{"id":125,"date":"2017-06-06T11:44:07","date_gmt":"2017-06-06T18:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/?page_id=125"},"modified":"2026-08-30T16:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-30T23:52:58","slug":"public-shows","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/public-shows\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Palomar College Planetarium is open to the public most Friday evenings. Guests are invited to join us on the planetarium patio for free viewing through our telescopes (weather permitting).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-vivid-red-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a19ef6ecca04b17d35821fe5bd87ad22\"><strong>PLEASE NOTE: The planetarium will be closed, Friday September 4th for the Labor Day weekend holiday.  We will re-open on Friday September 11th.  We hope to see you then!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group medium-padding has-white-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-39ab707a458cbd463f40f53ae42d4c91\" style=\"background-color:#36638a\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e10771c44acc7ffb5ce467ba71022bd3\">Important Notes!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shows often sell out ahead of time.&nbsp; We recommend that you purchase your tickets online so you are not disappointed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each show is sold separately.&nbsp; You may purchase tickets for one or&nbsp;both shows.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We use a ticketless system \u2013 this means that you are NOT SENT TICKETS but instead you just show up and give your name (keep your email receipt with you in case there is an issue).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-06131f8d7568ee44e162ed1b0786a3bb\" style=\"color:#fbff2a\">The shows start on schedule \u2013<strong><em>&nbsp;DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS, LATE SEATING IS NOT ALLOWED! (NO REFUNDS FOR LATE ARRIVAL)<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seating is not assigned and is open to first come, first served.&nbsp;Arrive early to get the seats you want.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No food or drinks are allowed in the planetarium theater (this includes water bottles).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-85b7bbefb1e0dc4e2a565198a3612ea7\" style=\"color:#fbff2a\">Due to the darkened environment and safety concerns,&nbsp;<em><strong>children under the age of 5 years old ARE NOT ALLOWED in the Planetarium shows<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All Planetarium shows are indoors and are unaffected by bad&nbsp;weather.&nbsp; The shows go on as planned \u2013 rain or shine!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>All ticket sales are final.&nbsp; No refunds are given for late arrivals or no-shows.&nbsp; Do your best to be on time!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>USE OUR MAPS TO HELP YOU FIND THE PLANETARIUM (click \u201cMaps &amp; Parking\u201d in the menu above)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-86f4de6cca8dde5d6535925f544cd12c\" style=\"color:#fbff2a\"><strong>DO NOT USE GOOGLE TO NAVIGATE!&nbsp; IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE WRONG PLACE<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-2-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-2\">Friday Public Evening Schedule of Events<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-2\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-2-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Time<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Event<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6:15 pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lobby opens &#8211; box office opens &#8211; gift shop opens<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Doors to the theater open &#8211; seating begins<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">7:00 &#8211; 8:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/the-sky-tonight\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sky Tonight presentation (click for more information)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">8:15 &#8211; 9:00 pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Fulldome Presentation (see &#8220;Current Fulldome Presentation Schedule&#8221; below)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">6:15 &#8211; 9:30 pm<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/telescope-viewing\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Telescope Viewing on Patio &#8211; weather permitting (click for more information)<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-2 from cache -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-3-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-3\">Current Presentation Schedule (each show is sold separately)<\/h2>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-3\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-3\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-3-name\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Day and Date<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">7:00 PM Show <br><h6>(click for more information)<\/h6><\/th><th class=\"column-3\">8:15 PM Fulldome Show <br><h6>(click for more information)<\/h6><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Friday, September 4th<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">CLOSED<\/td><td class=\"column-3\">CLOSED<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Friday, September 11th<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/the-sky-tonight\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sky Tonight<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/fulldome-shows\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The One Sky Project<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Friday, September 18th<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/the-sky-tonight\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sky Tonight<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/fulldome-shows\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Faster Than Light<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Friday, September 25th<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/the-sky-tonight\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The Sky Tonight<\/a><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/fulldome-shows\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Voyager &#8211; The Never Ending Journey<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">MORE DATES WILL BE ADDED SOON!<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-3 from cache -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:32px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 id=\"tablepress-4-name\" class=\"tablepress-table-name tablepress-table-name-id-4\">Ticket Prices<\/h2>\n<span id=\"tablepress-4-description\" class=\"tablepress-table-description tablepress-table-description-id-4\">(Each show is sold separately)<\/span>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-4\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-4\" aria-labelledby=\"tablepress-4-name\" aria-describedby=\"tablepress-4-description\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/the-sky-tonight\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><h3>The Sky Tonight<\/h3><\/a><\/th><th class=\"column-2\"><a class=\"btn btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/please-note\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PURCHASE TICKETS HERE<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">General Admission (ages 13 and older) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$7.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Palomar College staff\/students (with valid I.D.)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Children (ages 5 &#8211; 12) <br \/>\n<em>NOTE: children under 5 are not allowed.<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Senior (55 and older) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Military (with valid I.D.) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/fulldome-shows\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><h3>Fulldome Show<\/h3><\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><a class=\"btn btn-light\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/please-note\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PURCHASE TICKETS HERE<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">General Admission (ages 13 and older) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$7.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Palomar College staff\/students (with valid I.D.)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Children (ages 5 &#8211; 12) <br \/>\n<em>NOTE: children under 5 are not allowed<\/em><\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Senior (55 and older) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Military (with valid I.D.) <\/td><td class=\"column-2\">$5.00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<tfoot>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\"><h5>Effective 1\/1\/2023 &#8211; We NO LONGER ACCEPT CASH at the box office.  All major credit cards are accepted.<br \/>\n<br \/>\nTickets are sold in advance online up to 5:30pm on the day of the show.  The remaining tickets are sold at the box office on the night of the show. Shows are often sold out before the night of the show. If you want to guarantee a ticket, we recommend that you purchase your tickets online in advance!<\/h5><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tfoot>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-4 from cache -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Palomar College Planetarium is open to the public most Friday evenings. Guests are invited to join us on the planetarium patio for free viewing through our telescopes (weather permitting). PLEASE NOTE: The planetarium will be closed, Friday September 4th for the Labor Day weekend holiday. We will re-open on Friday September 11th. We hope&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/public-shows\/\">Continue Reading<span> Public Shows<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":402,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-125","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P8QaUO-21","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":359,"url":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/planetarium\/contact-us\/","url_meta":{"origin":125,"position":0},"title":"Contact Us","author":"Helming, Kelly J.","date":"June 13, 2017","format":false,"excerpt":"The Planetarium is part of the Palomar Community College District. 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