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Stoked to Party - '80s Night @ Flandrau!

Do you miss the big hair, the bodacious guitars, the spandex and shoulder pads that made the 1980s your favorite decade? Come to Flandrau for ‘80s Night and have a gnarly party! Rock out to our laser music show double-header packed with your favorite ‘80s songs for only $8! 

The time travel fun starts at 8pm with Laser Retro, a totally rad show with hits from Duran Duran, INXS, New Order, and many others. Then get fully stoked in Laser Stranger Thingsat 9pm, a show inspired by the hit Netflix series, with favorites songs from The Police, Devo, and The Clash, plus spooky synth tracks from the Stranger Things soundtrack.

Take it to the max at Flandrau’s ‘80s Night. Its like going back to the glory days of MTV – you’ll totally spazz out. ‘80s attire encouraged.

It all happens on Thursday, September 13 in the Eos Planetarium Theater at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on the UA campus. Laser Retro at 8pm, Laser Stranger Things at 9pm. Two shows for only $8. 

$4 Planetarium Shows This Labor Day

This Labor Day beat the heat by touring the stars in a cool, comfortable planetarium show – only $4 on Monday, September 3. Shows scheduled all day starting at 11am!

Monday, September 3rd:
Flandrau Special Hours: 9am to 5pm

Cost
Planetarium Shows (each show): $4
Science Center Exhibits:
$8 for Adults (18-54); $6 for Children (4-17), Seniors (55+), Military & College ID Holders

Mars Magnified: A Special Telescope Viewing Event

See Mars like never before! Mars will be closer to the Earth on Tuesday, July 31, than it has in many years! To take advantage of this viewing opportunity, Flandrau will host a “Mars Magnified” event in collaboration with the UA Steward Observatory and the UA Lunar and Planetary Lab. That night, the telescopes in both the Flandrau observatory and the Steward Observatory will be focused on Mars and open to the public for free. The evening event will launch with a special presentation about Mars in Flandrau’s Eos Planetarium Theater.

$4 Planetarium Shows for the 4th of July!

To celebrate our nation’s birthday, Flandrau will offer planetarium shows for only $4 on July 4th! And we’ll have a special 3pm screening of the Laser Stranger Things laser lights music show. Bring the whole family to see the stars this Independence Day at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium! 

Celebrate Asteroid Day, June 30th, 2018!

The University of Arizona is a world leader in asteroid research. Come discover the science of space rocks at Flandrau on international Asteroid Day – Saturday, June 30. We’ll have a special screening of our planetarium show ASTEROID: MISSION EXTREME, followed by an update on the OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return mission. The UA leads the OSIRIS-REx mission for NASA. Bring the family to join the fun on Asteroid Day with activities, exhibits, and a special planetarium show.

“World Oceans Day” at Flandrau!

This Friday, June 8 is “World Oceans Day” and Flandrau Science Center will celebrate our oceans with a special screening of the planetarium show “Dynamic Earth” at 1pm on followed by a presentation featuring marine biologist Shaun Pipes. In addition, hands-on activities related to marine biology will be offered from 1-4pm.

Keep Cool this Summer!

Its going to be a long hot summer (2017 was the hottest year on record for Arizona!) so you’ll need some cool science for the family. Take advantage of our Groupon deal, buy your family membership at up to a 40% discount, and bring the kids to Flandrau whenever you need to chill out! Members enjoy unlimited admission to exhibits, plus discounts for planetarium shows and summer camps

Earth Day 2018

Come celebrate Earth Day at Flandrau at our Earth Day Weekend (April 21 & 22) with 50% off admission to exhibits! Plus we’ll have special screenings of “Dynamic Earth” a planetarium show all about how our oceans and atmosphere support life on Earth. 

Member Appreciation Day

We are lucky to have the support of our members!

Join us on St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, where all planetarium shows will be FREE for Flandrau Members! The day will include exclusive, live demonstrations by UA Student Groups, explore our Insect Discovery Lab, and Earth Science Discovery Lab and enjoy refreshments from 1:00pm-4pm, as well as FREE planetarium shows ALL DAY to thank you for your support!