From astronomy topics to monsters of the deep sea and rockin’ laser shows, the new digital software provides fun, reliable and flexible educational programs for the public, school audiences, afterschool programs, summer camps and significantly enhances the visitor experience.

DIGITAL PLANETARIUM SHOW SCHEDULE

Friday Night 

7pm: The Seasonal Night Sky

8pm:  Rock On Demand – Laser Images that will Rock your Eyes

Saturday 

1pm:  The Seasonal Night Sky

2pm:  Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

3pm:  The Seasonal Night Sky

Sunday 

1pm:  Sea Monsters: A Prehistoric Adventure

2pm:  The Seasonal Night Sky

3pm:  Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Magic of Telescopes

Planetarium Educational Programs

Planetarium programs can be booked separately for $140/class, ($5.60/student for groups larger than 25 with a maximum of 50).

Junior Astronauts

(K through 1)

This program provides an entertaining introduction for very young students to explore the night sky and discover how a planetarium works. Time permitting, an additional animated program may be included.

Celestial Tour

(Grades 2 and up)

View seasonal stars and constellations as well as a program based on a current space topic (such as the Hubble Space Telescope, Moons of Saturn, etc). Content varies dependent on age level.

Solar System Tour

(Grades 2 and up)

Travel the Solar System from the Sun to beyond Pluto. Content varies dependent on age level.

Mission to Mars

(Grades 3 and up)

This new program offers an excellent option for students who already have a general knowledge of our solar system. The red planet is now hosting a variety of missions and our planetarium is the perfect venue to share the latest findings.

Native Skies

(Grades 3 through 7)

Navigate the night sky with Native American lore, comparing indigenous constellation stories with those of Classical mythology.

Comprehensive Night Sky

(Grades 4 and up)

Entire program is devoted to viewing stars and constellations throughout each season of the year. Students will learn how to read a sky map and learn some classic constellation stories. Star distance and color will also be investigated.

Earth Science Review

(Grades 8 and up)

This program explains celestial coordinates, Sun and moon positions in the sky, Moon phases, etc. Content can be catered to students’ needs (call ext. 236 for requests).

All shows include a look at the night sky and may include newly discovered information. Updates from NASA are added monthly. Teachers can request a copy of the current sky map.

*With advanced notice, the Link Planetarium can accommodate signers for the hearing impaired.