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Planetarium CLOSED Until 10/21

Planetarium CLOSED Until 10/21

Please note that the Space Theater is closed for renovation and there are NO planetarium shows...

Book Field Trips & Exhibits-To-Go

Book Field Trips & Exhibits-To-Go

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Unlimited Year-Round Fun!

Unlimited Year-Round Fun!

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Daily Programs

Fall 2017 Construction Alert

Thu Oct 19 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00:PM

Planetarium Closed

Thu Oct 19 @ 9:00 AM - 5:00:PM

Lil’ Scientists

Thu Oct 19 @ 11:30 AM - 11:45:AM

What the Tech?

Thu Oct 19 @ 12:30 PM - 12:45:PM

Tidal Pool

Thu Oct 19 @ 1:00 PM - 2:00:PM

Tour of the Solar System

Thu Oct 19 @ 2:00 PM - 2:20:PM

Zookeeper Talks

Thu Oct 19 @ 2:15 PM - 2:30:PM

Creative Science

Thu Oct 19 @ 2:30 PM - 2:45:PM

Science On a Sphere

Thu Oct 19 @ 3:30 PM - 3:45:PM

Otter Talks

Thu Oct 19 @ 4:00 PM - 4:15:PM

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Face-to-Face Encounter

Posted 2/10/2017

Latest Updates

19 hours ago

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We are officially ONE MONTH OUT from the 2017 #DaytonScienceFestival at the Museum! Complete schedule coming soon..… https://t.co/CntyYJwh54
4 days ago

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Thx to @DaytonChildrens our 1st Sensory Sunday for fam's w/children on autism spectrum is tomorrow! Tix still avail… https://t.co/fTFAFFSqFR