Did you know that Plymouth is home to a planetarium? Well, it is! And it is the only 4K full-dome planetarium south of Boston.
The Blake Planetarium is housed at Plymouth Community Intermediate School at 117 Long Pond Road in Plymouth. Blake Planetarium offers breathtaking views on its dome screen as well as high resolution video playback, real time multimedia, multichannel surround sound, and classic astronomy tools. Get your tickets to join Blake Planetarium on one of their fantastic voyages this April Vacation!
And, tickets are a STEAL at only $7 a piece! Check out the programs being offered:
One World, One Sky, and the Spring Sky
When: April 18th, 10:00-11:00am
One World, One Sky is a 27-minute fulldome planetarium show that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth.
One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and color as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. The show aims to nurture a child's natural sense of wonder about the night sky while forging cross-cultural connections, and bridging kids across nations through a common bond in learning about the sky together. (Excerpts about One World, One Sky from Loch Ness Productions. Click on this link for a preview: https://youtu.be/JNDLkyKkyb0.)
This program will also include a live, unscripted presentation of the Spring Sky by our very own Planetarium Program Provider, Steve Davies. Program participants will be introduced to some of the many out of this world features of the night sky during this time of year.
The Little Star That Could and the Spring Sky
When: Wednesday, April 19th, 10:00-11:00am
The Little Star That Could is a story about Little Star, an average yellow star in search for planets of his own to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars, learns what makes each star special, and discovers that stars combine to form star clusters and galaxies. Eventually, Little Star finds his planets. Each planet is introduced to the audience with basic information about our Solar System.(Excerpts about The Little Star That Could from Fulldome Database. Click on this link for a preview: https://youtu.be/OHhPfP-GVzM.)
This program will also include a live, unscripted presentation of the Spring Sky by our very own Planetarium Program Provider, Steve Davies. Program participants will be introduced to some of the many out of this world features of the night sky during this time of year.
Earth, Moon, and Sun and the Spring Sky
When: April 21st at 10:00-11:00am
The feature presentation, Earth, Moon & Sun, explores the relationship between these three objects with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors.
His confusion about the universe makes viewers think about how the Earth, Moon and Sun work together as a system. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science. (Excerpts about Earth, Moon & Sun from Fulldome Database. Click on this link for a preview: https://youtu.be/hMPML_SbL1w.)
This program will also include a live, unscripted presentation of the Spring Sky by our very own Planetarium Program Provider, Steve Davies. Program participants will be introduced to some of the many out of this world features of the night sky during this time of year.
Additional Info:
If you have questions about the event, please email Alison Riordan (K-12 Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Coordinator, Plymouth Public Schools) at ariordan@plymouth.k12.ma.us.
TICKETS ARE SOLD ONLINE ONLY. NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR.(Please note that you do not have to bring printed tickets with you. Tickets displayed on mobile devices are welcome.)
All ages are welcome.
Parking is free.
Food and drink are not allowed in the planetarium.
*No refunds at any time.
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