In My Backyard (Preschool-Grade 1)
Children’s entertainer Fred Penner and his helper, Arnie the Arrow, set off to explore things large and small in Fred’s backyard. This show is a fun and participatory journey through the wonders of the outdoors, from the colors of the rainbow to the seasons, of the “Great Bear” star stories to the moon and planets. 30 minutes.

Space Pioneers (Grades 2-4)
Students observe sun, moon and planet motions and the Earth-moon system, meeting astronomy pioneers who helped us understand them. Through astronauts and space missions, students see their role as future space pioneers. 45 minutes

Planet Quest (Grades 4-6)
Students learn about the appearance and motion of planets while searching the current evening sky. Then they blast off on a trip through the solar system for close-up views and the latest planetary role as future space pioneers. 50 minutes.

Starsteps (Grades 6-9)
Students learn about stars and their characteristics under the current night sky, and then travel into space for encounters with our sun, stars, galaxies, and the Big Bang. 50 minutes. 50 minutes.

Star Signs (Grades 3 and up)
What’s up? What’s new? What’s current? What’s coming? Find out in this live-narrated look at the current seasonal sky and the latest news in astronomy and space. 50 minutes.

The Dinosaur Chronicles (Grades 2 and up)
An original Taylor Planetarium production, this program reviews the lives of dinosaurs-including what the earth was like when they were alive, what killed them, and what the world might have been like if they hadn’t become extinct. 45 minutes.

How to Build a Planet (Grades 6 and up)
This planetarium program complements the permanent exhibit, Landforms/Lifeforms. In this program, the audience explores the forces that shaped the Earth and life. Earth as a planet is compared to neighboring planets Venus and Mars from the eyes of astronomers and space scientists. 45 minutes.