Today’s Schedule

People in the Willard Smith Planetarium

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

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays except during school break periods
Open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission at 4 p.m.)

holiday hours

  • Open December 23
  • Open December 24 until 3 p.m.
  • Closed December 25
  • Open December 29-January 4

Timing

  • Live Science Shows: 15-25 minutes
  • IMAX documentary movies: 40-45 minutes
  • Daytime laser shows: 30-40 minutes
  • Planetarium shows: Preschool Moon Adventure: 15-20 minutes, Sky Watch: 25-30 minutes, Space Explorers: 30-40 minutes

Schedule

Weekdays

10:30 am

Backyard Wilderness (Short)

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
10:30 am

Flight of the Butterflies

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
10:30 am

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:15 am

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
11:30 am

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
11:45 am

Deep Sky

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

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
12:30 pm

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Laser Jukebox

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

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:30 pm

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
1:45 pm

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
2:00 pm

Laser Movie Magic

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

Fungi: The Web of Life

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
2:15 pm

Sky Watch

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:00 pm

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
3:00 pm

Laser Lady Gaga

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

Space Explorers

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
4:00 pm

Laser Sci-Fi

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
4:00 pm

Interstellar

Boeing Theater IMAX Feature Film IMAX Tickets Required.
4:45 pm

Deep Sky

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.

Weekends

10:30 am

Backyard Wilderness (Short)

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
10:30 am

Fungi: The Web of Life

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
10:30 am

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:15 am

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
11:15 am

Sky Watch

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:30 am

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
11:45 am

Arctic: Our Frozen Planet

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

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
12:30 pm

T. rex 3D

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

Laser Jukebox

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

Preschool: Moon Adventure

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:30 pm

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
1:45 pm

The Lord of the Rings: The War of The Rohirrim

Boeing Theater IMAX Feature Film IMAX Tickets Required.
2:00 pm

Laser Movie Magic

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

Fungi: The Web of Life

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
2:15 pm

Sky Watch

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:00 pm

Laser Lady Gaga

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

Space Explorers

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Blue Whales: Return of the Giants

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission.
4:00 pm

Laser Sci-Fi

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
4:30 pm

The Lord of the Rings: The War of The Rohirrim

Boeing Theater IMAX Feature Film IMAX Tickets Required.
4:45 pm

Deep Sky

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.

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