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Homecoming Weekend

To celebrate the University of Arizona’s Homecoming Weekend, Flandrau welcomes all visitors with special prices, new planetarium shows, and new guided tours. We’ll welcome all families and visitors with reduced pricing: $5 admission to exhibits and $5 planetarium shows on 11/2! Plus, we’ll have our new Mars planetarium show – Next Stop: Mars, and our special Flandrau Guided Tour: Arizona Science Wonders offered to the public. Join the fun and Bear Down with exciting science from Sharks to Space.  

Spooktacular Science

Join the hair-raising fun and special Halloween activities at Flandrau’s annual “Spooktacular Science” event, where everyone gets to be a Mad Scientist!  You can also thrill to the songs in our “Fright Lights” Halloween Laser Music Show.  It all happens on Sunday, October 27, with special bargain pricing: $5 Admission to Exhibits, $5 Planetarium Shows!

Family Weekend

To celebrate the University of Arizona’s Family Weekend, Flandrau welcomes all families with special prices, new planetarium shows, and new guided tours. We’ll welcome all families and visitors with reduced pricing: $4 admission to exhibits and $4 planetarium shows!  Plus, we’ll have our new Mars planetarium show – Next Stop: Mars, and our special Flandrau Guided Tour: Arizona Science Wonders offered to the public for the first time. Join the fun and Bear Down with exciting science from Sharks to Space.  Friday, Oct 11 thru Sunday, Oct 13.

International Observe the Moon Night

Come celebrate our Moon at “International Observe the Moon Night,” a free public Moon viewing event on Saturday, October 5. You can marvel at the moon “up close” through telescopes on the UA Mall, enjoy live music from a UA School of Music ensemble, and enjoy family-friendly Moon activities. Plus we’ll have a special presentation about the moon from planetary scientist and science communicator Pamela Gay in the planetarium theater at 7pm. Event runs from 5pm to 10pm, Saturday, October 5, 2019. Free telescope viewing. Free moon presentation at 7pm. Special pricing $5 shows, $5 exhibits all day.

Bring your Bear to Flandrau Day!

Calling all Teddy Bears! Bring your bear on a science adventure.  Join us to celebrate “National Teddy Bear Day” on Sunday, September 8. In partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshop, we encourage everyone (young and old) to bring their favorite teddy bear to Flandrau and take your picture with Bearamy, the big bear character from Build-A-Bear, photos 2-3pm. Your furry friend can join you as you explore our Sharks exhibit and our new Moon exhibit and a planetarium show. So we invite all the cuddly critters to come and “Bear Down” at Flandrau! Special admission: $5 exhibits, $5 planetarium shows.

Welcome Back Wildcats! @ Flandrau

To celebrate the start of the new school year, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium welcomes the whole campus community – UA students, staff, and faculty – for a “Welcome Back Wildcats!” weekend from Friday, Aug 30 to Sunday, Sept 1. We’ll have prize drawings and special pricing for all Catcard holders (plus up to 3 guests): $4 admission to exhibits and $4 planetarium shows!  Join the fun and Bear Down with exciting science from Sharks to Space.  Come in to win!

Back to School Bash! at Flandrau!

To celebrate the start of a new school year, Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium welcomes teachers, students, and families for a “Back To School Bash!” for the weekend of August 17-18. We’ll have special activities and special pricing: $5 admission to exhibits and $5 planetarium shows! Plus we’ll have a prize drawing for 1) a free class field trip and 2) a free Family Membership.  Join the fun and launch your student’s love of science! Special activities 1-4pm both days.

Hello Moon Night

To kick off Moon Landing Week, we’ll celebrate the Moon at our Hello Moon Night with a free special presentation,Divine and Mysterious: The Moon Before the Apollo Missions, given by acclaimed science writer Chris Cokinos, Assistant Professor, UA Department of English. 

After the presentation, thanks to our collaboration with the Tucson Amateur Astronomy Association (TAAA), we’ll offer free telescope viewing on the UA Mall in front of Flandrau (weather permitting).

Flandrau Celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Apollo 11

To celebrate the 50^thAnniversary of the Apollo 11 mission when humans first set foot on the moon, Flandrau will host Moon Landing Week starting on Saturday July 13 with Hello Moon Night, and ending a week later on Saturday, July 20 with One Giant Leap Day! We’ll have special planetarium shows, special presentations, activities and exhibits, all about the moon landing and the UA’s important role in the Space Race. Special discount prices, $5 for exhibits and $5 for planetarium shows all week! No other discounts or coupons applicable.

Celebrate Asteroid Day 2019 at Flandrau!

The University of Arizona is a world leader in asteroid research. Come discover the science of space rocks at Flandrau on Asteroid Day – Sunday, June 30, 2019. We’ll have two free special presentations (new science from the OSIRIS-REx mission, and a new book about killer asteroids). We’ll also screen our planetarium show ASTEROID: MISSION EXTREME and have guided activities about asteroid science. Bring the family to join the fun on Asteroid Day. Special pricing: $5 exhibits, $5 shows. 

Special Prices, Special Shows at Flandrau on Memorial Day

School is out and Memorial Day Weekend is here! Bring the family to Flandrau on Memorial Day (Monday, May 27) and enjoy special discounts: $5 admission and $5 shows!

We’ll also have special shows in the planetarium theater starting at 11am, including our Laser Stranger Things laser music show – this show will also be in our regular summer schedule in anticipation of Netflix’ release of “Stranger Things” Season 3 in July. Plus we’ll have a screening of our Black Holes show. And the whole family will enjoy the interactive games in our new Sharks exhibit!

To honor our military families this Memorial Day, individuals with military ID will receive free admission to exhibits.