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W. J. McCallion Planetarium

Current Schedule

Please purchase your tickets online in advance of your show via the link provided in each show description.  Purchases are final sale.  Tickets may be available at the door (for purchase with CASH ONLY), but this is not guaranteed.  Please note that if you are late, you will not be admitted into the show.

Events Listing

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Apr 23, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Apr 23, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Apr 30, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Apr 30, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 7, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 7, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Moon Madness

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 14, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Moon Madness

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 14, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 17, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 17, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM

The Unknown Universe

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 21, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Unknown Universe

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 21, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

The Expanse: A Journey into Real Space Colonization

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 28, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Expanse: A Journey into Real Space Colonization

Public Shows (for individuals)

May 28, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 4, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 4, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 11, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Asteroids, Comets, and the Edge of the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 11, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 18, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Onekwá:tara – the Seven Dancers of the Pleiades

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 18, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 21, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 21, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM

Myth-Busting Astronomy in Pop Culture

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 25, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Myth-Busting Astronomy in Pop Culture

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jun 25, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 2, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 2, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 9, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Any ETs Phoning Home? The Search for Alien Life

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 9, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 16, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Written in the Stars: Love Stories in the Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 16, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 19, 2025
10:00AM to 11:00AM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 19, 2025
11:15AM to 12:15PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 23, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Ancient Astronomy: Earth's First Scientists

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 23, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 30, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

The Celestial Bear: The Six Nations’ Night Sky

Public Shows (for individuals)

Jul 30, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 6, 2025
5:45PM to 6:45PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids – Constellations

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 6, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 13, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Cosmic Dance of the Earth, Sun, and Moon

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 13, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 16, 2025
2:00PM to 3:00PM

Introductory Astronomy for Kids - Galaxies

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 16, 2025
3:15PM to 4:15PM

A History of Collisions in the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 20, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

A History of Collisions in the Solar System

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 20, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 27, 2025
7:00PM to 8:00PM

Lost at Sea

Public Shows (for individuals)

Aug 27, 2025
8:15PM to 9:15PM