Planetarium Kids Program: The Moon
For our youngest guests, explore the Moon’s observable features, its apparent daily motion, and the pattern of change in its phases.
In this program for younger space explorers, we'll explore the surface and changing appearance of the Moon in the sky. Our Planetarium Educator will lead lunar observers through an introduction to our most precious satellite!
This program is recommended for kids aged 4-8.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or here: Planetarium location in Google Maps For our public programs, you will be able to park in the I-37 parking lot off of Iroquois Drive directly next to Buffalo State University's Science and Math Complex which houses the planetarium.
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Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-program-the-moon-tickets-1991020024490?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Planetarium Kids Program - Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Join Jack and Annie on an adventure through space! Meet an astronomer and an astronaut, travel to a black hole, and much more.
Travel with the brother-sister duo, Jack and Annie, in their Magic Tree House as they discover a note that asks them to answer a series of six questions about space. With the help of an astronomer, the internet, an astronaut, books and the writer of the mysterious note, Jack and Annie are taken on a wondrous journey of adventure and learning.
This exciting voyage will carry visitors to the planets and far out into the Universe where Jack and Annie nearly get… Well, we don’t want to give it away. The adventure is just beginning!
Based on the popular book series by Mary Pope Osborne. View the trailer here.
Program length is one hour and is recommended for visitors age 6-10 and their families.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
*This summer, it… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kids-program-magic-tree-house-space-mission-tickets-1344707479269?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery planetarium program
Our solar system has hundreds of moons besides our own! Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity — and surprising characteristics — of moons. From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners. Learn what these celestial bodies, plus our own Moon, reveal about the history and workings of our solar system in the fulldome program Moons: Worlds of Mystery. Then, let our Planetarium Educator give you a brief tour of the current night sky with our awe-inspiring starball. Watch the trailer for the fulldome show here. Program length is one hour.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you are not already familiar with the location of the planetarium, please be sure to understand our location using the map here on Eventbrite or… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/moons-worlds-of-mystery-tickets-1991018668434?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.
Laser Music Experience: Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon
Laser shows were made for albums like Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon.
Join us for one of our most popular laser music experiences. Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape. Dark Side of the Moon offers a mixture of psychedelic, rock and jazz sounds. Its sonic backdrops and atmospheric soundscapes combined with a unique assortment of sound effects yield an emotional resonance. When accompanied by a diverse and unusual display of laser art, the overall feel is a dramatic and haunting atmosphere.
**During our laser music experiences, guests will be exposed to flashing laser lights, theatrical haze, and room-shaking music.
No children under 5 are permitted at our laser shows.
Please arrive at least 5 minutes before show time, because late arrivals may not be seated for safety reasons in our darkened planetarium.
If you… .
Organization: Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium. Website for more information: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pink-floyd-dark-side-of-the-moon-laser-music-experience-tickets-1991019036535?aff=ebdsoporgprofile.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Science & Math Complex 151, Whitworth Ferguson Planetarium, Science & Math Complex, Planetarium Lobby, Science & Math Complex.