PLANETARIUM SHOWS
Planetarium shows are 45 minutes long and can fit 75 guests per show. Shows are $2.50 per child / $4 per adult. Show times are 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM.
Our Amazing Solar System | 3rd – 7th | Live at the Noble: Our Solar System is an animated live-narrated show about the planets, asteroid belt, and Kuiper belt.
Texas Sky Tonight | 5th – 12th | Texas Sky Tonight is a live show about the stars, constellations, and mythology that can be found in our night sky over Texas.
Sun Earth Moon | Pre-K – 6th | Sun Earth Moon is a semi-interactive planetarium experience that covers information about the Sun, Earth, and Moon, including different attributes of each body, their relative position to each other, and the fact that they are connected through gravity.
This is Your Captain | Pre-K – 12th | This is Your Captain Speaking is a brief 10-minute introductory into the planets in our solar system.
Forward to the Moon! | 6th-12th | Forward! To the Moon covers NASA’s newest manned space program, Artemis, which plans on bringing humans back to the moon to stay
5,000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI | 8th-12th |5,000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI is about the newest survey to map our nearby universe.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure | Pre-K - 1st | In this planetarium show featuring beloved characters from Sesame Street, you'll learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun and the Moon.
LABORATORIES
Laboratories are programs with engaging activities that may be added on to your field trip experience. Laboratories are $2.50 per child / $4 per adult. Programs are 30 minutes long and have a capacity of 30 visitors/program. Program times are 10 AM, 11 AM, 12 PM, and 1 PM.
Weathering and Erosion | Students will develop a working understanding of the Earth's processes of weathering and erosion through a unique hands-on learning experience.
Jolts & Volts | Students will be challenged to create circuits with some familiar - and hopefully some very unfamiliar - materials.
Bird Beaks & Adaptation | Examine items from the Museum’s collections as students learn about different ways birds have adapted to their environment by looking at different birds, their food sources and their beaks.
Snail Science | Students will observe live snails, learn about the parts of a snail and conduct a snail food experiment. They will use hand lenses to observe the snails up close.