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Public shows will occur as scheduled below, purchase your tickets ahead here!

Sky theater now has online ticketing! You can purchase your tickets ahead of time here or 15 minutes before showtime at the box office outside of the Planetarium.

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
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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
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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
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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
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Show Length: 29 Minutes