Please be aware that shows may sell out and that shows start precisely at the scheduled time. There is no guarantee for seating late arrivals and no refunds.
Location
Map LinkWe are located at the southwest corner of Mooney Blvd and Avenue 264 in Visalia. Our address is:
11535 Avenue 264
Visalia, CA 93277
Two Small Pieces of Glass: The Amazing Telescope
While looking through the astronomer's telescope, the planetarium audience explores the Galilean Moons, Saturn's rings, and the spiral structure of galaxies, learning about the discoveries of Galileo, Huygens, Newton, Hubble and many others. This program traces the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass - using two small pieces of glass - to the launch of NASA's Hubble Space Telescope and the future of astronomy.
37-minute runtime includes a tour of the current night sky.
This show is recommended for ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.
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Kids Night Double Feature: Perfect Little Planet and We are Stars
Perfect Little Planet: Discover our solar system through a new set of eyes - a family from another star system seeking the perfect vacation spot. Fly over the surface of Pluto, dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda, sail through the rings of Saturn, feel the lightning storms at Jupiter, and walk on the surface of Mars. This is the solar system journey for space travelers of all ages.
Perfect Little Planet and We Are Stars each have an approximate runtime of 30-minutes and are recommended for ages 6 and up; all ages welcome.
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Earth, Moon and Sun
How do the Earth, Moon, and Sun work together as a system, and what is the myth and science behind it? Why does the Sun rise and set? Why do we see different constellations during different seasons? What is an eclipse? Learn about the Moon's phases and orbit. Explore past and future space travel to our moon and beyond.
Earth, Moon and Sun has a 30-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 6 and up; all ages are welcome.
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From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA
In From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA, experience the excitement of today’s space missions as you journey from NASA’s test facilities all the way to Pluto. Immerse yourself in the adventure and extremes of spacecraft engineering—from the design of missions like the James Webb Space Telescope and New Horizons, to the rigors of testing, launch, and space operations. When humans dare to dream, we create truly amazing things.
From Dream to Discovery: Inside NASA has a 30-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.
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Capcom Go! The Apollo Story
Celebrate the Apollo program’s 50th anniversary with this immersive, historical documentary that showcases the achievements of the Apollo program and what it took to put the first human on the Moon. It introduces a new generation to the immense challenges they overcame and will inspire them to become the explorers, designers, engineers, thinkers and dreamers of the future.
Capcom Go! The Apollo Story has a 25-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.
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The Great Solar System Adventure
The Great Solar System Adventure has a 25-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 7 and up; all ages are welcome.
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Cosmic Creeps at the Planetarium
TCOE’s Stage and Space Collaborative, a joint project of the Planetarium and Science Center and Theatre Company, is holding special events on October 23 and 24.
More information coming soon!
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A Holiday Celestial Spectacular featuring Aurora: Lights of Wonder
The Stage and Space Collaborative is excited to bring you another interactive event at the Planetarium and Science Center (PSC) - this time full of holiday cheer! Join us for live musical performances, fun games and activities for kids, and pictures with Santa Claus! Sweet treats will also be available to purchase.
The featured presentation in the Planetarium dome is Aurora: Lights of Wonder. Discover the beauty and diversity of Earth's natural wonders: The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) and Southern Lights (Aurora Australis). Original footage from the International Space Station and lifelike visualizations bring us closer to the legends and scientific background of this phenomenon.
Aurora: Lights of Wonder has a 29-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 8 and up; all ages are welcome.
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