Events

Based on Pink Floyd’s 1973 album of humanitarian, political and philosophical empathy, Dark Side of the Moon is one of the most startling and bizarre laser light shows of all time!

NEW: Science Exhibits Open During the Evening!
From 6PM to 9:30PM, visitors will be able to explore science exhibits. Regular science exhibit admission prices apply.

Recommended for adult audiences.
Style: Laser Light Music Show

Friends and family will all enjoy the Holiday Magic laser light music show, full of your favorite Christmas and seasonal songs that will leave everyone singing and smiling. NEW: Science Exhibits Open During the Evening!
From 5PM to 9:30PM, visitors will be able to explore science exhibits. Regular science exhibit admission prices apply.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Various holiday shows
Style: Laser light music show

Our annual family favorite “Season of Light” will fill you with seasonal sparkle!

Recommended for general audiences.
​​​​​​​Themes: Holidays, stars, traditions
Style: Fulldome film followed by live presentation

This new live-action IMAX formatted show explores the dramatic and savage lives of a praying mantis and a beautiful butterfly in the rainforests of Borneo.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Entomology, life cycles, insect diversity
Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation

Sit back and enjoy a showing of your choice in the planetarium theater.
Duration: about 1 hour
Would you like to visit the Science Center Exhibits? Don't forget to add the experience prior to completing registration.

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.