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October's Schedule at a Glance*

New Public Showtimes!

Saturdays

Show

11:30AM: Children's Matinee The Little Star That Could
1:00PM: Public Show Super Massive Black Holes
5:30PM: Public Show The Planets & Beyond: Live Show

Sundays:

Show

1:30PM: Public Show Europe to the Stars
*Please note our new showtimes and grab your tickets ahead of time on our website

Sky theater now has online ticketing! Now, you can purchase your tickets ahead of time by clicking the desired show title above or here. Ticket sales will still be in-person and can be purchased starting at 10 minutes before showtime at the box office outside of the Planetarium. The ticket booth will remain open 5 minutes after the show's start time for people that could be late. After those five minutes, however, there is no admission into the show.

About Us

The Sky Theater @ UNT is located in the Environmental Sciences Building on the University of North Texas campus in Denton, TX. This unique 100 seat, 40-foot domed theater, which features a state-of-the-art Digistar projection system that brings visitors stunning views of the night sky, a 360° full dome video, and the most immersive educational experience in all of North Texas!

Spend some quality time with your family or quench your thirst for knowledge by coming to a show and experiencing our captivating full-dome theater. Feel the thrill of traveling to nearby stars, taking a celestial roller coaster, or winding through a field of electrons within an atom.

The planetarium presents a variety of entertaining and educational programs for schools, the university and the general public. For more information browse through our links in the sidebar.

For questions about the UNT Sky Theater please call (940) 369-8213 or email us at skytheater@unt.edu.

Children's Matinee

Sky Theater's Children's Matinee features a different Children's show for kids preschool to 6th grade each month. Each show lasts about an hour and includes a guided tour of the sky that evening. Check back here each month to see what the current showing is.

Ticket Prices

Ticket Type Cost
All Ages $5

Saturdays at 11:30AM

ExoPlanets: Worlds of Wonder
Click above for trailer and description

Show Length: 26 minutes

General Audience Shows

Now Saturday's at 1:00PM and 5:30PM

(Please note we will no longer be having 2pm or 6:30pm public shows on Saturdays)

Sky Theater's general audience show features a different show for all ages each month. Each show lasts about an hour and includes a guided tour of the sky that evening. Check back here to each month to see what the current showing is.

Ticket Prices

Ticket Type Cost
Students/UNT Employees/Seniors/Kids $5
General Admission $8
Star Party Combo:
Students/UNT Employees/Seniors/Kids
$9
Star Party Combo:
General Admission
$12

*Star Party Combo Tickets are only sold on the first and third Saturdays of each month.

Saturdays at 1pm

Europe to the Stars
Click above for trailer and description

Discover the European Southern Observatory in a story of cosmic curiosity, courage and perseverance; a story of observing a Universe of deep mysteries and hidden secrets; and a story of designing, building and operating the most powerful ground-based telescopes on the planet.

Show Length: 32 minutes

Saturdays at 5:30pm

The Planets & Beyond - Live Show
Click above for trailer and description

The Planet's and Beyond is a live interactive live tour of the solar system... and beyond. Audiences direct the show by choosing planetary destinations to fly to while our presenters reveal fascinating facts about these objects and give you on grand tours. Every show is different because it is directed by you!

Show Length: 45-60 minutes

Unveiling the Invisible Universe
Click above for trailer and description

Show Length: 29 Minutes