Many schools from Western New York (public, private, and parochial) of all grades take field trips to our star theater.  We are open for bookings Monday - Friday during normal school hours.  The planetarium can only seat 60 per hour, so if you have a larger class size, please plan one hour for every 60 kids!  We can split the class into even groups and help you plan an activity for the group(s) not in the planetarium.

Group rates: $4.00/student between 9:30 A.M and 3:30 P.M., $5.00/student for all other times.  The Night Sky Tales and Constellation Zoo programs are only available between 11 AM and 1PM.

This page was last updated: August 16, 2010

CONSTELLATION ZOO

Ages 3-6

35 minutes

This presentation highlights to young minds what a constellation is, and the stories of animals in the sky above us. 

SCHOOL PROGRAMS

DAY AND NIGHT

Ages 3-6

35 minutes

What are the differences between day and night? Where does the sun go?  When is day longer than night?  Presented  for preschool - kindergarten students.

NIGHT SKY TALES

Ages 7-9

45 minutes

We provide a seasonal look at the constellations and the legends behind the characters.  Kids also have the opportunity to see stars from city and more rural locations.

THE SUN AND ITS FAMILY

Ages 7-9

45 minutes

The program provides school children with a first look at the planets and other objects of our solar system. 

FOUNDERS OF ASTRONOMY

Ages 10-13

45 minutes

THE SOLAR SYSTEM

Ages 10-13

45 minutes

STARS, PLANETS, AND GALAXIES

Ages 14-17

45-55 minutes

FROM MERCURY TO NEPTUNE... AND BEYOND

Ages 14 - 17

45-55 minutes