Public Shows

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.

To check the status of a show or for assistance with purchasing tickets, please call us at (559) 733-6433 or email planetarium@tcoe.org.

Location

We are located at the southwest corner of Mooney Blvd and Avenue 264 in Visalia. Our address is:
11535 Avenue 264
Visalia, CA 93277

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April 24: Evening Show

logo for planetarium show, Earth Moon and Sun

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. Patrons of any age require a ticket.

Purchase $5 tickets:  Tickets Available Here 

May 15: Evening Show

 

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. Patrons of any age require a ticket.

Purchase $5 tickets:   Coming Soon 
June 5: Evening Show

logo for planetarium show, Capcom Go

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. Patrons of any age require a ticket.

Purchase $5 tickets:   Coming Soon 

September 11: Evening Show

The Great Solar System Adventure

Join our showman extraordinaire on a death-defying journey to the planets. Travel from the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy vastness of Pluto and beyond. Prepare to be subjected to the countless dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.

 

The Great Solar System Adventure has a 25-minute runtime and is recommended for ages 7 and up; all ages are welcome. Patrons of any age require a ticket.

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October 23-24: Special Event

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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December 18: Special Event

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. Patrons of any age require a ticket.

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