Events

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

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

A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon, the very building blocks of life, formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars!

Recommended for younger audiences.
Themes: Stars, element formation
Style: Fulldome animated film followed by star talk

Join us to learn about our closest celestial neighbor, the Moon! This workshop will explore the moon’s characteristics such as its craters and how it changes in appearance throughout the month. You will make a moon crater, model the phases of the moon, and design a moon journal to record your observations of the moon over the next month.

Please note, this workshop involves OREOs (eating not required).

Each workshop includes:
-Hosted educational activities (1.5 hours)
-Admission to Science Exhibits (until 5:00 p.m. on the day of your workshop)
-Planetarium show passes for your group (may be used same-day or for future visit)

Timeframe
-Check-in: 9:45 a.m.
-Workshop: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
-Science exhibits open until 5:00 p.m.

Flandrau Members: Please sign in for discounted rate!

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.