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June 2025

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and the North Star in the nighttime sky. Elmo’s friend Hu Hu Zhu visits Sesame Street and discovers that Elmo can see the same star that he sees in China. He and the young astronomers will learn how to locate the Moon, the Big Dipper, and […]
27 Jun
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Earth, Moon & Sun

Discover solar and lunar eclipses along with the Moon’s orbit, craters, and phases. This educational and entertaining show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its most familiar neighbors. You will discover […]
27 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Earth, Moon & Sun

Discover solar and lunar eclipses along with the Moon’s orbit, craters, and phases. This educational and entertaining show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions, who has many misconceptions about Earth and its most familiar neighbors. You will discover […]
27 Jun
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Cosmic Colors: An Adventure Along the Spectrum

Discover the many reasons for color—like why the sky is blue, and Mars is red. Take a tour within a plant leaf and journey inside the human eye. Investigate x-rays by voyaging to a monstrous black hole and then back to your doctor’s office. You will even see the actual color of a dinosaur—based on […]
27 Jun
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs

The explorers and scientists in this digital program piece together archeological and genetic clues provided by their study of Egyptian mummies in order to reveal the mysterious world of the pharaohs. Through ambitious computer graphics and dramatic reconstruction, Mummies highlights one of the greatest finds in modern archeological history: the late 19th-century discovery of a […]
27 Jun
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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The Dark Matter Mystery

What keeps Galaxies together? What are the building blocks of the Universe? What makes the Universe look the way it looks today? Researchers all around the world try to answer these questions. We know today that approximately a quarter of the Universe is filled with a mysterious glue: Dark Matter. We know that it is […]
27 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Family-Hour Stargazing

Join us for STARGAZING under the dome of the Irene W. Pennington Planetarium on Saturdays at 10 AM! Learn about the stars and constellations in the local nighttime sky during the interactive presentation, then sit back for a featured show for all ages. Included in general admission (free for members); admission price paid at the […]
28 Jun
10:00 am - 11:00 am
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LASM’s Annual Dino Day

The Louisiana Art & Science Museum (LASM) will host its annual Dino Day on Saturday, June 28, at 10 AM. Visitors will have the opportunity to engage with a Paleontologist as they are introduced to “Jason,” the 66-million-year-old Triceratops skull on display at LASM. Dino Day will include hands-on activities from 10 AM to 2 […]
28 Jun
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Ted’s Space Adventure

We’ll explore the Solar System with a bear named Ted (and companion Plant!), learning about the things we find there and how they affect us. With interactivity, music and rhyme, the show is a must for pre-school children! Here we follow Ted on a journey around the Solar System in search of the perfect planet […]
28 Jun
10:30 am - 11:00 am
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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BASF’s Kids’ Lab

Create chemistry with BASF every 2nd and 4th weekend of the month! Explore the science of chemistry during these 45-minute hands-on workshops for young scientists ages 6-12 and their accompanying adults. Have fun learning and enjoy a different experiment each month! Each participant will also receive a cool branded tote bag that includes a lab apron and safety […]
28 Jun
11:00 am - 3:45 pm
The STEAM Lab inside the STEAM Station
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T.REX

Chronicling a remarkable discovery in the badlands of Hell Creek in the summer of 2023, this immersive giant screen film explores the life and times of the Greatest Of All Tyrants – the GOAT. For over a hundred years dinosaurs have inspired and thrilled audiences, commanding blockbuster status in museums and at the box office. […]
28 Jun
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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Earth’s Wild Ride

Visit a Moon colony in 2081 during a solar eclipse and experience an exciting ride across both the Earth and Moon as a grandfather tells his grandchildren stories of our planet. You will learn about eclipses, the ice age, the Earth’s water cycle, and the differences between our Earth and the Moon. Imagine Earth was […]
28 Jun
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Irene W. Pennington Planetarium
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