Events

Experience Tchaikovsky’s holiday classic as you’ve never seen it before. “Nutcracker Fantasy” has already become a holiday tradition in planetarium theaters around the country featuring the timeless music with fun visuals that hit the fanciful story beats of the Nutcracker. Bring your friends and family to enjoy this holiday laser light music show.

Runtime: 36 minutes

Science exhibits and holiday craft activities are included with your ticket. Visit anytime from 6 to 8PM.

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. Hold on, this is one fun ride!

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Planets, space exploration
Style: Live presentation

One Sky is a brand new fulldome show that talks about the the night sky from the perspective of a different culture or Indigenous society from around the globe.

Audience: General, all ages
Style: Fulldome film followed by live talk

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. Along the way, discover how corals grow, feed, reproduce, and support over 25% of all marine life on Earth—while facing unprecedented threats from climate change, habitat destruction, and overfishing.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Marine Biology, Climate Change, Environmental Science  
Style: Fulldome documentary followed by live presentation 

Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium inspires visitors of all ages to discover the wonders of science. Located on the University of Arizona campus, Flandrau's exhibits feature hands-on activities and vivid displays that reveal the marvels of our planet and solar system.