Dome Theatre

Join us for the unforgettable Dome Theatre experience!

The Dome Theatre is a 65-seat accessible theatre with 4K laser projection and Digistar 7’s advanced operating system. Reserve your seat for one of the most captivating experiences at Discovery Centre, fitting for all ages.

Experience our NEW Dome Films or Live Star Shows that explore the curiosities of our planet and beyond. Get up close and personal with nature, dive deep into the wonders of the ocean and learn about the vastness of space – all from the comfort of your seat.

Wheelchair accessible.

Tickets: $5.00 per person, plus admission / Members $2.50 per person

Dome Theatre tickets can be purchased at the front desk once you’ve purchased admission or can be added to your online admission purchase. Please note we have a limited capacity for each Dome Theatre show, and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis.

LiveStarShows

Dome Theatre Schedule

Please note the Dome Theatre schedule is subject to change.

Wednesday - May 20

9:20 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime
10:15 Amazon Adventure
11:00 Our Place in Space: Jupiter & Saturn
1:50 3,2,1 Liftoff!
2:30 Mission: Discovery
3:15 One World, One Sky

Thursday - May 21

9:20 Antarctica
1:50 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime
2:30 Backyard Wilderness
3:15 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime

Friday - May 22

 

9:20 Mission: Discovery
10:15 One World, One Sky
11:00 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime
1:50 Beyond the Sun
2:30 Our Place in Space: Jupiter & Saturn
3:15 3,2,1 Liftoff!

Saturday - May 23

 

9:20 Backyard Wilderness
10:15 Mission: Discovery
11:00 Antarctica
1:50 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime
2:30 3,2,1 Liftoff!
3:30 Our Place in Space: Jupiter and Saturn

Sunday - May 24

9:20 Amazon Adventure
10:15 Our Place in Space: Jupiter & Saturn
11:00 Beyond the Sun
1:50 Mission: Discovery
2:30 Backyard Wilderness
3:30 Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime

FeaturedFilms

Featured Films

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Amazon Adventure

Amazon Adventure tells the epic, true story of explorer Henry Walter Bates, who risks his life for science in the 1850’s as a young man during a fascinating 11‐year journey through the visually stunning and biodiverse Amazon rainforest. As in any great detective story, audiences will experience the compelling clues Bates unearths in his major discovery of the phenomenon of mimicry, whereby certain animals adopt the look of others that helps them deceive predators and gain an advantage to survive.

Suggested ages: 6+
Length: 25 minutes

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Antarctica

Antarctica is a land of mystery and yet what happens here affects us all. It’s the coldest, driest, and windiest place on Earth, but wonderful creatures thrive here in abundance. Swim alongside playful seals, soar above vast penguin colonies and witness the largest group of fin and humpback whales ever filmed. Although so remote from us, Antarctica and its surrounding Southern Ocean play avital role for the entire planet, regulating ocean currents, sea levels and sequestering huge amounts of carbon. It will take global cooperation and collaboration to protect Antarctica and ensure the future health of our planet.

Suggested ages: 5+
Length: 25 minutes

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Backyard Wilderness

Spanning a seasonal year around a suburban home, the film displays a stunning array of unique wildlife images and behavior—all captured by cameras mounted inside dens and nests, and moving along the forest floor and pond bottom, to reveal its inhabitants in rare and breathtaking intimacy. We follow Katie, a young girl, and her modern family living next to the woods who are blind to the real-life spectacle around them, absorbed by an array of electronic devices in their busy lives. Katie gradually discovers the intricate secrets that nature has hidden so close to her front door, and we experience the joy she finds in her interactions with this new world. The film reminds us that Wi-Fi is not the only connection that matters and that sometimes in ordinary places, you can uncover extraordinary things that could transform you forever—you just need to step outside.

Suggested ages: 2+
Length: 22 minutes

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Beyond the Sun

Celeste is a little girl who wants to explore the Universe! One night, she receives an unexpected visit from a friend, Moon. Together, they enjoy a whirlwind journey through the Universe, beyond the Solar System, to discover what exoplanets are and how to find them. They become exoplanet hunters, uncovering lonely rogue planets, oceanic worlds, and even super-Earths, with the promise of many more adventures that are yet to come.

Suggested ages: 4+
Length: 26 minutes

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One World, One Sky

The show follows Sesame Street’s Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from Zhima Jie, the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Together, they take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the Moon, where they discover how different it is from Earth. One World, One Sky is a brilliant spectacle of light and colour as the furry friends watch the stars twinkle over Sesame Street. Children attending the show can interact as they watch, drawing constellations and counting the time it takes the sun to set. One, World, One Sky is a production of Adler Planetarium, Sesame Workshop, Beijing Planetarium, and Liberty Science Center and was produced with major support from the National Science Foundation.

Suggested age: 2 years+ 
Length: 27 minutes

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LiveStarShows

Live Star Shows

Every live star show is a unique, interactive opportunity to engage with the spectacle of the Universe. Led by a presenter, you will be able to observe the cosmos, ask questions and learn about the latest discoveries in astronomy!

No Escape: The Science of Black Holes

Presenter-led Experience
Recommended ages: 7+
25-30 minutes

The Universe is home to many interstellar curiosities, but black holes are some of the weirdest! Ever wondered what would happen to you if you fell into a black hole? Why are black holes black and where do they come from? Allow yourself to be pulled in as we explore the mysteries and science of black holes!

 

Sky Stories: Springtime, Storytime

Presenter-led Experience
Recommended ages: 4+
20 minutes

With the winter frost starting to melt, settle in for some captivating myths and legends written in the stars of a Spring sky. Learn how to spot the proud, roaring Lion, pick out a famous mythical monster or two and discover a glimmering Beehive, nestled among the stars. Keep your eyes to the skies!

Our Place in Space: Jupiter & Saturn

Presenter-led Experience
Recommended ages: 6+
25 minutes

In this show, our destinations are Jupiter and Saturn, the two largest planets in our Solar System! Surf the icy rings of Saturn or even catch a glimpse of stormy Jupiter’s “Great Red Spot.” Uncover how these gas giants came to be and what scientists have learned about similar giants beyond our cosmic neighbourhood! 

Mission: Discovery

Presenter-led Experience
Recommended ages: 6+
25 minutes

A source of inspiration, cultural lore and a sight to behold, the Moon has always captured the human imagination. Explore the possibilities in a new era of space exploration with the Artemis Missions, humankind’s ambitious and innovative journey BACK to the Moon! Soar through space and get an up-close look at the Moon, ground-breaking rocketry and the people behind this historical moment as we boldly go where few have gone before!

Cosmic Wonders: Eclipses

Presenter-led Experience
Recommended ages: 6+
20 minutes

Explore the science of light, shadows, and space in preparation for exciting Lunar and Solar Eclipses this March! This guided tour will explore the beauty of the intricate dance between the Earth, the Moon and the Sun.

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