Enter Stellar
Step into the Eos Foundation Planetarium Theatre for an unforgettable journey through space and science. With 146 premium seats, 4K fulldome projection, immersive Dolby 5.1 surround sound, and assistive listening technology, every show is designed to pull you into the wonders of science.
From breathtaking fulldome films and live star talks to dazzling Laser Light Music Shows, there are entertaining and educational adventures on the horizon. See our public showtimes below. For private events, peruse the show catalog.
Buy tickets online or in person. Popular shows may sell out!
Ranked a 2026 top 10 planetarium in the country!
All-Inclusive Planetarium Show Tickets
Show tickets include one planetarium show + access to all science center exhibits and activities
Know before you go: All transactions are credit/debit card only. Shows start promptly, and late arrivals may be denied entry. Tickets are non-refundable, so please arrive at least 10 minutes early and allow extra time for parking. Discounted rates and passes do not apply to special or sold-out events. Unaccompanied children under 16 are not allowed. For groups of 10 or more, schedule a Group Visit to receive a reduced rate (only available if scheduled in advance, online). If you’re planning to bring a large group without a reservation, please call 520-621-4516 to let us know.
*Museums for All program: Please present EBT or WIC card upon arrival. Must be purchased in-person. Limit 4 people per cardholder. Single families only, not for businesses/organizations.
Subtítulos en español están disponibles para algunas funciones previa solicitud. Consulta el catálogo de funciones para ver la lista.
Getting an error? If you get an error on your phone when visiting a ticket page, try taking your web browser off private browsing.
Showtimes
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
This show is sponsored by Hughes Federal Credit Union
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
This show is sponsored by Hughes Federal Credit Union
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
12:30 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
2:00 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
3:30 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
11:00 AM - We Are Stars
We follow a group of Victorian time travelers as they learn about the origins of atoms. We witness the formation of the first hydrogen atoms after the Big Bang and then watch how those hydrogen atoms gather into galaxies and stars. We learn how the stars forged all the atoms needed to make life. We see the creation of planet Earth and follow the atoms and molecules through evolution, back to where the time travelers started their journey.
Audience: 3rd and up
Style: Fulldome film + Live star talk
2:00 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
3:30 PM - 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
Imagine the ultimate space vacation. Discover our solar system through a different set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Audience: Pre-K
Style: Fulldome film
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
2:00 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
3:30 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
12:30 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
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometers below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
Fourth of July Family Laser Shows!
Join us this July 4th at Flandrau for a fun-filled family celebration! Enjoy a variety of exciting laser shows and exhibits, including Laser Movie Magic, Laser KPOP Demon Hunters, and Laser ABBA. There's something for everyone! Tickets are on sale now—be sure to get them while they last!
Special Hours: Science exhibits open from 12 to 4PM
12:30PM - Laser Movie Magic
"Laser Movie Magic" brings favorite songs from popular Disney films and reimagines them using vibrant laser light. Experience favorite hits in an entirely new way. "Laser Movie Magic" pulls from the soundtracks of The Lion King, Star Wars, Encanto, Frozen, Moana and many more.
As a bonus to this special event, all ticket holders will be able to visit our Science Exhibits, open from 12PM-4PM on this day. Explore our vast and fascinating universe through two floors of exhibits covering marine life, planetary science, insects, and more! Special music and lighting effects will be present in the exhibit halls during these special laser light music nights.
Runtime: 30 minutes
Admission to all science exhibits is included. Tickets are $21 or $10 for Flandrau members.
1:30 PM - Laser KPop Demon Hunters (SOLD OUT)
"Laser KPop Demon Hunters" is an exciting laser show featuring the biggest hits from your favorite idols. Join us for an epic showdown for control of the honmoon, where you'll hear award-winning songs like "Takedown," "Your Idol," and "Golden"! Don't miss this unforgettable experience. Grab your friends and get ready for an incredible night!
As a bonus to this special event, all ticket holders will be able to visit our Science Exhibits before or after your show (check hours page for hours). Explore our vast and fascinating universe through two floors of exhibits covering marine life, planetary science, insects, and more! Special music and lighting effects will be present in the exhibit halls during these special laser light music events.
Runtime: 24 minutes
Admission to all science exhibits is included. Tickets are $21 or $10 for Flandrau members.
SOLD OUT!
3:00 PM - Laser ABBA
Laser ABBA is high-energy fun, featuring vibrant laser projections set to the iconic music of the Swedish supergroup ABBA. Experience timeless hits like "Dancing Queen," "Mamma Mia," and "SOS" in a kaleidoscope of color and light. Get ready to sing along and groove to the infectious beats of this mesmerizing reimagining ABBA's catchy classics!
As a bonus to this special event, all ticket holders will have the opportunity to visit our Science Exhibits. Come early or stay late to explore our vast and fascinating universe through two floors of exhibits covering marine life, planetary science, insects, and more! Special music and lighting effects will be present in the exhibit halls during these special laser light music nights.
Admission to all science exhibits is included. Come early to explore exhibits, as they will be closed after your show! Tickets are $21 or $10 for Flandrau members.
Runtime: 54 minutes
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 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
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General
Style: Fulldome film + JWST Talk
3:30 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
2:00 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
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 PM - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
This show is sponsored by Hughes Federal Credit Union
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
3:30 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
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometers below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
Science at Sunset: Songs of Starlight
Join Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on July 10 for an exciting night of music under the stars! Enjoy a live performance of "You Were Light" by University of Arizona Astronomy Professor Kevin Hainline with original music by Tucson musician Lara Ruggles followed by a planterium show and and telescope viewings on the mall (weather permitting). Participants will also have full access to science exhibits throughout the evening.
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 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
Science at Sunset: Songs of Starlight
Join Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium on July 11 for an exciting night of music under the stars! Enjoy a live performance of "You Were Light" by University of Arizona Astronomy Professor Kevin Hainline with original music by Tucson musician Lara Ruggles followed by a planterium show and and telescope viewings on the mall (weather permitting). Participants will also have full access to science exhibits throughout the evening.
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General
Style: Fulldome film + JWST Talk
3:30 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
2:00 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
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 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
3:30 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
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometers below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 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
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General
Style: Fulldome film + JWST Talk
3:30 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
2:00 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
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 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
3:30 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
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometers below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 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
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 - 3-2-1 Liftoff!
Alan is a hamster scientist who lives in a junkyard. He tries to fit in with the local community of rats, but nobody takes him seriously. One day, Alan hears a crash. In his garden, he finds a crater with a damaged robot inside. How did the robot get here? Alan fixes the robot and learns that he fell from a spaceship hovering above Earth. And the ship takes off tomorrow. Time is of the essence! That is the beginning of Alan's great adventure. Will he manage to get the robot back to his friends in time? 3-2-1 Liftoff! is an adventurous animated film about the courage and wit it takes to get to space and back.
Audience: General, 1st and up
Style: Fulldome film
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometres below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 PM - 5000 Eyes
The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI's 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Recommended for general audiences.
Audience: General
Style: Fulldome film + JWST Talk
3:30 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
2:00 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
3:30 PM - 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
2:00 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
3:30 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
2:00 PM - Dark Biosphere
Deep beneath the earth's crust, hundreds of kilometers below the surface, with no light, no air, and very little water, in pores and fissures of hard rock, scientists have found an enormous biodiversity of micro-organisms that thrive in extreme conditions.
The Dark Biosphere challenges everything we thought we knew and challenges us to rethink not only the origin and evolution of life on Earth but its possible existence throughout the Universe.
Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film + live star talk
3:30 PM - 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
Check back very soon for more showtimes!
