Planetarium Shows

Learn about NASA's current research and training, paving the way for humanity to survive the two-year journey to the red planet and back.

Join the adventurous dog Max on his trip to the moon and learn about what it might be like to live on the moon in the future.

Experience the colorful tales of Mayan mythology and astronomy and learn about the astronomy behind the Mayan calendar and their ancient temples.

Explore the role astronomical observations played in the pre-Hispanic cultures of Mexico. The show’s vibrant visuals and audio will immerse you in the myths and wonder of early Mexican culture.

Explore the origins of the Moon, how it has affected life on Earth and the possibility of life on other moons in the solar system.

Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, discover the stars, star patterns, moon, and sun above Sesame Street. Learn about the wonders of the night sky, see the Big Dipper, and take an imaginary trip to the Moon!

Join the search for extrasolar planets orbiting distant stars and explore some of the worlds already discovered.

Most matter in our universe is invisible. Learn abou this dark matter and its discovery as you travel inside the Large Hadron Collider, across space, and through time.

Take a brief, bouncy tour of the solar system, and learn basic information about the planets, including Sun-Earth distance and identifying planets in the night sky. Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto are only briefly mentioned.

This traditional Christmas offering is narrated by NPR's Noah Adams. This show covers the various celebrations around the world which do occur on or around the Winter Solstice. Extensive time is devoted to the traditional Christmas Story.

Four shows, one for each season, cover the basic constellations and stars of the season. Each show is available in a short and long version. The short version explores the night sky visible through city lights. The long version explores the light-polluted sky above a city before journeying to a clear, country, night sky.

With the help of an astronomy book from the library, two children blast off to the planets in a cardboard rocket. They travel to the Sun, Moon, all eight planets, and everyone's favorite dwarf planet, Pluto. They learn about each in turn.

Travel with a photon of light across space, from a distant star to your eye. Join Neil deGrasse Tyson on this cosmic journey, and learn about our amazing light sensors, our eyes.

A young woman shares a story from her youth: her inspiration to become an astronomer. As a 9-year-old girl, her parents take her camping. She sees Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, and the stars. She learns about different types of stars and the constellations of Orion the Hunter, Leo the Lion, and Ursa Major, the Great Bear.

Climb aboard an alien ship and tour our solar system during a transcendental journey set to the soundtrack of Gustav Holst's The Planets, Op. 32.

Experience thrills and chills as you ride on nine different amusement park rides across the solar system and beyond.

Travel out to the planets, and experience thrills on nine different, amusement park rides, each ride set on a different location in the solar system. Locations include: Mercury, the surface of Venus, Cape Canaveral, Mars, the clouds of Jupiter, Jupiter's moon Io, Saturn's moon Titan, the rings of Uranus and Neptune.

Spring Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of spring. You and your family will learn to find your way around the spring night sky using the stars as your guide. You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.

Narrated by Mark Hamill, this show takes the audience on a visually stunning trip through the galaxy. Learn about how stars form, the nature of light, and the history of astronomy. Journey through the galaxy to experience the beauty and destructive power of stars, the powerhouses of our universe.

Summer Stargazing highlights the stars and constellations of summer. You and your family will learn to find your way around the summer night sky using the stars as your guide. You will also learn that there are more than just stars to observe in the evening sky.

Get an in-depth look at our star, the Sun. Observe the birth of the Sun, the life of a photon, and how teh Sun both supports and threatens life on Earth.