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 Tuesday except for Seattle Public School holidays.

Holiday Hours

  • December 17-23: Open
  • Sunday, December 24: 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
  • Monday, December 25: Closed
  • Monday, January 1: Open

Timing

  • Live Science Shows: 15-25 minutes
  • IMAX documentary movies: 40-45 minutes
  • Daytime laser shows: 30-40 minutes
  • Planetarium shows:
    • Preschool Stars: 15-20 minutes
    • Sky Watch: 30-40 minutes

Schedule*

Weekdays

10:30 am

Deep Sky

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

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness 2D

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

Preschool All Stars

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
11:00 am

Live Science Show

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

Deep Sky

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

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 2D

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

Laser Jukebox

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

Interstellar

Boeing Theater IMAX Feature Film IMAX Tickets Required.
1:00 pm

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness 2D

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

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:15 pm

Earth: Pole to Pole

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.
2:00 pm

Laser Taylor Swift

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

Deep Sky

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

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 2D

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 Winter Wonderland

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

Deep Sky

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

A Beautiful Planet

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 Jukebox

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
4:45 pm

Godzilla Minus One

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

Train Time

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.

Weekends

10:30 am

Deep Sky

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required
10:30 am

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 2D

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary
10:30 am

Preschool All Stars

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission
11:00 am

Live Science Show

Building 1, Live Science Stage Included in General Admission
11:15 am

Sky Watch

Building 2, Planetarium Included in General Admission, Timed Tickets Required.
11:45 am

Deep Sky

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

Train Time

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

Laser Jukebox

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

Interstellar

Boeing Theater IMAX Feature Film IMAX Tickets Required
1:00 pm

The Arctic: Our Last Great Wilderness 2D

PACCAR Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required
1:00 pm

Laser Movie Magic

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
1:15 pm

Earth: Pole to Pole

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
2:00 pm

Laser Taylor Swift

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

Dinosaurs of Antarctica 2D

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 Winter Wonderland

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
3:30 pm

A Beautiful Planet

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 Jukebox

Laser Dome Included in General Admission. Timed Tickets Required.
4:45 pm

Deep Sky

Boeing Theater IMAX Documentary IMAX Tickets Required.