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$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

Laser Stranger Things: Now Showing

You loved the Stranger Things series on Netflix, you grooved to the awesome ‘80s pop-rock soundtrack and the show’s spooky synth theme song. Now the songs and the lights in Laser Stranger Things will transport you back to that dark, delightful adventure. Come see the new laser music show at Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium and turn your world Upside Down. Laser Stranger Things shows now showing.

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!

Exoplanets: A New Planetarium Lecture Series

Join us as we launch a brand new three-part lecture series on exoplanets! Dozens of astronomers here at the University of Arizona study exoplanets (planets that orbit other stars). In the last decade, scientists have discovered that there are thousands of planets orbiting other stars in our milky way galaxy. Now they are searching for planets that may have the right conditions to host life as we know it: liquid water and an atmosphere.

Spring Break at Flandrau

Come join us this Spring Break at Flandrau! Come solve one of the mind benders in "Puzzles, Proofs and Patterns", climb to the tops of the trees in "Welcome to the Critical Zone", or discover what special gems Arizona holds in the UA Mineral Museum! We'll also be offering special 1pm screenings of the Perfect Little Planet planetarium show on Monday, March 5th and Thursday, March 8th, and We are Stars on Tuesday, March 6th and Friday March 9th! 

Rodeo Break at Flandrau

Bring the kids to Flandrau during Rodeo Break, with special 1pm screenings of the Perfect Little Planet planetarium show on Thursday, February 22 and Friday, February 23!

Sean Parker's Universe

Bear Essential News and Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium team up to present Sean Parker's Universe! On Wednesday, December 6th, world-renowned astrophotographer Sean Parker will take visitors, fans, enthusiasts and every one interested on a tour across the cosmos! Tickets will be available for purchase at the Flandrau front desk starting Wednesday, November 29th.

Science & Chess Festival - December 2, 2017

We are excited to be hosting the fifth annual “Chess & Science Festival.” The festival will feature an All-Girls Chess Tournament, demonstrations and activities by UA student science clubs, planetarium shows, and science exhibits and activities that will be fun for the whole family.