Shows and Schedule

Planetarium shows are a resource for astronomy information, and keeps area residents informed about sky events.

Private Shows

Private shows are available for school and other groups upon request. These are currently free. If your group is close to 20 or larger, you may want to schedule a private show in order to gaurantee seating. Private shows typically start with a tour of the night sky followed by a full dome movie. Options afterwards include telescopes for viewing celestial objects, and/or a question and answer session with a professional astrophysicist. Those interested in a private show should contact us for more information. Please plan to book several months in advance due to the popularity of our private shows.

Public Shows

Public Shows are free and all ages are welcome to attend, but see the suggestions about age for a particular movie if you're unsure. Telescopes are available before and/or after the shows for viewing celestial objects when the conditions outside are favorable.

There are two types of public shows: Wednesday Sky Tours and Science Staurdays. Both include a tour of the sky and a full dome movie. Science Saturdays also include a Space News segment.

Wednesday Sky Tours

Wednesday Sky Tours begin @ 6 & 7 pm on alternating Wednesdays during most of the semester, and last between 30 and 40 minutes.

Current Schedule

2nd and 4th Wednesday, February - April. There are no Wednesday Sky Tours May - August.

Science Saturdays

Science Saturdays occur once a month and last between 50 and 60 minutes. The dates and times change to optimize the potential for observing the moon and planets with telescopes after the show.

Current Schedule

2nd Saturday of the month, Sept - Dec. Times change to maximize the potential for observing with telescopes afterwards. The summer 2019 schedule is posted in May.