Planetarium Programs
Planetarium Programs are included with same-day general admission.
The Great Solar System Adventure
10:15 a.m. Saturday & Sunday ONLY
*this planetarium program is designed primarily for children and a younger audience.
Join showman extraordinaire “The Great Schiaparelli” as he takes the audience on a death-defying space-time adventure within his wondrous Observatorium.
From the sun-scorched surface of Mercury to the icy expanses of Pluto and beyond, prepare to be subjected to the myriad dangers and wonders of our Solar System, on a breathtaking tour that reveals just how precious our home planet really is.
Be warned though, the Observatorium isn’t just for show. It will transport the audience right to the heart of some of the deadliest locations in our slice of the heavens. It’s going to take some fancy flying to get everyone back in one piece!
One Sky Project
11:00 a.m. Tuesday-Sunday
One Sky Project is an international collaboration focused on increasing understanding about cultural and indigenous astronomy, its historical and modern applications, and how our One Sky connects us all. Enjoy stories, presented in a series of short films, about the night sky from Hawaiʻi and cultures across the globe.
Films: The Samurai and the Stars (Japan), The Forge of Artemis (Greece), Thunderbird (Navajo), Celestial Canoe (Canada), Hawaiian Wayfinders (Hawaiʻi)
Pānānā Kilo Hōkū: Our Wayfinder’s Compass
12:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
This show may be replaced with a playback of Awesome Light if a live operator is unavailable.
Interactive planetarium program teaching the traditional Hawaiian navigational compass — cardinal directions, the 32 hale, and star rising/setting patterns — through hands-on demonstration and moʻolelo.
We Are Aliens
1:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
*this planetarium program is designed primarily for children and a younger audience.
The human race is connected better and faster than ever before but what about elsewhere? Could we one day be part of a galactic community sharing our knowledge and ideas? Or is Earth the only planet with life? »We Are Aliens!« takes you on an epic ride in the hunt for the evidence of alien life. This production balances science, education and family entertainment. »We Are Aliens!« narrated by Rupert Grint is an exciting new 360° Fulldome digital planetarium show produced by NSC Creative with input from UK astronomers.
Habitat Earth
3:00 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday
Plunge below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in deep ocean ecosystems; dig beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive; and soar to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.
This planetarium show features stunning visualizations of both biological and human-built networks (and of how they intersect), taking show-goers on an incredible, immersive journey through the interconnectedness of life on Earth.