In collaboration with Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy and Lowell Observatory After the successful run of Simply Silly Shakespeare, an original play designed for young audiences, the characters of Shakespeare and...
Created for children ages 3 to 6, these activity-based, hands-on camps explore science and include STEAM elements. Camps are usually held on the first and third Saturdays of each month unless otherwise noted. Even though there are two classes offered per month, the same lesson will be taught throughout a given month. These 90-minute camps...
Where do they come from? Where do they go? Black Holes takes you on a fully immersive journey through one of the most mystifying, awe-inspiring phenomena in the universe: a black hole. Audience: General, all ages Style: Fulldome film and live star talk about black holes and astrophysics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children...
Lowell Observatory will be open with regular programming and special festival programming, such as face painting, tours, and special talks. Part of the I Heart Pluto Festival 2025 The 2025 I Heart Pluto Festival is an event celebrating the 95th anniversary of Pluto’s discovery on February 18, 1930. It is organized by Lowell...
A fun, gorgeously animated fulldome show about cosmic chemistry and our explosive origins, this dazzling film reveals how hydrogen and carbon formed in the universe and then brings it all back to us – we are made of stars! Audience: Younger audience, general, all ages Style: Fulldome film about physics Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages...
Take a relaxing look at the night sky as one of our skilled "Console Captains" gives you a guided tour of the stars, planets, constellations and current events happening in the night sky. Audience: General, all ages Style: Live presentation about constellations and astronomy Planetarium Tickets Adults: $14 Children (ages 3-15): $10 Children ages 2 and under:...
Explore the night skies from the summit of Mt. Lemmon using Arizona's LARGEST publicly available telescopes! Under the guidance of a professional, visitors will enjoy a brief astronomy lecture, a...
A Night of Discovery, on the evening of February 15 at the Orpheum Theater, is the keynote event of this year’s festival. This event is highlighted by a discussion with Adam Nimoy (son of actor Leonard Nimoy), New Horizons Mission to Pluto Principal Investigator Dr. Alan Stern, and comet-hunting legend David Levy. David Eicher, Editor...
Of the 21 lander missions on Mars, the Curiosity rover and Perseverance rover are currently in operation on Mars. Ken will be discussing the history of the various Mars missions and what has been discovered. Bio: Ken Herkenhoff worked at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena for 9 years before moving to the U. S....
This Saturday, come up to Mars Hill and meet an Astronomer!* Take a peek at real-time images of planets, stars, galaxies and other celestial objects to be displayed on a large television screen outdoors with our new MallinCam. This is your opportunity to see interesting objects in the night sky, learn about an astronomer’s research,...