Today’s Schedule

Family in the Tropical Butterfly House

Below is Pacific Science Center’s on-site programming and daytime schedule.

Daytime laser and planetarium shows are included in general admission tickets, but timed tickets are needed to enter the show. Planetarium shows have a limited number of tickets and sell out quickly.

IMAX® documentary and feature movies are not included and must be purchased separately.

Hours

Open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Our public courtyard is open from 7 a.m.–11 p.m.

summer hours

Starting Memorial Day weekend, PacSci will be open 7 days a week.

Schedule

PacSci’s PACCAR IMAX Theater is one of the venues hosting the 2026 Seattle International Film Festival. Due to these screenings, PacSci has limited documentary screenings from May 8–17.

Weekdays

10:30 am

Flight of the Butterflies

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required
10:30 am

Pre-School: Moon Adventures

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:30 am

Live Science Stage Show

Exhibits East, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission. No tickets required.
11:45 am

Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
11:45 am

Laser Jukebox

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Laser KPop Demon Hunters

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:30 pm

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
2:00 pm

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
2:15 pm

Sky Watch

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:00 pm

Laser KPop Demon Hunters

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:15 pm

Sky Watch

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Live Science Stage Show

Exhibits East, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission. No tickets required.
4:00 pm

Laser Sci-Fi

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.

Weekends

10:30 am

Pre-School: Moon Adventures

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:30 am

Live Science Stage Show

Exhibits East, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission. No tickets required.
11:45 am

Laser Jukebox

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Laser KPop Demon Hunters

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:30 pm

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
2:00 pm

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
2:15 pm

Sky Watch

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:00 pm

Laser KPop Demon Hunters

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:15 pm

Sky Watch

Exhibits East, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Live Science Stage Show

Exhibits East, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission. No tickets required.
4:00 pm

Laser Sci-Fi

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
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