Saturday, January 31 at 4:30 and 6:30pm

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Enjoy live music by a special consort of musicians from the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra set to unique immersive animation in the planetarium’s Dome360 Theater. This one-of-a-kind experience features a string quintet led by Gregg Powell, Principal Bassist and Personnel Manager for the Symphony. This exclusive event plays one day only with performances at 4:30 and 6:30pm. Due to the nature of the live performance in a small venue, the experience is not recommended for children under 12. Because of limited seating, pre-reservation is suggested.

Note: Planetarium gift certificates, passes, coupons or any other discounts cannot be used for this show.
 

Thursdays, January 15 - February at 2pm

Few mysteries in the universe have the power and awe of a black hole. Only now are we on the verge of understanding their true nature. What are they? How are they made? 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. Narrated by film actor John de Lancie.
 

Fridays, January 16 - March at 2pm

Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings. You’ll learn about the connection the ancient Egyptians felt with the stars and various astronomical phenomena, and experience some of the most spectacular temples and tombs of the ancient world recreated in all their original splendor. Narrated by John Rhys-Davies.

 

Saturdays, January 10 - February at 2pm

Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
 

Saturdays, January 10 - April at 3:30pm
Not showing Saturday, January 31

We invite audiences into the unfolding story of exoplanet discovery, revealing how astronomers have turned faint points of light into entire solar systems—rich with strange worlds, some potentially habitable, others entirely alien. Journey to groundbreaking discoveries like K2-18b and Kepler-186f, uncover the science that makes their detection possible, and imagine the bold technologies that may one day carry us to a new Earth among the stars.
 

Ssturdays, January 10 - February at 7pm
Not Showing January 31

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.

 

 

Thursdays in March & April at 2pm

Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, Dark Universe brings audiences to the cutting edge of cosmic exploration to reveal the breakthroughs that have led astronomers to confront two great cosmic mysteries: Dark Matter and Dark Energy.  In stunningly detailed scenes based on authentic scientific data—including a NASA probe’s breathtaking plunge into Jupiter’s atmosphere and novel visualizations of unobservable dark matter—Dark Universe celebrates the pivotal discoveries that have led us to greater knowledge of the universe and to new frontiers for exploration.
 

Fridays & Saturdays, March - April at 6pm

Join us on a musical journey from the beginning of the universe to the future of humanity. Accompanied by the timeless compositions of Beethoven, Vivaldi, Tchaikovsky, and other masters of classical music, we will experience a panorama of cosmic events. 
 

Fridays & Saturdays in March - April at 7:30pm

“The Dark Side of the Moon” is the most successful album of the British rock band Pink Floyd. Even on its own, it’s an amazing listening experience but the visual impressions make it a memorable event that pushes the boundaries of a new entertainment dimension. Creative all-round visuals transport us into the depths of the universe as well as into the depths of the human psyche - to the dark side the moon. Features the newer 5.1 surround soundtrack and visuals refreshed for the 50th anniversary of the album’s release. 

Notice: The show contains bright flashing lights, loud noises and is inappropriate for children under 10 years old. The planetarium has the right to restrict admission and 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.

 

Saturdays, March - April at 2pm

Elon is a hamster scientist who finds a robot which fell from the Earth's orbit. His spaceship is going to leave soon. Will he manage to get the robot back on his ship in time? Join Elon and the robot on this exciting adventure and discover what it takes to get out into space and back.

Fridays in 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.
 

Wednesdays, April 1 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, 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.
 

Friday, April 3 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.