Events

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

Recommended for general audiences.
Style: Laser Light Music Show

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.

Recommended for general audiences.
Style: Laser Light Music Show

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. 

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

Recommended for general audiences.
Style: Laser Light Music Show

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

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

This planetarium show takes you on an extraordinary journey into unseen worlds and hidden dimensions beyond our normal vision to uncover the mysteries of things too fast, too slow, too small or simply invisible. The film uses innovative high-speed and time-lapse photography, electron microscopy, and nanotechnology to transport audiences to an enthralling secret world of nature, events, and breathtaking phenomena not visible to the naked eye.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Light spectrum, scale, optical sciences
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. 

Come see why parents and kids alike rave about birthday parties at Flandrau. Check us out for your child’s next birthday party for a fun and educational celebration!