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Surround yourself in journeys that broaden your horizons. The Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre in Tucson features 146 custom-designed premium seats, a SCISS Colorspace projection system with 4K resolution fulldome projection, dynamic planetarium software, an Induction Loop assistive listening system, and 18,000 watts of Dolby 5.1 sound.
Come enjoy an immersive planetarium experience like no other!
You can see all the shows we have in our catalog. The Eos Foundation Planetarium Theater is also home to our Laser Light Music Shows.
Buy tickets online or in person. Popular shows may sell out!
Ranked a top ten planetarium in the country!
Planetarium Tickets
Starting July 1, 2025 all ticket prices will be rounded to the nearest dollar and only combo tickets will be available for purchase for planetarium shows.
Regular rates
- Adults: $14.95
- Children (ages 3-15): $10.95
- Children ages 2 and under: Free
Discounted rates
- Seniors (65+) and Military: $12.95
- College ID Holders: $10.95
- Flandrau Members: $5
- EBT/WIC Cardholders : $3*
Science Center Exhibit admission is sold separately or as an inclusion with the combo ticket. Shows start promptly at showtime. Late arrivals may be denied. There is a $0.95 processing fee per ticket for online ticket sales. Processing fees are non-refundable. Tickets are non-refundable. See additional guidelines in "Ticket Info" drop down.
- Please plan to arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the start of your show, and allow extra time for parking.
- Discount rates, member rates, and passes do not apply to special events and sold out events.
- Show schedules are typically posted about one month in advance.
- For groups of ten or more, schedule a Group Visit to take advantage of a reduced rate (must schedule in advance for group rate).
- If you're planning to bring a large group to Flandrau in the near future and you haven't scheduled a group visit, please call us at 520-621-4516 to give notice.
*Museums for All program: Please present EBT or WIC card upon arrival. Must be purchased in-person. Limit 4 people per cardholder.
Showtimes
11:00AM - LEGENDS OF THE NIGHT SKY
Legends of the Night Sky takes a lighthearted and imaginative look at the myths and stories associated with the constellations, bringing their stories to life in a fun-filled, animated adventure. Accompanied by narrators Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse, we follow Orion, Perseus and Andromeda's adventures.
Audience: Younger families, general
Style: Fulldome feature followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:00PM - ONE SKY
This film represents the perspective of six different cultures or Indigenous societies from around the globe. Each short story is combined into a longer narrative organized around themes of "Finding Patterns" and developing tools, or as we say, "To Seek Far."
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00 AM - WE ARE STARS
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film about star formation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - THE SUN OUR LIVING STAR
Discover the secrets of our star and experience never-before-seen images of the Sun’s violent surface. This visually striking planetarium show is about the most important star in our lives.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by a live sun talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - INCOMING!
Narrated by George Takei, our original planetarium show explores asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by OSIRIS-REx talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - MESSENGERS OF TIME AND SPACE
Messengers of Time and Space is an immersive planetarium show produced by NOIRLab, exploring how observatories like Gemini and Vera C. Rubin team up to study dramatic cosmic events in real time—exploding stars, cosmic rays, and more. With stunning visuals and engaging stories, it’s a thrilling journey through our ever-changing Universe!
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:30PM - MYSTERIES OF THE UNSEEN WORLD
This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about our senses
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
4:00PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - WE ARE STARS
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film about star formation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - EXPEDITION REEF
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live ocean talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TUCSON SKY & BEYOND
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Then, we'll zoom out to show you wonders beyond our solar system.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
11:00AM - BIG BIRD'S ONE SKY
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
12:30PM - EXTREME WEATHER
Extreme Weather takes us to the frontlines where few have gone. Follow researchers and everyday heroes as they uncover surprising connections to help us understand and adapt to our ever-changing weather.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film about extreme weather
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
2:00PM - BLACK HOLES
The immensity and power of black holes inspire wonder and curiosity. Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Narrated by Liam Neeson
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk about black holes
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
3:30PM - TOURING THE SOLAR SYSTEM
Zoom away from planet Earth and take a guided tour through the Solar System! In this show we stop by each of the planets and learn why they are unique. We’ll even explore moons, asteroids, the Milky Way and beyond. Hold on, this is one fun ride.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live fulldome presentation
BUY SHOW + SCIENCE EXHIBIT COMBO
Exhibits included for shows below
Please note: Starting July 1, 2025 all planetarium show tickets will include science exhibit admission and the show-only ticket will no longer be available.
11:00 AM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Incoming!
Narrated by George Takei, this planetarium show explores comets, asteroids, and their powerful impacts on Earth. Journey through time and space to see how these ancient objects shaped our planet—and what we’re learning from them now.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Legends of the Night Sky
Legends of the Night Sky brings ancient star myths to life in a fun, animated adventure. Join Aesop the owl and Socrates the mouse as they explore the stories of Orion, Perseus, and Andromeda.
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Laser animation + live star talk
12:30 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
2:30 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
4:00PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
11:00 AM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk
3:30PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District.
Audience: Pre-K audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:00 PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
2:30PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
3:30 PM - Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk
11:00 AM - One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District.
Audience: Pre-K audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:00 PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
2:30PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk
3:30PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Perfect Little Planet
Embark on the ultimate space vacation with a visiting alien family exploring our solar system’s top sights. Soar over Pluto, dive past Miranda’s cliffs, and stroll Mars’ surface in this fun, immersive adventure for younger audiences.
Audience: Pre-K audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:00 PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - One Sky
An award-winning series of seven immersive shorts sharing diverse cultural sky stories—from Greek Orion and Navajo Thunderbird to Hawaiian wayfinding and Indian observatories—celebrating how humanity across time finds patterns and tools under our one sky.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film
2:30PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00 PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30 PM - The Sun, Our Living Star
Discover the secrets of our Sun—our closest star and the engine of life on Earth. With stunning fulldome visuals and powerful storytelling, this immersive show reveals the Sun’s turbulent surface and timeless influence on our world.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:30 PM - Mysteries of the Unseen World
Mysteries of the Unseen World reveals the hidden wonders all around us—too fast, too slow, or too small for the naked eye. Stunning visuals and cutting-edge science uncover a mind-blowing world you’ve never seen before.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + live star talk
4:00PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:30 PM - Messengers of Time and Space
Messengers of Time and Space takes you on a thrilling journey through the dynamic universe. Discover how cutting-edge observatories like Gemini and Rubin capture real-time cosmic events—from exploding stars to mysterious cosmic rays—with stunning visuals and stories.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
4:00PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30 PM - We Are Stars
A fun, beautifully animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins—revealing how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and how we are, quite literally, made of stars!
Audience: Younger audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 PM - Expedition Reef
Learn the secrets of the “rainforests of the sea” as you embark on an oceanic safari of the world’s most vibrant— and endangered—marine ecosystems. Narrated by Tony Award® winner Lea Salonga, the all-digital Expedition Reef immerses you in the undersea adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live Earth science talk
3:30PM - Tucson Sky & Beyond
Sit back and relax for this popular live show as one of our Console Captains guides you through the night sky from a Tucson perspective, pointing out stars, planets, constellations, and current celestial events. Then, take a cosmic leap beyond our solar system to explore the universe’s distant wonders.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk
11:00 AM - One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Follow Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from China, as they learn about the night sky and even take an imaginary trip to the Moon! They find out that even though China is far away, we all share the same sky. This show is presented by Vail School District.
Audience: Pre-K audiences
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
12:30PM - Extreme Weather
Extreme Weather takes you to the front lines of our planet’s most intense natural forces—from melting glaciers and massive tornadoes to raging wildfires. Stunning visuals and expert insight reveal how climate change fuels these powerful, interconnected events.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: IMAX film adapted for planetarium + Earth science talk
2:00 PM - Black Holes
Journey into the mysterious world of black holes in this visually stunning, immersive show. Featuring cosmic simulations and narrated by Liam Neeson, explore star birth and death, colliding galaxies, and a thrilling dive into our galaxy’s core.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30PM - Touring the Solar System
Take a guided journey through the Solar System and explore what makes each planet unique—from Jupiter’s giant storms to Saturn’s rings. We’ll also visit moons, asteroids, and the Milky Way on this cosmic adventure.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Live star talk