The Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium, located on the Prescott campus of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, will open its 116 seats this month to anyone hankering for a bigger-than-life, smaller-than-space look at the universe.
Superpower Dogs
- July 10: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- July 11: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $10
Narrated by Chris Evans, this 50-minute program showcases dogs trained in dangerous jobs including water and avalanche rescue.
Halo, a rookie puppy, trains to join one of the most elite disaster response teams in America. You’ll meet Henry, an avalanche rescue expert in the mountains of British Columbia; Reef, a Newfoundland lifeguard with the Italian coastguard; and more courageous canines.
As you discover the incredible abilities of dogs and the astonishing science behind their superpowers, you will never look at our best friends the same way again!
The Prescott and Prescott Valley Police Department K-9 units will be showing off their incredible dogs, with live demonstrations.
Bambini Symphonique
- July 17: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- July 18: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $10
This 35-minute film takes children and their parents on a vibrant musical adventure across the globe by combining classic nursery rhymes from a variety of cultures — each performed in its original language and arranged for symphony orchestra and children’s choir by Quebec composer Éric Champagne — with stunning animated visuals.
This sensory-rich experience celebrates the universality of music and the power of cultural storytelling, inspiring young audiences to explore and connect with the world through sound and sight.
Our Many Moons
- July 24: 6 p.m. and 7 p.m.
- July 25: 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Ticket Price: $8
In honor of the anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, this show explores the discoveries that have been made on Earth’s moon, as well as many other moons within the solar system. This is a live show produced in-house at the Jim & Linda Lee Planetarium.
