Daily Schedule for June 20

Exhibit Halls

Ranging in topic from human biology to the latest high-tech inventions, more than 700 permanent, hands-on exhibits are enhanced by live stage presentations and science interpreters offering one-on-one challenges.

  • Hours for today: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
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Scheduled Shows and Public Events

IMAX Films

  • Ticket required.
  • Approximately 50 minutes.

Airplanes: A World in Flight

  • 11:00 am
  • 1:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm
  • 8:00 pm

Take flight on an epic journey around the globe as you experience how the airplane has changed the world!

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Dinosaurs Alive!

  • 12:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 6:00 pm

Watch as Cretaceous creatures leap to life on the IMAX® Dome screen!

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Humpback Whales

  • 10:00 am
  • 2:00 pm
  • 5:00 pm
  • 7:00 pm
  • 9:00 pm

Travel to Alaska, Hawaii, and the Kingdom of Tonga to see how these whales communicate, sing, feed, play, and care for their young.

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Planetarium Shows

  • Ticket required.
  • Approximately 40 minutes.

Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky

  • 10:30 am
  • 2:30 pm

Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street and learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, and more!

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Explore Pluto

  • 11:30 am
  • 3:30 pm

Gain new insight into Pluto as a Planetarium educator shares news from the New Horizons space mission, passing the dwarf planet on July 14.

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Inside NASA: From Dream to Discovery

  • 12:30 pm
  • 4:30 pm

From blueprint to blastoff, see how unmanned space flight is pushing the frontiers of human exploration to the very edges of the universe!

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Laser Daft Punk

8:30 pm

Enjoy this exciting tribute to the visual spectacle of the costumed pair and their extravagant live shows.

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Laser Floyd: The Wall

9:30 pm

Rediscover progressive rock band Pink Floyd's concept album — a rock opera set to laser lights.

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Laser Gaga

5:30 pm

Listen to Lady Gaga's larger-than-life pop mega-hits surrounded by spectacular visual effects.

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Wonders of the Night Sky

  • 1:30 pm
  • 7:30 pm

A live presenter takes you on a journey through the celestial sights of the summer — from stars and constellations to planets and nebulae.

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Butterfly Garden

Exhibit Halls admission plus timed ticket required.

Walk among the free-flying residents of this warm conservatory filled with exotic plants.

Entry times are available every 15 minutes.

  • First entry: 10:00 am
  • Last entry: 4:30 pm
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4-D Films

  • Exhibit Halls admission plus timed ticket required.
  • Approximately 15 minutes.

Dora & Diego's 4-D Adventure

  • 10:00 am
  • 11:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 2:00 pm
  • 4:20 pm

Join your adventurous amigos on Nickelodeon's high-speed, eye-popping chase from the warm rainforest to the icy Arctic!

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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs – The 4-D Experience

  • 10:20 am
  • 11:20 am
  • 12:20 pm
  • 1:00 pm
  • 1:40 pm
  • 2:20 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 3:40 pm
  • 4:40 pm

Get ready for an adventure of mammoth proportions — Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs — The 4-D Experience!

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Planet Earth: Shallow Seas 4-D Experience

  • 9:40 am
  • 10:40 am
  • 11:40 am
  • 12:40 pm
  • 1:20 pm
  • 2:40 pm
  • 3:20 pm
  • 4:00 pm

Sense the pressure, feel the perils, and smell the triumph as you celebrate Earth as never before!

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Live Presentations

  • Free with Exhibit Halls admission; first come, first served.
  • Approximately 20 minutes.

For Preschoolers: Live Animal Story Time

10:30 am

Hear a story and meet its animal star in a presentation made especially for our younger visitors!

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Lightning!

  • 11:00 am
  • 12:00 pm
  • 1:00 pm
  • 3:00 pm
  • 4:00 pm

Explore lightning and storm safety as the world's largest air-insulated Van de Graaff generator hurls indoor bolts.

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Live Animal Presentation

  • 1:30 pm
  • 3:30 pm

Discover the furry, feathered, and scaly residents of our Live Animal Center.

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Science Snapshot

  • 11:30 am
  • 12:30 pm

Take a closer look at the latest in science and technology in our lives.

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Drop-In Activities

  • Free with Exhibit Halls admission; first come, first served.
  • Approximately 5 – 20 minutes.

Hands-On Laboratory: Nanotechnology

1:30 – 3:30 pm

Experiment with unusual and common solids, liquids, and gases to better understand how nano-sized particles affect the way we live.

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Investigation Station

  • 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm

Think like a scientist as you gather evidence and look for answers. Topics vary from chemistry investigations to making your own electricity.

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Field Trip Lunches

Due to space limitations in the Riverview Café, you must reserve a 30-minute time slot for lunch when making your field trip reservation.

Lunch times are available every 30 minutes.

  • First lunch: 10:30 am
  • Last lunch: 1:30 pm
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