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May 2025

BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
10 May
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station
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In Saturn’s Rings

Narrated by LeVar Burton, In Saturn’s Rings is a groundbreaking adventure that takes audiences on a journey of the mind, heart and spirit, from the Big Bang to the awe-inspiring rings of Saturn. In Saturn’s Rings is unique as it uses no computer-generated images. Instead, the film painstakingly employs multiplane photo animation created entirely in […]
10 May
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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T.REX

Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive giant screen film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants – the GOAT. For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. […]
10 May
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Supermassive Black Holes: Uncovering the Invisible

Shed light on the physics of black hole formation! Leading scientists in observational and theoretical studies of black holes and galaxies, industrial experts in cutting-edge big technologies, and professionals in science dissemination have been brought together to set up research projects which will combine the latest state-of-the-art observations, numerical simulations and innovative analytic tools to […]
10 May
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Cosmic Colors: An Adventure Along the Spectrum (Subtitled)

Discover the many reasons for color—like why the sky is blue, and Mars is red. Take a tour within a plant leaf and journey inside the human eye. Investigate x-rays by voyaging to a monstrous black hole and then back to your doctor’s office. You will even see the actual color of a dinosaur—based on […]
11 May
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
11 May
1:30 pm - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station
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Back To The Moon For Good

In case you haven’t heard, the Moon is trending again… and in a big way. Narrated by Tim Allen (voice of Buzz Lightyear), this is a complete behind-the-scenes feature on the $30 million Google Lunar XPRIZE, the largest incentivized prize in history. Adapted from the award-winning digital planetarium show, the 24-minute movie chronicles 18 teams […]
11 May
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Sensory Second Sunday

During these hours, dimmed lights, low-volume music, designated quiet areas, fidget toys, headphones, and accessible art supplies are available for those with sensory needs. Additionally, captioned Irene W. Pennington Planetarium shows will be available.
11 May
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Audio Universe: Tour of the Solar System (Subtitled)

The audience of this stunning 35 minute show are transported inside a special spacecraft that takes them to the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (VLT) to view the stars in the night sky, before lifting them off into space to visit the Earth, Moon, Sun and all the planets of the Solar System. Unlike […]
11 May
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and the North Star in the nighttime sky. Elmo’s friend Hu Hu Zhu visits Sesame Street and discovers that Elmo can see the same star that he sees in China. He and the young astronomers will learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and […]
11 May
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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T.REX

Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive giant screen film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants – the GOAT. For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. […]
14 May
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Earth, Moon & Sun

Discover solar and lunar eclipses along with the Moon’s orbit, craters, and phases. This educational and entertaining show explores 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 Earth and its most familiar neighbors. You will discover […]
14 May
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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