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Do you want to inspire a classroom of young scientists? Are you involved in a scout troop, club, or organization looking for an adventure? Do you know some aspiring astronauts? Are you interested in motivating your staff or students to think way, way, way out of the box?

If so, then UTA Planetarium provides the perfect group setting to educate, entertain, and inspire your pack of kiddos!

Want to do more on campus?

While self-guided tours and bringing a group to experience what life is like on campus can be enjoyable, take advantage of other engaging and memorable experiences on campus. 

• Science Ambassadors Show

Experience an exciting and interactive science show presented by the Science Ambassadors. Chemistry comes to life with live demonstrations involving dry ice, liquid nitrogen, and fire. To schedule please use their online request form.

• Campus Tours

UTA’s Dan Dipert Welcome Center provides campus tours from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. There is no charge for campus tours. Having a tour guide on campus can bring to life the rich history and vibrant campus life of the UTA campus.

UTA Planetarium ShowBook

The ShowBook is a full list of all the shows we offer.

Click to open the UTA Planetarium ShowBook

• Astronaut
  See what it takes to become an astronaut and the effect the environment of space has on the human body.
• Astronomy 101
  Special lecture by an Astronomer about popular topics.
• Back To The Moon For Good
  Narrated by Tim Allen, Back To The Moon For Good immerses us in the Google Lunar XPRIZE race to the Moon and the human stories of both the competition and the collaboration it inspires.
• Bad Astronomy
  Bad Astronomy will interest both new and experienced astronomers of all ages as it examines bad science wherever it can be found.
• Black Holes
  Take the ultimate journey in space and time! Learn how mammoth stars make a black hole and help figure out where they might lead.
• Cosmic Colors
  Take an adventure along the spectrum and discover the world of color.
• Cosmic Origins Spectrograph
  Discover Hubble Space Telescope's Cosmic Origins Spectrograph (CoS) instrument, the nature of light, spectroscopy, the use of quasars as background light sources, material identification by spectrum, and the cycling of material within and surrounding galaxies.
• Dark
  The search for Dark Matter is the most pressing astrophysical problem of our time, the solution to which will help us understand why the Universe is as it is, where it came from, and how it has evolved over billions of years through the unimaginable depths of deep time, of which a human life is but a flickering instant. But in that instant, we can grasp its immensity and, through science, we can attempt to understand it.
• Dynamic Earth
  Explore the inner workings of Earth's climate engine with visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations.
• Europe to the Stars
  Europe to the Stars takes the viewer on an epic journey behind the scenes at the most productive ground-based observatory in the world, revealing the science, the history, the technology and the people.
• Experience the Aurora
  Over seven months in the Arctic Circle, crews captured timelapse images of the Aurora Borealis with high resolution digital SLR cameras outfitted with fisheye lenses. The results are spectacular!
• From the Earth to the Universe
  The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the Universe may well be humanity's oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos. To learn about this journey of celestial discovery, from the theories of the ancient Greek astronomers to today's grandest telescopes, we invite you to experience From Earth to the Universe.
• IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System
  Join scientists who are investigating the boundary between our Solar System and the rest of our galaxy in IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System.
• Ice Worlds
  See the effect of ice in our own ecosystem, and travel to distant worlds to see how ice shapes the landscape and natural systems there.
• Magnificent Sun
  Discover our Magnificent Sun in this UT Arlington original show!
• Mayan Archeoastronomy
  Mayan Archaeoastronomy: Observers of the Universe is unique among planetarium shows, intertwining science and mythology to take the viewer on a poetic journey through how the Mayans have viewed and understood the Universe throughout their history.
• Mayan Prophecies
  Visit the Classic Mayan cities of Uxmal, Chichen Itza, Tikal, and Palenque to discover how the Maya aligned their temples to watch their sky gods and used interlocking calendars to record the past and predict the future.
• Microcosm: The Adventure Within
  At the Center of Miniaturized Medicine in the year 2053, you'll shrink down to the size of a microbe and get injected into a patient who is suffering an infection from a mysterious virus.
• NanoCam: A Trip Into Biodiversity
  Nanocam is a fascinating journey exploring life-forms that are invisible to the human eye and contribute to a better understanding of the world we live in.
• One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
  Discover the night sky with Big Bird, Elmo and their new friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu.
• Our Violent Planet
  A fulldome show about earthquakes, volcanoes, tsunamis, earth, geology and continental drift.
• Out There: The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds
  Set out on a journey to learn about other worlds much like our own oasis in the universe.
• Phantom of the Universe
  The title "Phantom of the Universe" reflects dark matter's invisible presence everywhere in the universe from galaxies to deep inside the earth.
• Pink Floyd
  Pink Floyd is the classic rock that everyone loves. Combine that with the amazing CG visual effects and you have an absolutely amazing show that no one should miss.
• Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame I
  If you are looking for a wild ride and thrill a minute entertainment, this show is for you. Stunning visuals are synchronized to the rhythm of some of your favorite classic rock songs.
• Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame II
  The Planetarium has become a gateway to a far-out dimension with the addition of this revolutionary light show. Space scenes and bright organic patterns evoke the trippy heydey of the laser light show, while the auditorium resounds with the power chords of the Rolling Stones and Hendrix, and is topped off with the lunacy of a Monty Python song.
• Rock on Demand
  Your rock, your choice.
• Romancing the Stars
  Enjoy a romantic evening under the stars with your significant other for a Valentine's Day treat!
• Rosetta
  Story of the first spacecraft landed on the comet surface. Rosetta spacecraft and "Philae" lander seek clues about the origins of the Solar System and life on Earth. Meet the challenges of a 10 year long mission.
• Season of Light
  Discover winter solstice traditions of the Celtic, Nordic, Irish, Mexican, Hopi, Christian, and Jewish. Learn some astronomical possibilities for the Christmas Star.
• Secret of the Cardboard Rocket
  Join two children on a magical journey through the Solar System, aided by a talking astronomy book, a cardboard rocket, and a vivid imagination.
• Spacepark 360
  Spacepark 360 is an out-of-this-world entertainment experience. Get transported to surreal vistas and experience the most thrilling amusement park rides the solar system has to offer!
• Spacepark 360: Infinity
  The fastest fulldome show continues with 9 all new rides!
• Stars of the Pharaohs
  Travel to ancient Egypt to see how science was used to tell time, make a workable calendar, and align huge buildings.
• Texas Stargazing
  Find out what planets and constellations are visible in the night sky tonight.
• The Hot and Energetic Universe
  The planetarium documentary 'The Hot and Energetic Universe' presents with the use of Immersive Visualisations and real images the achievements of the modern astronomy, the most advanced terrestrial and orbital observatories, the basic principles electromagnetic radiation and the natural phenomena related to the High Energy Astrophysics.
• The Sun, Our Living Star
  The Sun, Our Living Star tells the story of our nearest star — our planet’s powerhouse, the source of energy that drives Earth’s winds and weather, and the ball of light that allows the very existence of life.
• TimeSpace
  Experience TimeSpace, a new show that turns the UT Arlington's Planetarium into a time machine!
• Two Small Pieces of Glass
  Four hundred years ago, a simple adjustment to a child's spyglass revealed for the first time an infinite and perplexing universe to our eyes and imaginations. Join us today, as the world's great telescopes, born of that serendipitous moment, gaze farther into the distant past - and into our future.
• Unseen Universe: The Vision of SOFIA
  Take a flight on the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) and discover the secrets of our unseen universe.
• Violent Universe
  The beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our universe.
• We Are Astronomers
  Do you know what an astronomer does? Today's astronomer is not the lone observer of past centuries. We Are Astronomers reveals the global collaboration, technology, and dedication required to answer the unresolved questions of the Universe.

Reserving UTA Planetarium for your Field Trip

So, let's do this! To begin, submit a field trip request.