Events

The ancient Greeks told many heart-rending love stories that have been passed down through the ages, and the stories connect to the constellations in the night sky. You’ll hear about Queen Cassiopeia and Cepheus, about Cassiopeia’s beautiful daughter Andromeda and the hero Perseus, and about all-powerful Zeus and his love for the nymph Callisto. These and other timeless tales are written in the stars and explored in the “Lovers In the Sky” tour of the stars.

Make sure to come early and enjoy the other activities during this special event, included with your show ticket, from 6:00 to 10:00PM. Guests can visit our science exhibits, decked out especially for Valentine's Day with special lighting and romantic songs. A pair of science activities will also be on-hand, including Create Your Own Constellation and Strawberry DNA Extraction.The observatory telescope will be open, too (weather and clouds permitting), with volunteer astronomers to guide your through points of interest in the night sky.

Tickets are $25 per person and include:

Laser light music show in the planetarium
Science exhibits with romantic lighting and music
Observatory telescope viewing (weather permitting)

The ancient Greeks told many heart-rending love stories that have been passed down through the ages, and the stories connect to the constellations in the night sky. You’ll hear about Queen Cassiopeia and Cepheus, about Cassiopeia’s beautiful daughter Andromeda and the hero Perseus, and about all-powerful Zeus and his love for the nymph Callisto. These and other timeless tales are written in the stars and explored in the “Lovers In the Sky” tour of the stars.

Make sure to enjoy the other activities at your leisure during this special event, included with your show ticket, from 6:00 to 10:00PM. Guests can visit our science exhibits, decked out especially for Valentine's Day with special lighting and romantic songs. A pair of science activities will also be on-hand, including Create Your Own Constellation and Strawberry DNA Extraction. The observatory telescope will be open, too (weather and clouds permitting), with volunteer astronomers to guide your through points of interest in the night sky.

Tickets are $25 per person and include:

Live planetarium simulated night sky star talk
Science exhibits with romantic lighting and music
Observatory telescope viewing (weather permitting)

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

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

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.