The Delta College Planetarium inspires exploration through entertaining Dome360 shows and events. But did you know you could take classes there, as well?
The Planetarium is located in the heart of downtown Bay City, at the beginning of historic Center Avenue. It is within walking distance to Wenonah Park, numerous restaurants, coffee houses, shops and the Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library.
Planetarium Shows Resume January 16
The Delta College Planetarium will be closed December 22 through January 1, 2025 and public planetarium shows will return to the theater starting Thursday, January 16, 2025. During this time, the theater will be undergoing regular maintenance and upgrades. Our January shows are listed below and you can look at our event calendar for future shows and events. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We hope you have a safe and happy holiday season.
Starting January 16...
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Mysteries of the Great LakesThe film highlights the stories of three key species from water, air and land. We will also touch on the human interface with the Lakes including the role of shipping to commerce and the use of the Great Lakes’ water by millions of people.
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Aurora: Lights of WonderThe aurora is one of the greatest wonders a human can experience in nature. The show tells the story of how auroras are formed, the secret behind the colors, the best places to see them, their different shapes, auroras on other planets, and more.
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Dinosaurs: A Story of SurvivalAn exciting journey through time to discover the incredible variety of dinosaurs that ruled our planet's past. Celeste, a young girl fascinated by dinosaurs, travels with her wise and magical friend Moon on an amazing adventure and learns that not all dinosaurs went extinct.
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Stars - Only playing on January 18 at 3:30pmNew stars are created every day, born of vast clouds of gas and dust. Through every phase of their existence, stars release the energy that powers the universe. Journey to the farthest reaches of our galaxy and experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.
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Spark: The Universe in Us - Starting January 25From the oxygen we breathe to the uranium that warms our planet’s core, we owe everything to the stars. Find out what you’re made of in the California Academy of Sciences’ newest production, narrated by Diego Luna.
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Incoming: Cosmic Collision!Scientists aren't waiting for asteroids and comets to come to us to learn more about them. Get an up-close look at spacecraft sent to rocky asteroids and icy comets. You’ll follow the trek of the Chelyabinsk meteor as it entered Earth's atmosphere in 2013 and visualize major shifts in the history of the Solar System billions of years in the making.
Events
A celebration of Mars’ close approach to Earth with activities, planetarium show and observing! The event begins in the grand atrium lobby with demonstrations and tabletop activities for families, handout material and take-home resources. A special showing of “Dateline Mars” plays at 7pm, with telescope viewing of Mars (weather permitting) beginning at 8pm on the planetarium’s rooftop observation deck. This is a free event.
A live performance by a string quintet from the Saginaw Bay Symphony set to immersive animations of space and art in the planetarium’s Dome360 Theater. Tickets $25 per person. Due to the nature of the live performance in a small venue, the experience is not recommended for children under 12. Because of limited seating, pre-reservation is highly encouraged.
Jason Achilles is a lifelong composer, producer and rock multi-instrumentalist who helped NASA design a microphone for the Mars Perseverance rover. In this multi-dimensional and inspirational show, Jason shares personal experiences with NASA, recordings from the Martian surface, high resolution audio-video of rocket launches, and his own soundscapes set to immersive dome video and animation. Tickets are $10 for adults, $7 for children 3-18, students, seniors, and military.
"A great venue in the middle of the city. The 360 screen puts you right in the show!"
