Trip to the Moon

(Pre-K to 1st grade)

Geared toward younger students, this program simulates a trip to our nearest neighbor in space, the Moon. Students learn about the importance of air, water, and nourishment. Upon landing, they experience the effects of reduced gravity, explore the cratered surface, and look back at our home planet... the source of all known life.

The Little Star That Could

(1st grade)

"The Little Star That Could" is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to your audiences with basic information about our Solar System.

The Seasons Reasons Show

(2nd grade)

Marvin Short, Jake Jupiter, and Laura Twist tell us about weather, the water cycle, clouds, seasons, constellations, and the moon. Voices for the characters are narrated by voice talent from the TV cartoon series "Dragonball Z".

Solar System Tours

(3rd grade)

Solar System Tours is a guided tour of the solar system in which students enjoy close-up views of all the planets on the Sky Theater's dome. Students experience wonders from the Sun to the edge of the solar system, including reclassification of Pluto.

Lone Star Legends

(4th grade)

Native Texans, as well as our state's early settlers, spent many hours looking up in wonder at the grandeur of Texas skies. As students sit around a cowboy campfire, they are treated to some Lone Star Legends, discovering constellations that tell the story of Texas History.

Dinosaur Passage to Pangaea

(4th grade)

A stop-motion, 3D animated adventure explaining one of the greatest geological events in the history of the Earth: the separation of the supercontinent Pangaea.

When two children embark on a geology field trip back in time, they are thrown into a fantastic voyage where they witness incredible geological wonders and learn the mysterious process that created our present-day continents. From racing across the landscape atop Dinosaurs to plummeting to the center of the Earth, DINOSAUR PASSAGE TO PANGAEA is the perfect educational glimpse at the tectonic forces that forged our world. It is the ultimate field trip!

Wonders of the Universe

(5th grade and up)

Peer deep into space through the eyes of the orbiting Hubble Space Telescope and travel back billions of years in time to witness the birth of the universe. On this breathtaking excursion you'll witness the formation of galaxies and explore some of the most wondrous nebulae and astronomical structures yet discovered. As your travels continue, you'll fly deep into our own Milky Way galaxy and return home to Earth on a spectacular tour through the solar system.

Dawn of the Space Age

(5th grade and up)

From the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings and privately operated space flights. Be immersed and overwhelmed with this most accurate historic reconstruction of man's first steps into space. Who were these men and women that took part in these death-defying endeavors? Witness their drive, their passion, and their perseverance to explore, in "Dawn of the Space Age".

Two Small Pieces of Glass

(5th grade and up)

While attending a local star party, two teenage students learn how the telescope has helped us understand our place in space and how telescopes continue to expand our understanding of the Universe. Their conversation with a local female astronomer enlightens them on the history of the telescope and the discoveries these wonderful tools have made. The students see how telescopes work and how the largest observatories in the world use these instruments to explore the mysteries of the universe.

Bad Astronomy

(5th grade and up)

Were the Apollo visits to the moon actually a hoax?  Have aliens landed on Earth?  Can you tell your future by the stars?  Prepare to debunk and tackle pseudoscience head-on with the new planetarium show Bad Astronomy: Myths and Misconceptions.

Based on the popular book and website of the same name, Bad Astronomy offers a unique and fun approach to learning about the cosmos.  Join the “Bad Astronomer” Phil Plait as he takes a critical look at popular myths and misconceptions to show audiences how science can be used to evaluate questionable claims.

Created by the staff of the Dassault Systemes Planetarium and narrated by WJR-AM’s radio personality Rachel Nevada, Bad Astronomy will interest both new and experienced astronomers of all ages as it examines bad science wherever it can be found.

New Horizons

(5th grade and up)

From breathtaking landscapes to violent volcanic eruptions to the sheer beauty of Saturn's rings, New Horizons immerses audiences in an unforgettable all-dome-video experience. Explore the planets and moons of the solar system in a majestic journey through our celestial neighborhood. For the first time, audiences will travel down to the surface of all the planets, and experience what life would be like from those brave new worlds.

Our journey begins as we follow a comet as it travels through interplanetary space. On each of our exotic ports of call, real data and images from modern space probes is transformed into stunning 360° photo-realistic 3D animation.

Natural Selection

(5th grade and up)

In this presentation we will join Charles Darwin on his voyage with the HMS Beagle to the Galapagos Islands where he got inspired for his later theory of transmutation by natural selection. From the comfort of Down House in Kent, Darwin himself will explain the mechanism of natural selection to the audience, and support it by showing many beautiful examples in nature. The thrill of a scientific discovery, the adventure of science and the beauty of nature are central in this show.

Are We Alone?

(5th grade and up)

Have you ever looked up into the nighttime sky and wondered if there was anyone out there among the stars? Join us at the UNT Sky Theater as we examine the possibility of Life on another planet in our new immersive video and sound experience called, “Are We Alone?”

It's About Space. It's About Time.

(5th grade and up)

We lead busy lives. Our days, and nights, are filled with activities. So much so that we hardly take the time to think about time and how we measure it.  We are connected to the daily, monthly and yearly cycles of the Sun, Moon and stars in the most fundamental of ways, yet most of us hardly give any of this a second thought. "It's About Space, It's About Time" examines how people throughout time have used occurrences in the sky to mark the passage of time.  Why are there seven days in a week and how did the days get their names? Why does the Moon's appearance change? And what causes the seasons?  All these questions and more are answered in the Sky Theater's latest production.