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Sky Theater is now open for public and private shows. Information about private reservations can be found here.

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. The ticket booth will remain open 5 minutes after the show's start time for people that could be late. After those five minutes, there is no admission into the show.

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 12PM

The Little Star That Could
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"The Little Star That Could" is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to your audiences with basic information about our Solar System.

Show Length: 36 minutes

General Audience Shows

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 2pm

Bad Astronomy
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Show Length: 46 minutes

Saturdays at 6:30pm

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

Phantom of the Universe
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From the journey of protons racing through the world's largest particle collider in Europe to up-close views of the Big Bang and emergent cosmos, Phantom of the Universe is a new fulldome planetarium show designed to immerse audiences in the search for dark matter. It is narrated by Oscar-winning actress, Tilda Swinton.

Show Length: 28 minutes