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.
 

 

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, April 3 - June 19 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
Wednesdays, June 24 - August at 12:30pm

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
Saturdays, May - August at 2pm

Not playing Saturday, July 4

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.
 

Thursdays, May 7 - June 18 at 2pm

Revel in the splendor of the various worlds in the solar system and the ferocity of the scorching Sun. The show then leaves our home to take the audience out to the colorful birthplaces and burial grounds of stars, and still further out, beyond the Milky Way, to the unimaginable immensity of countless galaxies. Relive the discoveries by famous astronomers, the invention of the telescope and today’s giant telescopes that allow us to continue to probe ever deeper into the universe.  Features narration by John Augustine, host of Delta College Public Radio’s “Lifelines.”
 

Saturdays, May - June 20 at 3:30pm

Explore our solar system like never before. From the fiery surface of the Sun to the icy realm of comets, travel to worlds with enormous volcanoes, vast canyons, dazzling rings and storms that would swallow Earth. You will be astounded of what our solar system has to offer.

Wednesdays, June 24 - August at 2pm

Every star has a story. Some are as old as time, faint and almost forgotten. Others burn bright and end their lives in powerful explosions. New stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the universe. Journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of Stars. Narrated by Mark Hamill.
 

 

Thursdays, June 25 - August at 12:30pm

The vastness of our planet’s oceans guards unimaginable secrets. One of its most precious is Kaluoka’hina, the enchanted reef whose magic protects it against humans finding it. Kaluoka’hina’s colorful inhabitants have thus always lived in peace… until the volcano erupts, and the spell is broken. Now it’s up to the young sawfish Jake and his paranoid pal Shorty to restore the magic of Kaluoka’hina and save their reef.
 

Thursdays, June 25 - August at 2pm

“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.
 

Fridays, June 26 - August at 12:30pm

Not showing Friday, July 3

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.
 

Fridays, June 26 - August at 2pm

Not showing Friday, July 3

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, June 26 - August at 3:30pm

Not Showing July 3

Shift your perspective and relax a while in the dark cozy comfort of the planetarium’s Dome360 Theater and be treated to beautiful music with breathtaking views of space, mind-provoking immersive art, and panoramic environments. You'll return to your world renewed and refreshed!  All are welcome, but this program may not be suitable for young children. 
 

Ssturdays, June 27 - August

Not showing Saturday, July 4

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.