| | 1310 E. Kearsley Street, Flint, MI | Longway.org | (810) 237-3400 |
| | Yoga Under the Stars is BACK for One Night Only!
Join Dena for a 60-minute special yoga practice under the stars and planets at Longway Planetarium - Michigan's largest planetarium dome! Be surrounded by ambient music and twinkling stars in a uniquely intimate space as you move through several styles of moon salutations, blending breath, movement, and lunar energy. This is a one-time, special yoga experience and space is limited! To register online, visit: SloanLongway.org/Yoga |
| Meet The Instructor: Dena Bostwick
Dena has been practicing yoga for over 15 years and is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She’s trained in Michigan and Thailand, and loves teaching a variety of styles from Vinyasa and Slow Flow to Yin and kids’ yoga. Her passion is helping others use yoga to find balance, build resilience, and connect more deeply with themselves. |
| | Longway Planetarium September Show Schedule |
| | | First Friday Live Lecture | "Mysteries of the Aurora" Friday, Sept. 5, 2025 @ 6 p.m.
Mike Murray, Manager and Resident Astronomer of the Delta College Planetarium, examines the Sun-Earth connection of the Aurora Borealis, commonly called the “Northern Lights,” and why our magnetic field is key in creating this mysterious phenomenon. He’ll also look at the stories and folklore of the aurora, from Canada and Scandinavia to the southern hemisphere where they are known as the Aurora Australis. |
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| | Second Fridays Live Lecture | "Foundation - Isaac Asimov" Friday, Sept. 12, 2025 @ 6 p.m.
Second Fridays will feature "Science in Pop Culture"starting this Friday with Isaac Asimov's Foundation. Written at the dawn of the nuclear age, Asimov's Foundation Series envisioned a world where humanity had achieved unparalleled advancements in psychology and nuclear physics. Despite these feats, the galactic spanning human society still slid back into barbarism. Join Planetarium Patrick Ross, M.S., for an examination of how accurate Asimov's predictions were. |
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| | | Perfect Little Planet Sat & Sun Noon (through Sept. 28) Ages 5+ Learn more.
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| Cosmic ColorsSat & Sun 1 p.m. (through Sept. 28)
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| | Magic Globe Sat-Sun 2 p.m. (through Sept. 28) Ages 5+
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| | Skies Over Michigan (live format astronomy show)
Tues-Sun 3 p.m. |
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| | Armstrong Tues, Thurs-Sun 4 p.m. Ages 5+ |
| | Queen: From Mercury with Love Fri-Sat 7 p.m. Ages 12+ |
| Dark Side: The Light Show
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| Sensory-friendly show (for our friends sensitive to lights and sounds): "Perfect Little Planet"
Sat. September 13, 11a.m. (doors open 10:30) |
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| Longway Planetarium Ticket Prices
$10 ages 12-59, $8 Seniors/Students 60+, and $8 Youth ages 2-11
Children under 2: Free
Genesee County Resident Ticket Pricing *Due to the Genesee County Arts Education and Cultural Enrichment Millage voters passed in 2018, all Longway Planetarium shows are 50% off for Genesee County residents:
$5 adults, $4 seniors 60+, and $4 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. |
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| Our Mission: We engage communities on a learning journey in history and science. |
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Sloan Museum of Discovery 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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