Public Shows (for Individuals)
| Dates | Wednesdays and some Saturdays |
| Times | 19:00 on Wednesdays (additional times for some shows) Mornings and/or afternoons for Saturdays |
| Cost | $10 (i.e., $8.85+HST) |
| How | Please see the links via individual shows below |
Purchase Your Tickets
Myth-Busting Astronomy in Pop Culture - SOLD OUT
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 21, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System - SOLD OUT
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 24, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System - SOLD OUT
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 24, 2026
3:15PM to 4:15PM
Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon
Public Shows (for individuals)
Jan 28, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 4, 2026
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 4, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 11, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Moon Madness
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 18, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 21, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 21, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Feb 25, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 4, 2026
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 4, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Unknown Universe
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 11, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 16, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 16, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Strange New Worlds: Planets Beyond Our Solar System – for Kids
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 16, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Moon Madness – for Kids
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 17, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 17, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 18, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 18, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 18, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 18, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 19, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 19, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 20, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 17, 2026 to Mar 20, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System – for Kids
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 20, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 20, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 21, 2026
2:00PM to 3:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 21, 2026
3:15PM to 4:15PM
The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 25, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 1, 2026
5:45PM to 6:45PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 1, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
The Expanse: A Journey into Real Space Colonization
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 8, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
A History of Collisions in the Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 15, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 18, 2026
10:00AM to 11:00AM
Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 18, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 22, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Lost at Sea – for Kids
Public Shows (for individuals)
Mar 19, 2026 to Apr 29, 2026
11:15AM to 12:15PM
Lost at Sea
Public Shows (for individuals)
Apr 29, 2026
7:00PM to 8:00PM
Private Shows (for Groups)
| Dates | Flexible (including weekends) |
| Times | 09:00-20:00, Monday-Friday 11:00-19:00, Saturday-Sunday |
| Cost | $169.50 (i.e., $150+HST) until 31st December 2025; $226.00 (i.e., $200+HST) from 1st January 2026. Payable at the time of the show (in the exact amount of cash or via cheque made payable to “McMaster Planetarium”); receipt issued at time of payment. |
| Cancellation policy | Cancellations made less than 12 hours prior to a booking will still be charged for the show, otherwise you may cancel without fee. |
| How to book | Bookings must be made two weeks in advance by emailing planetarium@mcmaster.ca or calling 905-525-9140 ext. 27777. The planetarium seats a maximum of 35 people and space for 1 wheel chair. We welcome a variety of different groups, for example (the following is not an exhaustive list) school groups, community groups, guides/scouts/brownies/cubs/etc., birthday parties, wedding proposals, anniversaries, and other special events. |
Other Shows
The planetarium is also available for certain university classes. Please contact us for more details: planetarium@mcmaster.ca or ext. 27777