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May Public Planetarium Shows

Saturday May 11, 2024 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
CPS PlanetariumRock Bridge High School4303 S Providence RdColumbia MO 65201
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Description

Our last planetarium shows of the school year will be held on Saturday May 11th! Tickets to these shows are FREE, but a $5 donation per person is encouraged. Seating in the planetarium theater is limited and issued on a first come, first served basis. A waiting list for walk-in visitors will be available on the day of the event for those who did not register in advance. Seating will begin about 10 minutes before the scheduled show time. Any reserved tickets not claimed will be released to walk-in visitors.

Schedule:

10:00am - Magic Tree House Space Mission
            - Best for younger audiences ages 4-10
            
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Tree House as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of the astronomer, the Internet, an astronaut, books, and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on another adventure!
11:00am - Earth’s Wild Ride
            - Best for younger audiences ages 4-10
            
Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, a grandfather and his grandchildren watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. As they watch the Moon's shadow move across Earth, the grandfather tells stories of crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning and booming thunder.
12:00pm - Dark Skies of MO
            - Best for older audiences of ages 10+
            
A classic planetarium show, featuring a live star presentation with our original Spitz 512 star projector from 1974. With the stars set to music, enjoy looking at an entire night of the darkest sky of stars from sunset ‘til sunrise. 

https://cpsplanetarium.org/schedule/spxng

Cost

FREE ($5 donation suggested)

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