Discover the world of science and imagination at Arizona Science Center today! Our events and attractions, including the Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater and The W.O.N.D.E.R. Center, give audiences and Guests the chance to embark in hands-on learning and create a memorable experience that will last a lifetime.
Upcoming Events and Showtimes
Math Room at Arizona Science Center
A Space for Playful Math
Every Saturday Starting August 8 |10:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Grand Hallway, Level 1
A Math Room is a welcoming, hands-on space where guests of all ages can explore math through play, puzzles, and discovery. Activities are designed to spark curiosity and invite open-ended exploration – no worksheets, no pressure. Just joyful, creative encounters with math in a comfortable setting. The Math Room is made possible in partnership with the MathHappens Foundation, a nonprofit organization bringing meaningful math experiences to public spaces across the country.
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life
June 20 - September 20, 2026
Freeman Gallery, Level 1
Julia Child: A Recipe for Life, explores the key ingredients in Julia’s personal journey, which became part of America’s culinary revolution, through a series of immersive experiences.
Julia’s insatiable curiosity and tenacious spirit drove her to endlessly try, test, and teach how to make delicious food. Learning empowered Julia and she in turn empowered others, profoundly transforming American cuisine and food culture.
CaveScape
Extended by Popular Demand
Sybil B. Harrington Gallery, Level 3
CaveScape, is where adventure meets science! Crawl, climb, and slide through twisting tunnels and hidden caves—all artfully built from ordinary packing tape, yet strong enough for both kids and adults.
More than just fun, CaveScape is an interactive playground experience that sparks curiosity and shows that science is everywhere—even in the most unexpected places. Perfect for explorers of all ages, it's an unforgettable hands-on adventure where imagination, movement, and discovery come together.
America250 Forum
Redesigning the Scientific Enterprise
Saturday, October 3 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CREATE at Arizona Science Center® Public Hall
You're invited to apply to participate in a national initiative reimagining the future of the U.S. scientific enterprise. This national initiative to address emerging and longstanding challenges facing the American scientific enterprise around the ability of federally-funded science to deliver social, economic, and security benefits. The project moves beyond institutional preservation or incremental reform toward a participatory, historically grounded redesign of the U.S. scientific enterprise. Drawing on more than two decades of CSPO scholarship—including participatory technology assessment, anticipatory governance, and public value mapping—the initiative positions science not as an insulated domain requiring protection from society, but as a civic institution that gains legitimacy and effectiveness through structured engagement with public values and democratic priorities.
Must complete the application and be approved to attend session.
Dorrance DOME After Hours:
Art 360: KPOP Demon Hunters
September 5, 10, 11 & 12 | 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $20 per person | Members: $16
Step into a world where K-pop power meets epic fantasy! The Dorrance DOME erupts with pulsating beats, jaw-dropping visuals, and anime-inspired projections—transforming every corner of the 8K LED dome into an electrifying stage.
This is not a screening of the film, but a spectacular immersive experience where songs from the movie are synced to stunning creative visuals. Feel the energy of each track as it’s reimagined through breathtaking animation, dynamic light, and larger-than-life storytelling.
Experience a high-octane fusion of music, mythology, and spectacle—where every song hits harder, every story feels legendary, and the adventure unfolds all around you.
Dorrance DOME After Hours:
Art 360: A Bad Bunny Visual Album
September 5, 10, 11 & 12 | 7:00 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person | Members: $20
Feel the rhythm of reggaeton and Latin trap as Bad Bunny’s infectious sound pulses across the Dorrance DOME. Vivid visuals and electrifying beats transport audiences to a multisensory party, PR-style, in the heart of Phoenix. The program will include a 10-minute pre-show walk-in experience followed by a 30-minute program featuring original immersive visuals and 360-degree cinematography set to the music of Bad Bunny.
Dorrance DOME After Hours:
The Psychedelic Mixtape: The Visionary Experience
September 5 & 12 | 4:00 p.m.
September 10 & 11 | 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $14 per person | Members: $7
Embark on a mind-altering journey within, where the self dissolves and music is your guide. In The Psychedelic Mixtape: The Visionary Experience, renowned DJ, artist, and founder of Fascinated by Everything Chris Holmes weaves an immersive fusion of light, nature, and iconic tracks from musicians like David Bowie, Radiohead, and Juliana Barwick into an experience beyond space and time. Step into a realm of transcendent unity. Ignite your sense of awe and reach a higher state of mind in Shared Reality.
Open Select Mondays
Labor Day | September 7
If you’re searching for fun things to do in Phoenix this Labor Day, look no further than Arizona Science Center. With four levels of permanent and traveling exhibitions, Guests of all ages never tire of exploring our 140,000 square feet of air-conditioned amazement
Dorrance DOME After Hours: Worlds Beyond Earth
Thursday September 10, 8:30 a.m.
Friday September 11, 8:30 a.m.
Cost: $14 per Person | Members: $7
Narrated by Academy Award-winner Lupita Nyong’o, Worlds Beyond Earth tells the story of the surprisingly dynamic worlds that orbit our Sun. Based on authentic scientific data from groundbreaking space missions, Worlds Beyond Earth takes viewers on an exhilarating adventure through our cosmic neighborhood. Immersive visualizations showcase the solar system with unprecedented accuracy, including a landing on the cratered surface of our own Moon, a dramatic flight through the swirling rings of Saturn, and soaring encounters with distant worlds of active volcanoes and buried oceans. Featuring breathtaking visuals and cutting-edge science, Worlds Beyond Earth is a dazzling celebration of the Age of Exploration and the unique conditions that make life on Earth possible. Worlds Beyond Earth was created by the American Museum of Natural History, the Frederick Phineas and Sandra Priest Rose Center for Earth and Space, and the Hayden Planetarium.
Blueprint Builders
September 12, 2026
CREATE at Arizona Science Center
Step into the world of engineering! Explore all things construction, creativity, problem-solving and innovation as you get hands-on with designing, building, and testing your own structures. Jr. Scientists will spend the day learning how ideas turn into the buildings that shape our world!
Mindful Moments: Yoga in the Dorrance DOME
Saturday September 19, 8:30 a.m.
Sunday September 20, 8:30 a.m.
Flow into a yoga experience like no other within the Dorrance DOME. Surrounded by breathtaking immersive visuals and sound, this class blends movement, breath, and atmosphere to ground your body and expand your mind. Designed for all levels, it’s a practice that invites you to reset, connect, and discover a new sense of balance in an unforgettable setting. Each session is led by Sharon Ducati from Sharon Rose Yoga.
A limited number of yoga mats are available. Guests are welcome to bring their own mats and water.
Art 360: Sip n’ Paint…Midnight in the Middle Ages
Saturday, September 19
5:30 p.m. | 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $45 per Person | Members $40
Step into a moonlit medieval world as towering castles, glowing stained glass, and star-filled skies surround you inside the Dorrance DOME. Enjoy a drink and follow along with a painting experience inspired by the mystery, romance, and magic of the Middle Ages.
Admission includes painting supplies and one complimentary drink ticket.
Mindful Moments: Sound Healing in the Dorrance DOME
Wednesday, September 30
4:30 p.m. | 6:00 p.m.
Cost: $55 per Person | Members $45
Settle into the Dorrance DOME for a sound healing experience that blends deep vibration, guided meditation, and breathtaking projections above. As the instruments resonate through the space, the visuals wrap around you, creating a one-of-a-kind journey that calms the mind, settles the nervous system, and leaves you feeling renewed. This is a 50-minute experience led by Sierra Jiwani of Mindful Resonance.
Open Select Mondays
Columbus Day | October 12
No School = The perfect time to visit Arizona Science Center. Located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Science Center will be open on Monday, October 12 offering guests more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and exciting science programs.
Science Skele-bration
October 24 - 31, 2026
Allow Arizona Science Center to show you the strange, spirited (and even silly) science behind Halloween at our annual Science Skele-bration! Through frightfully fun activities, daring demonstrations and exclusive special activations, the whole family will peer into the world of spine-tingling science.
Science With a TWIST
The Paranormal Project:
Where Science Meets Supernatural
Friday, October 23 | 6:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Investigate the unexplained and explore the mysteries lurking beyond the veil at Science With a TWIST: The Paranormal Project! Step into a 21+ evening of strange phenomena, creepy encounters and unexpected discoveries where every question leads deeper into the unknown.
Embrace the eerie with a spirit in hand as you venture into the curious corners of reality. From paranormal pop-culture and instant Jack-O-Lanterns to supernatural romance and seance tours—You’re invited to uncover the unusual, question the unknown and discover what happens when Science Meets Supernatural.
INVISIBLE PALETTES
Penny Cagney in collaboration with ASU SciHub
Now - Mid-October
Genius Theater, Level 1
Highlighting hidden dimensions of color perception in animals and humans.
INVISIBLE PALETTES is a collaborative art/science project, combining a series of paintings by Penny Cagney, which were inspired by and in collaboration with Nobel Laureate Frank Wilczek, Professor Nathan Newman, the ASU SciHub team and their device, the Hylighter, which has ten programmable monochromatic lights.
Open Select Mondays
Snow Week | December 28
Arizona Science Center is open on Monday, December 28 for Winter Break! Make the most of your vacation with more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and exciting science programs—all located in the heart of downtown Phoenix.
Open Select Mondays
MLK Day | January 18
Arizona Science Center will be open on MLK Day, welcoming guests to explore our hands-on exhibits, giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, and more. Make the most of the long weekend with a day of science-filled fun in downtown Phoenix!
Open Select Mondays
President's Day | February 15
Arizona Science Center is open on select Mondays, including Presidents' Day! Bring the whole family and explore over 300 hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, and immersive experiences that spark curiosity and imagination.
Open Select Mondays
Spring Break | March 1, 8, 15, & 22
Arizona Science Center will be open every Monday in March for Spring Break, offering even more time to explore our hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, and giant-screen theater. We’re excited to welcome both local families and our winter visitors for a month full of science fun!
Open Select Mondays
Easter Monday | March 29
Arizona Science Center will be open every Monday in March for Spring Break, offering even more time to explore our hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations, and giant-screen theater. We’re excited to welcome both local families and our winter visitors for a month full of science fun!
Open Select Mondays
Memorial Day | May 31
Arizona Science Center is open on select Mondays, including Memorial Day! Located in downtown Phoenix, Arizona Science Center features more than 300 hands-on exhibits, a five-story giant-screen theater, live demonstrations, traveling exhibitions, and exciting science programs.
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Moonbase: The Next Step
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Weekdays | 11:00 a.m.
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Dorrance DOME
Moonbase: The Next Step is the story of human endeavor, pushing scientific and technological advances to the limit. Traveling 250,000 miles and surviving the hostile and alien conditions of reduced gravity, extreme temperatures and toxic lunar dust, we explain the science and technology of the Artemis missions. Follow our story filled with awe, danger, trepidation and share the wonder of the lunar environment. Prepare for a hostile and breath-taking lunar experience… (26 minutes)
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3-2-1 Liftoff!
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Weekends | 11:00 a.m.
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Dorrance DOME
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3-2-1 Liftoff! is an animated fulldome planetarium film that follows the story of Alan, a tinkering hamster who must use science and perseverance to return a damaged robot to its spaceship before it leaves Earth's orbit. Produced by Krutart Studio, this 25-minute show is designed to teach physics and space concepts with flair and humor. (25 minutes)
Oceans: Our Blue Planet
Daily | 11:15 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. | 3:15 p.m.
Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, Level 1
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Passport to the Universe
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Daily | 12:00 p.m.
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Dorrance DOME
Passport to the Universe takes audiences on an incredible journey through the observable universe. Narrated by Tom Hanks, in Passport to the Universe you can fly beneath the rings of Saturn, into the heart of the Orion Nebula, and out into the vastness of space to experience stunning cosmic destinations as never before possible. Passport to the Universe was developed by the American Museum of Natural History, New York in collaboration with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). (20 minutes)
Ancient Caves
Daily 12:15 p.m. | 2:15 p.m.
Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater, Level 1
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Cosmic Treasure Chest: Unveiling the Universe with Rubin Observatory
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Daily | 1:00 p.m.
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Dorrance DOME
Step into a new era of sky-watching in the Dorrance DOME as the NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory unveils its first images and discoveries—from sweeping nebula mosaics and galaxy swarms to thousands of newly found asteroids captured in just hours. Join us on this live, presenter-led journey as we decode how Rubin’s 3,200-megapixel camera will create the highest resolution timelapse of the Universe ever produced, transforming how we find supernovae, near-Earth asteroids, and clues about the very fabric of existence. (25 minutes)
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Birth of Planet Earth
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Daily | 2:00 p.m.
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Dorrance DOME
Birth of Planet Earth is an immersive full dome planetarium film exploring how our world transformed into a living, life-sustaining planet. It features cinematic visualizations of supernova explosions, asteroid collisions, the formation of the Moon, and how Earth emerged from the chaotic origins of our solar system. Produced by Spitz Creative Media, NCSA’s Advanced Visualization Lab, Thomas Lucas Productions, Inc., in association with Tellus Science Museum. (24 minutes)
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Orbital
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Daily | 3:00 p.m.
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Dorrance DOME
Voyage beyond the planet and experience our home through the eyes of Astronauts. Orbital is an epic animated journey from the Big Bang to the flourishing of life on Earth, to low Earth orbit. A new film by Guy Reid and Planetary Collective, Orbital transports you through an abstract landscape of light, inspired by bioluminescent earthly beings and atmospheric aurorae. Guided by the astronauts of Constellation Coalition who have looked back and experienced the awe of our place in the universe, you will feel your own “Overview Effect” as you meditate on our planet in Shared Reality.
Dazzling Demonstrations
Daniel Cracchiolo Theater, Level 1
Join Arizona Science Center for live, daily demonstrations that inspire, educate and engage curious minds! Each 15-minute show is available every hour starting at 10:20 a.m. and is included with your Arizona Science Center Membership or general admission
Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Arizona Science Center's Dazzling Demonstrations are generously supported by DMB Associates.
Member-Only Weekend Hours
As a thank you to our beloved Members, The Center will open at 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays exclusively for Members. General admission begins at 10:30 a.m.
Not a Member? Become an Arizona Science Center Member today!
Seasonal
Explore seasonal wonders at Arizona Science Center! Enjoy holiday-themed exhibits, special events, and interactive activities that delight and inspire visitors of all ages. Join us for unforgettable experiences this season!
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