Celeste is a little girl who thinks she knows all the planets. But when a friendly bunch of celestial sprites arrives with news from beyond the Solar System, she soon learns that the Sun isn’t the only star with planets. There are ocean worlds, super-Earths, demi-Neptunes, and planets that orbit no star at all. Celeste will follow in the footsteps of exoplanet hunters and discover the wonders of the quest for new worlds.

Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Join us for Birth of Planet Earth, which tells the twisted tale of our planet’s origins. Scientists now believe that our galaxy is filled with solar systems, including up to one billion planets roughly the size of our own. This program employs advanced, data-driven visualizations to explore some of the greatest questions in science today: How did Earth become a living planet in the wake of our solar system’s violent birth? What does its history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like?

Recommended for ages 8+; 24-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Photo: Spitz Creative Media

Students explore sky motions and the relationships between objects, while surrounded by an accurate and richly detailed universe simulator.

Explore the relationship between the Earth, Moon, and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how the Earth, Moon, and Sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science.

Recommended for ages 5–10; 26-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Four cultures, four locations on Earth, four takes on stories in the stars. A mixture of live presentation and beautiful short films that tell stories of constellations, astronomical instruments, and scientific knowledge from various cultures around the world. Produced by One Sky Project, each story is in its own artistic style, featuring the work of international artists.

Recommended for ages 8+; 35-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Photo: One Sky Project/SG360/TMT/‘Imiloa/CalAcademy/NSF’s NOIRLab

Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes you on a death-defying space-time adventure via his wondrous Observatorium. From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System. Be warned! The Observatorium isn’t just for show—it will transport you right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our corner of the cosmos. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!

Recommended for ages 6+; 25-minute show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Living networks connect and support life forms large and small—from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. Discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. Dive below the ocean’s surface, travel beneath the forest floor, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.

Recommended for ages 8-adult; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

The stars tell the story of beautiful Andromeda, who is punished by the gods for her mother’s bragging, sacrificed to a sea monster, and then rescued by Perseus.

Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle they discover in a written note signed “–M.” Viewers peek into the treehouse and follow Jack and Annie on an exciting adventure as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut. As they travel to an observatory and beyond into space, Jack and Annie nearly get . . . well, we don’t want to give the surprise away! The planetarium show Magic TreeHouse® Space Mission features series author Mary Pope Osborne.

Recommended for ages 4–8; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Únase a nosotros para este espectáculo en español de 25 minutos en reconocimiento al Mes de la Herencia Hispana, recomendado para edades de 8 años a adultos; seguido por preguntas y respuestas en vivo con un educador del planetario.

Celeste es una niña aficionada a la astronomía que recibe una visita inesperada para viajar más allá del Sistema Solar. Durante el recorrido descubre que, al igual que el Sol, hay muchas otras estrellas rodeadas también por planetas. Los hay grandes y pequeños, gaseosos y rocosos, secos o cubiertos completamente de agua. Y algunos incluso vagan solitarios por el universo.

“Beyond the Sun” es una película producida para planetarios de todo el mundo sobre el descubrimiento de nuevos exoplanetas, y es una apuesta por llevar los últimos descubrimientos de la astronomía al público infantil. Combina imágenes fotorrealistas CG con personajes animados en 3D. Acompañada de una excepcional banda sonora, la historia nos atrae y el espectador está inmerso en una experiencia llena de diversión, asombro y descubrimiento. Traducida a más de dieciséis idiomas.

Recomendado para edades 8+; show de 25 minutos con preguntas y respuestas. Recomendamos reservar su entrada.

Humans first walked on the Moon fifty-five years ago! Today, rockets are already beginning to bring passengers on their first flights to the Moon. In Moonbase: The Next Step, you’ll learn about efforts to establish a permanent, scientific outpost on the Moon. With extreme temperatures and radiation, reduced gravity and toxic dust, all 230,000 miles away from home, it will push our technology, our bodies, and our minds to the limit. We have already taken the first steps . . . but what will it take to continue the adventure?

Recommended for ages 8+; 21-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Photo: Courtesy of Moonraker VFX Limited

Explore constellations and the myths behind them in this live show.

On a trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, Big Bird and Elmo with friend Hu Hu Zhu discover that planets are different from one another but people on Earth are often the same—they love to fly kites! Children can’t fly a kite on the moon because there is no wind but on Earth they can! More learning, too, about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the sun, and the moon.

Recommended for ages 4–8; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Survey the Solar System in this live show, exploring the planets, their major moons, and the collection of all objects gravitationally bound to the Sun.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon with an immersive fulldome planetarium show. The show is organized according to the 10 tracks off the album, some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd’s visual history, all relating to a time and space experience. It promises to be immersive—an all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will take you way beyond the realms of two-dimensional experience.

Production of Pink Floyd’s official The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium show has been led by the award-winning UK production studio NSC Creative, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long-time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.

Tickets: $20; Members $15; includes general admission. On Friday, September 20, tickets include general admission from 12–7pm.

Recommended for ages 10+; 42-minute show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s iconic album The Dark Side of the Moon with an immersive fulldome planetarium show. The show is organized according to the 10 tracks off the album, some futuristically looking forward and some a retro acknowledgment to Pink Floyd’s visual history, all relating to a time and space experience. It promises to be immersive—an all-encompassing surround sound and visual treat that will take you way beyond the realms of two-dimensional experience.

Production of Pink Floyd’s official The Dark Side of the Moon planetarium show has been led by the award-winning UK production studio NSC Creative, working closely with Pink Floyd’s long-time creative collaborator Aubrey Powell from Hipgnosis.

Tickets: $20; Members $15; includes general admission. On Friday, September 20, tickets include general admission from 12–7pm.

Recommended for ages 10+; 42-minute show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets and bright stars, to meteor showers, alien planets, and upcoming rocket launches!

Orionids are an annual meteor shower with a special origin story: they are caused by the Earth intercepting debris left behind by Halley’s Comet. In October, we’ll watch Orion clear the horizon around midnight, heralded by a sprinkling of “shooting stars.”

November brings the Leonids, a bright, and sometimes colorful, meteor shower. Learn how to watch out for the Leonids, get a recap of this year, and look forward to the next.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.

Take an awe-inspiring tour of the night sky as seen from our area, with topics ranging from visible planets, bright stars, and the Milky Way, to periodic comets, seasonal constellations, alien planets, upcoming rocket launches, and more!

As we approach the Winter Solstice on December 21, the nights become longer and colder, with many beautiful sights appearing in the evening sky. This time of year also features various ancient stories and traditions, including the Star of Bethlehem, holiday lights, wreaths, and yule logs. We’ll highlight the astronomical connections to these traditions this month.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.

In celebration of Halloween, explore the scariest phenomena and creepiest sights the Universe has to offer. Bottomless black holes, ghostly nebulae, terrifying planets with rain made of liquid glass, and even some haunted-house worthy sites right here in the Solar System. But don’t worry, the full moon won’t turn you into a werewolf.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

The Sky Tonight is sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.

In the Chinese Zodiac you’ll find twenty-four lunar houses, not the twelve constellations you’re probably familiar with. In the northern sky, you’ll see the Great Emperor of Heaven, attended by the Six Jia, the Chief Judge of Hidden Virtue, and the maids-in-waiting. These and other figures in the skies are traditional Chinese skylore, which we’ll cover in this special edition of The Sky Tonight.

Recommended for ages 8+; 60-minute live and interactive show. Advance reservations are encouraged.

This program is part of #HRMLunarNewYear.

Sponsored by Domino Sugar Yonkers Refinery.

Join Tycho, a dog with a knack for getting into trouble, on his latest adventure as he discovers Mars up-close. See an ancient volcano, a gigantic canyon, and help Tycho search for water to power his kennel back home. But how will he find water on Mars when it looks so cold, dusty, and dry? Finding his way back home is not going to be easy. But if anyone can do it, Tycho can.

Recommended for ages 5–10; 27-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.

Produced by the Melbourne Planetarium at Scienceworks.

Únase a nosotros en este espectáculo en español de 25 minutos en reconocimiento al Mes de la herencia hispana, recomendado para edades de 4 a 7 años. Seguido por preguntas y respuestas en vivo con un educador del planetario.

Explora las estrellas, la luna y el sol en compañía de los personajes de Sésamo. Con la ayuda de Big Bird, Elmo y Hu Hu Zhu descubre cómo todas las personas del mundo están conectadas y todos observamos el mismo cielo.

#HRMHispanicHeritageMonth

An original show, The Victorian’s Guide to the Galaxy explores what nineteenth-century scientists understood about their universe through developments in the field of astronomy at the time.

Earth. It’s now a small world. The human race is connected better and faster than ever before, but what about elsewhere? Could we one day be part of a galactic community sharing our knowledge and ideas? Or is Earth the only planet with life? We Are Aliens, narrated by Rupert Grint from the Harry Potter films, takes you on an epic ride in the hunt for the evidence of alien life.

Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

Discover how astronomers share knowledge and answer our questions about the universe. Narrated by David Tennant, the “Tenth Doctor” in the British sci-fi series Doctor Who.

Recommended for ages 8+; 25-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are strongly encouraged.

Join the Time Master, narrated by Andy Serkis (Gollum in The Lord of the Rings), on a 13.8-billion year adventure through time and space.

Recommended for ages 8+; 26-minute show plus Q&A. Advance reservations are encouraged.