February 2012
Sea Monsters
Showing Times:
Friday 7:00 p.m.
Saturday 4:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Sunday 4:00 p.m.
Narrated by Tony Award-winning actor Liev Schreiber, the film brings to life the extraordinary marine reptiles of the dinosaur age on the world’s biggest screens. From the giraffe-necked Styxosaurus and the 20-foot “bulldog” fish Xiphactinusto the T-Rex of the ocean - the 40-foot super predator Tylosaurus, these wondrous beasts defy imagination.
The film takes audiences on a remarkable journey into the relatively unexplored world of the “other dinosaurs,” - those reptiles that lived beneath the water. It is the first giant-screen film about what lived in the water during the dinosaur age.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
Wildest Weather in the Solar System
Show Times:
Friday 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 p.m.
Join National Geographic on a spectacular journey to witness the most beautiful, powerful and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system. From a storm the size of a 100-megaton hydrogen bomb, to a 400-year-old hurricane, to a dust tempest that could engulf entire planets, you'll be glad you live on Earth!
Audiences will fly through the thick atmosphere of Venus, magnetic storms on the sun, liquid methane showers on Titan and anticyclones whirling at hundreds of miles per hour on Jupiter. The show is packed with eye-popping visuals and cutting-edge science.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Showing Times:
Friday 9:00 p.m.
Saturday 9:00 p.m.
Pink Floyd's groundbreaking album, Dark Side of the Moon, is presented in its entirety, with mezmerizing 3D graphics and colors so pure they can only be generated with laser light. Speak to Me, Breathe, On the Run, Time, The Great Gig in the Sky, Money, Us and Them, Any Colour You Like, Brain Damage, and Eclipse , each album track perfectly reproduced using the Planetarium's 15,000-watt digital sound system.
Journey to the Dark Side of the Moon with one of the most popular laser shows of all time. See mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic imagery and computer graphics choreographed to an all time classic.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
Show Times:
Saturday. 11:00 a.m.
This planetarium show follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth.
"One World, One Sky" is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. The show aims to nurture a child's natural sense of wonder about the night sky.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather
Show Times:
Saturday 12:00 p.m.
From the far reaches of outer space, from the bright orange planet Zula, comes the Zula Patrol! Based on the award-winning “The Zula Patrol” TV series www.zula.com airing on PBS affiliates nationwide, on NBC Saturday morning and on qubo, the multiplatform children’s programming outlet from Scholastic, ION Media Networks and NBC Universal, The Zula Patrol: Under the Weather is a must-see for audiences of all ages. Written by Zula's Emmy-award winning staff and animated by Spitz, Inc, Under the Weather is now in distribution to more than 40 digital dome theaters worldwide since its launch at Chicago’s Adler Planetarium. Like the TV series, the dome show supports many national and state science education standards.
The story: the stalwart heroes of the Zula Patrol are on an expedition collecting samples of weather for scientist Multo's research -- using their loyal pet Gorga's ability to collect and bottle all kinds of weather. But when the Zula gang inadvertently hurts Gorga's feelings, he decides to leave Zula and find another planet to live on. Interplanetary villain Dark Truder then tricks Gorga into stealing the weather from other planets - part of his latest nefarious scheme to rule the Universe. The ZPers find out and go after him - in the process learning all about weather, both terrestrial and interplanetary.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
Secret of the Cardboard Box
Show Times:
Saturday 1:00 p.m.
Climb aboard a magical cardboard rocket with two young adventurers and experience a breathtaking, up-close look at each of our solar system's planets with guidance from a wise Astronomy Book. Great for young children ages 5-10 and their families!
With "Book," as their guide, the travelers seek to visit the Sun, the eight planets and Pluto. They land on Venus, Mars and Pluto, fly through the Great Red Spot on Jupiter and view the other planets and the Sun from close vantage points. As they tour the solar system, "Book" relays interesting facts about each body, making sure his students learn something while on their wild ride.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
Legends of the Night Sky: Orion
Show Times:
Saturday 2:00 p.m.
Sunday 2:00 p.m.
A fun look at the myths surrounding one of the night sky's most famous constellations. Characters of the Orion story are brought to life in full-color laser light. A must see for all ages! This animated presentation is followed by a live tour of the night sky that will help you find Orion and his companions.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes
Space Laser
Show Times:
Saturday 3:00 p.m.
Sunday 3:00 p.m.
We’ve collected some of our favorite space and science-themed laser show songs into one big hilarious show called “Space Laser.” The show has a little something for everybody. So all you sci-fi lovers and space cadets now have your very own list of song hits.
Total Running Time (approx): 45 minutes