| | Longway Planetarium is the perfect family destination center this winter! When it's snowy and blowy outside, the dome is cozy and comfy. Gaze up into the stars for a live astronomy show, geek out on festive holiday music set to a light show on the dome with Cosmic Christmas, or see a full-dome immersive show like Secrets of the Universe. Check out all the shows in December below, or v isit SloanLongway.org/Now-Showing for the entire calendar of events. |
| December 1-23, 2023, Show Schedule at Longway Planetarium! |
| | Cosmic Christmas A family holiday tradition is back!
Tues-Sun 4 p.m. Thurs-Sat. 7 p.m. |
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| | Magic Globe Sat-Sun, Noon Recommended for ages 5+
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| Space Academy: STARSSat-Sun 1 p.m. Live format astronomy show for 3rd graders+. |
| | Queen Light Show: From Mercury with Love |
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| | | Skies Over Michigan Tues-Sun, 3 p.m. Live format astronomy show |
| Sensory-friendly show: STARS
Sat., Dec. 9 11 a.m. (doors open 10:30 a.m.) |
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| | | 38th Annual Holiday Walk Tues., December 5, 5-8 p.m. Throughout the entire Flint Cultural Center campus
Tree lighting at 5:15 p.m. in the green space between Flint Institute of Arts, Longway Planetarium and FIM Flint Repertory Theatre. Visit Santa Claus at FIM Whiting Auditorium, and enjoy caroling, festive live music, free Cosmic Christmas planetarium shows, arts and crafts, ice carvings, fun holiday
activities, refreshments and more!
Food Trucks on East Kearsley Street available between 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.For more information, go to FlintCultural.org/HolidayWalk
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| | Books & Stars Book Club Wednesday, December 6, 6-7 p.m. Longway Planetarium, 1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint
December featured book: Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly
This is a FREE book club. Advance registration is requested here; walk-ins accepted. Hidden Figures may be purchased through our online gift shop here, or in person at gift shop.
The Books & Stars Book Club will be held on the first Wednesday of the month at Longway Planetarium. Learn more here. |
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| Longway Planetarium Hours(*closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve and New Year's Day)
Mondays: Closed
Tuesdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Wednesdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Thursdays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m. 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
Fridays: 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m.
Saturdays: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 p.m., 8 p.m. (11 a.m. Sensory-friendly show 2nd Sat. of each month)
Sundays: Noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m., 4 p.m.
Longway Planetarium Ticket Prices
$8 ages 12-59, $6 Seniors/Students 60+, and $6 Youth ages 2-11
Children 1 and younger: Free
Combo Tickets: Add admission to Sloan Museum and SAVE!
$17 ages 12-59, $12 Senior/Students, and $10 Youth ages 2-11
*Genesee County Resident Ticket Pricing *Due to the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage voters passed in 2019, all Longway Planetarium shows are 50% off for Genesee County residents:
$4 adults, $3 seniors 60+, and $3 youth ages 2-11
When you arrive, please present your driver’s license or ID with your address on it to confirm your residency. Longway Planetarium shows are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work. |
| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science |
| Sloan Museum and Longway Planetarium are funded in part by the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage. Your tax dollars are at work. |
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Longway Planetarium
1310 E. Kearsley St., Flint, MI 48503
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