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

NASA wants you to be part of the Journey to Mars. Today, NASA is pushing the boundaries of technology and innovation and its fleet of robotic scientific explorers at Mars are paving the way for human exploration. Join us in a monumental journey of a lifetime to extend the frontiers of human exploration, gaze across alien landscapes, and see our Sun rise over new horizons. Flandrau will be showing the full dome film and providing context to the film with a live star talk before and afterwards.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Mars, space travel, NASA programs and robotics.
Style: Fulldome film complemented by a live star talk midway.
Runtime: Approx. 45 minutes

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

The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity’s oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today’s grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.

Recommended for general audiences.
Themes: Astronomy, Planets 
Style: Fulldome film followed by live star talk

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!

Choose your birthday time slot, as well as your birthday room, on the next page!

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.