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Dinosaurs: A Story of Survival / Live Sky Tour

When Celeste gets stumped trying to fold an origami dinosaur, her good friend Moon is here to help. Together, they travel back in time to discover little dinosaurs, big dinosaurs, feathered dinosaurs, and more, on an adventure to find out why the dinosaurs went extinct - or did they?

After the show, a live show presenter takes you on a tour of the current night sky, including tips for locating the planets, how to find to find constellations, and ancient myths about the stars.

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Show Times

Through November 25th:

Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets

Tickets are available in-person at the counter or get tickets online. Prices are $5.50-$7.50 per seat. Discounts are available.

Venue

The Faulkner Planetarium, Idaho's largest domed theater, features the latest in fulldome technology, capable of virtually transporting audiences around the world and to the universe's far-flung reaches. The theater can seat 144. Open captioning for the hearing impaired is available upon request for many programs.

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Available for K-12 and Group Reservations

Celeste wants to fold an origami dinosaur for a class presentation, but can't figure it out. Luckily, her good friend Moon is here to help with all things dinosaur. Together, they will travel back in time to a very different Earth and discover many, many, dinosaurs. Little dinosaurs? Got 'em! Big dinosaurs? Got 'em! Feathered dinosaurs? Got 'em! Join these two friends as they explore the nature of dinosaurs and what led to their extinction. Or, did some survive? Discover what a chicken has to do with a dinosaur!

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You can schedule a private showing for school field trips or private events!

Private Event School Field Trip

Educational Concepts

  • Early Earth (geologic and climate changes over time)
  • Periods of the dinosaurs (Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous)
  • Pangea and Panthalassa
  • Mass extinctions
  • Dinosaur evolution (adaptations)
  • Dinosaur physiology
  • Speciation
  • Asteroid and comet impacts
  • Dinosaur extinction and survival

Suggested Grades

4th through 12th+