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Public Programming: Weekends / Stars Tonight / Sundays for Scouts Program

During the school year, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, the Planetarium is open for Arlington Public School students.

Beginning in September, there will be public programs two weekends a month, one hosted by APS and one hosted by the Friends of the Planetarium. Generally, the first weekend of the month will be an APS-sponsored weekend and two weeks later, there will be a Friends of the Planetarium-sponsored weekend. Both weekends are open to the public and the times and admission prices are the same. The Friends of the Planetarium programs have a different theme each month and at times include featured lecturers and / or activities. Both programs generally last an hour and include a short star-talk for the last 10-15 minutes of the showtime.

On the first Monday of the month (holidays excluded), please join former director of the Planetarium Jonathan Harmon for a look at the stars and celestial phenomena as we welcome back Stars Tonight.

APS Weekends

APS Weekends will be updated here each month.

The next APS Weekend of the school year will be Saturday evening, April 5th, and Sunday afternoon, April 6th.

Saturday evening programs are at 6:30 and 8:00 pm. Sunday matinee programs are generally for children, occurring at 1:30 and 3:00 pm.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 and seniors. Please note, at this time we can only accept cash ($20 bills and smaller) or checks and admission is first-come, first-served at the door. There are no advance reservations available at this time. Doors open 20 minutes prior to showtime.

Saturday, April 5th

Please join us at 6:30  to enjoy Habitat Earth

Habitat Earth PosterHabitat Earth – Living networks connect and support life form a large and small – from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In California Academy of Sciences’ latest original planetarium show, Habitat Earth, discover what it means to live in today’s connected world. CC available upon request.

 

Or, please join us at 8:00 pm to enjoy Expedition Chesapeake

Expedition Chesapeake Movie PosterExpedition Chesapeake, A Journey of Discovery is a story of epic proportions that journeys into the mysterious and beautiful watershed and explores the connections between the millions of people, plants and animals that call it home. This unique, immersive film will be a powerful educational tool for the next generation of environmental stewards and will inspire people to learn how they can restore the health of the watershed and the estuary where they live.

After the show, join us for a look at the night sky from Arlington.

 

Sunday, April 6th

Please join us at 1:30 for Expedition Chesapeake

Expedition Chesapeake Movie PosterExpedition Chesapeake, A Journey of Discovery is a story of epic proportions that journeys into the mysterious and beautiful watershed and explores the connections between the millions of people, plants and animals that call it home. This unique, immersive film will be a powerful educational tool for the next generation of environmental stewards and will inspire people to learn how they can restore the health of the watershed and the estuary where they live.

After the show, join us for a look at the night sky from Arlington.

 

Or, please join us at 3:00 pm for One World, One Sky

Movie poster of One World, One Sky

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Big Adventure – Big Bird, Elmo and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, take viewers on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the Moon. CC available upon request.

After the show, join us for a look at the night sky from Arlington.

Friends of the Planetarium Weekends

Information about the 2024-2025 FOAP Weekend Schedule can also be found on their website and FaceBook page

The next Friends Weekend is March 15-16, 2025.

Saturday evening programs are at 6:30 and 8:00 pm. Sunday matinee programs are generally for children, occurring at 1:30 and 3:00 pm. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12 and seniors. Doors open 20 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets for the Friends of the Planetarium programs can be purchased 1-2 weeks ahead of time through the Friends. This link will be updated when tickets are available. If purchasing online, tickets for children and seniors are $3.50 to defray ticketing fees.

Stars Tonight

The next Stars Tonight will be Monday, April 7th.

Stars Tonight will occur on the first Monday (holidays excluded) of the month at 7:30 pm and lasts about 90 minutes.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children under 12* and seniors. Due to the length of the program and time, Stars Tonight is not recommended for young children. Please note, at this time we can only accept cash or checks and admission is first-come, first-served at the door. There are no advance reservations available at this time. Doors open 20 minutes prior to the show and are locked at showtime.

 

Sundays for Scouts Program

Starting January 2025, APS and the Friends of Arlington’s Planetarium will be offering a Scouts Program twice a month after the Sunday matinees at 4:30.

Thank you for your interest. We are at capacity for visits this Spring. Please check back in September for Fall 2025 opportunities.