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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