Events

Laser Metallica - 

Considered to be one of the pioneering groups in what would become the heavy metal genre, the musicianship and force of this band has been hailed by critics and fans worldwide.
Now Metallica’s tempos, instrumentals, themes and sound are joined with laser lights of the same caliber and style. Your pulse and body will pound as the music fills both your ears and eyes.

Recommended for adult audiences.
Themes: Hits by Metallica
Style: Laser Light Music Show

New: Science Exhibit Admission (included with show ticket) - 

As a bonus to this the special event, all ticket holders will be able to visit our Science Exhibits throughout the evening, open until 9:30PM. Come early 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.

Experience the retro vibe of the hit series "Stranger Things." Take a trip to the upside-down in our planetarium dome and enjoy the '80s tunes and soundscapes from the show reinterpreted in our vibrant laser lights.

As a bonus to this the special event, all ticket holders will be able to visit our Science Exhibits throughout the evening, open from 6 to 9:30PM. 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.

Style: Laser Light Music Show

Where do they come from? Where do they go? How do we find them? Is there one on Earth's Horizon? What was Einstein's connection to them? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey thought one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Black holes, astrophysics, stars, supernovae
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk

This is our "classic" night sky show, but not like you remember it! 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. This live show is never the same and there is always a surprise in store.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Stars, planets, constellations, mythology
Style: Live presentation

Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes – a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best known Dwarf Planet. Dive down the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms at Jupiter. And walk on the surface of Mars. Which destination would you choose? This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.

Recommended for younger audiences.
Themes: Planets, planet features
Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Astronomy, Planets 
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk

The Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium inspires visitors of all ages with the wonders of science. Located on the University of Arizona campus, Flandrau offers hands-on science exhibits about science topics from earth to space, and more. 

Give the gift of science education with a Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium membership! We now have two membership levels available to purchase for friends or family, each one including perks for free science exhibit entry and reduced prices to all our regular planetarium and laser light shows for an entire year.

Give the gift of science education with a Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium membership! We now have two membership levels available to purchase for friends or family, each one including perks for free science exhibit entry and reduced prices to all our regular planetarium and laser light shows for an entire year.