reaches of space on a quest to find something that changes everything...signs of life, somewhere else in the universe. This immersive voyage takes audiences from the surface of Mars and the icy moons of Jupiter to the extreme lava fields of Hawaii and thermal vents deep beneath the sea. In these harsh environments, astrobiologists look for clues to how life takes hold. The Search for Life will make you re-examine such fundamental questions as: Where did we come from? How did we get here? Are we alone? Narrated by Malcom McDowell.
 

Saturdays March 1 - April 12 at 7pm

You will learn about one of the most mysterious objects in the universe, a black hole. Where do they come from? How do we find them? Is Earth in danger of being pulled into one? Black Holes Revisited takes you on a journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe.

*Tickets go on sale Feburary 13 at Noon*

April 16 - May 3
Wednesdays & Thursdays at 6 & 7:30pm
Fridays & Saturdays at 6pm

Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, she is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits (Taylor’s Versions) and brings them to life in dazzling laser light played on the area’s best sound system.  If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing!

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lasers, loud music and is inappropriate for children under 10 years old. All children under 10 will be denied entry. No exceptions. All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available. Thank you for your cooperation.
 

This event is designed for people aged 15 and older.

Sunday, April 27 at 2:30pm

Join the staff of the Delta College Planetarium and Bay County Library System for an event uniquely designed for Taylor Swift fans!  Spend an hour inside the planetarium’s Space Explorers Hall doing activities such as friendship bracelets, crafts, bottle decorating, Taylor Swift trivia, and more. Then, move into the planetarium’s Dome360 Theater for karaoke, followed by a private showing of the new Taylor Swift laser show!  Participants get take-home items and are eligible for prizes.  Additional support provided by the Bay Arts & Culture Commission and Mary Kelly, LMSW.

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lasers, loud music and is inappropriate for children under 15 years old. All children under 15 will be denied entry. No exceptions. All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available. Thank you for your cooperation.
 

This event is for children 8 - 14 years old.
One accompanying adult included in ticket price.

Sunday, April 27 at 1pm

Join the staff of the Delta College Planetarium and Bay County Library System for an event uniquely designed for Taylor Swift fans!  Spend an hour inside the planetarium’s Space Explorers Hall doing activities such as friendship bracelets, coloring, crafts, bottle decorating, Taylor Swift trivia, and more. Then, move into the planetarium’s Dome360 Theater for karaoke, followed by a private showing of the new Taylor Swift laser show!  Participants get take-home items and are eligible for prizes. Additional support provided by the Bay Arts & Culture Commission and Mary Kelly, LMSW.

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lasers, loud music and is inappropriate for children under 8 years old. All children under 8 will be denied entry. No exceptions. All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

*Tickets go on sale Feburary 13 at Noon*

April 18 - May 3
Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30pm

Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. The show incorporates the 5.1 surround sound remix for a maximal immersive experience.

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lasers, loud music and is inappropriate for children under 10 years old. All children under 10 will be denied entry. No exceptions. All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

*Tickets go on sale Feburary 13 at Noon*

April 19 - May 3
Saturdays at 2pm

Travel “Into the Unknown” and “Under Sea” with music of your favorite animated family films set to vibrant laser lights and special effects! The track list includes songs from Frozen, The Lion King, Lilo and Stich, The Little Mermaid, Coco, and Moana.

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lasers, louder music and is inappropriate for children under 4 years old. All children under 4 will be denied entry. No exceptions. All ticket sales are final. Refunds or exchanges are not available. Thank you for your cooperation.

 

Wednesday, March 26 at 3:30pm

A spectacle of light and color as Elmo, Big Bird and their newest friend - Hu Hu Zhu - watch the stars and constellations over Sesame Street. During the show, children can interact, tracing out constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. The journey includes a trip to the Moon.
 

 

Thursday, March 27 at 3:30pm

Celeste is a little girl who wants to explore the Universe, find new Earths and know how to discover exoplanets.  While Celeste is fighting off sleep in her room by reading a book on astronomy, she receives an unexpected visit from a character called MOON.  Together, they will enjoy a journey through the Universe to discover what exoplanets are and how they can be detected.  They observe rogue planets, oceanic worlds and super-Earths.  MOON tells her about exoplanet hunters, who observe the sky in search of planets like Earth.
 

 

Wednesday, April 2 at 3:30pm

Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. The show looks at how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system.
 

Thursday, April 3 at 3:30pm

A hamster named Elon is a scientist who lives in a junkyard. One day, he hears a loud crash and finds a damaged robot in a crater. After fixing the robot, Elon learns that it came from a spaceship. Will Elon be able to return the robot back to its ship before it leaves?
 

Friday, April 4 at 3:30pm

The Little Star that Could is a story about an average yellow star in search of planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he will learn about other stars and how stars come together to form clusters and galaxies.

Friday, February 21 at 6 & 7:30pm

Jason Achilles is a lifelong composer, producer and rock multi-instrumentalist who helped NASA design a microphone for the Mars Perseverance rover. In this multi-dimensional and inspirational show, Jason shares personal experiences with NASA, recordings from the Martian surface, high resolution audio-video of rocket launches, and his own soundscapes set to immersive dome video and animation. This special showing is in support of the Midland Center for the Art’s “Cosmic Celebration” weekend.