Reichert Planetarium Show Schedule

February 2026

The Reichert Planetarium is proud to offer award-winning shows with stunning, immersive visuals projected overhead on our 60-foot dome.

Our daytime planetarium shows are available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday – please check the show schedule for each day below. 

We offer evening planetarium shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm, and exciting laser shows on Friday and Saturday nights at 9:30 pm.

The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum & Reichert Planetarium will be open special hours for our local school’s “winter break”

Monday, February 16th – Friday, February 20th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm. 

 

Evening Planetarium Shows:
Adults: $12
Students with ID and Seniors: $10
Children 12 and under: $8
Members, Children under 2: free (excludes Library Memberships)

The exhibits in the Vanderbilt Mansion, Marine Museum, and all of our grounds and gardens will be closed during evening hours.

Daytime Planetarium Shows:

Adults: $22
Students with ID and Seniors: $18
Children 12 and under: $16
Members and Children under 2: free (excludes Library Memberships)

All daytime planetarium show tickets include general admission, which allows visitors to access the exhibits in the Vanderbilt Mansion, Marine Museum, and all of our grounds and gardens.

Tours of Mr. Vanderbilt’s living quarters within the mansion are an additional charge. For more information about our tours, please click here. 

Laser Shows:
All tickets: $20

Laser show tickets for members in the Senior, Student, Individual, Dual, and Family levels are 25% off. Tickets are free for members in the Associate, Supporter, and Director’s Circle levels. Excludes Library Memberships.

Break Week
Monday, February 16th - Friday, February 20th

11:15 am

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Big Bird, Elmo, and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon by using their imagination to take a trip into space.

Recommended for ages 2-8.

12:00 pm

The Little Star That Could

An educational cartoon show about Little Star, an average yellow star who travels through the universe in search of planets of his own.

Ages 4-8

1:00 pm

STARS

Narrator Mark Hamill takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.

Ages 6 and up

Forward! to the Moon
2:00 pm

FORWARD! To the Moon

Narrator Kari Byron from MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in Space. We are the Artemis generation!

Recommended for ages 8+.

3:00 pm

Incoming!

Narrator George Takei takes viewers on a journey through the solar system to explore comets, asteroids, meteors, and what happens when they strike Earth.

Ages 10 and up

4:00 pm

Laser Stranger Things 

Take a trip to the Upside-Down in the safety of the dome. Experience the ’80s tunes and soundscapes from the show reinterpreted in vibrant laser light. Songs from season 4.

Ages 14 and up

Fridays

2:00 pm

Night Sky, Live!

One of our astronomy educators will take you on a tour of the things we can see in tonight’s night sky from right here in Centerport. Topics vary depending on the time of year.

Recommended for ages 6+.

Friday Evenings

7:00 pm

Incoming!

Narrator George Takei takes viewers on a journey through the solar system to explore comets, asteroids, meteors, and what happens when they strike Earth.

Ages 10 and up

8:00 pm
Special showings February 13th & 14th only 

Night Sky, Love!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and all of its lovers in outer space. This show will explore how civilizations told stories about the constellations that included tales of heroism and love, and how they are depicted in the night sky.

Recommended for ages 6+

9:30 pm

Laser Gaga

With her meteoric rise to fame, Lady Gaga is an undeniable force in modern music and entertainment. Bring some glam to your life with Laser Gaga! Songs include Bad Romance, Telephone, Applause, and more.

 

Saturdays

11:15 am

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Big Bird, Elmo, and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon by using their imagination to take a trip into space.

Recommended for ages 2-8.

12:00 pm

The Little Star That Could

An educational cartoon show about Little Star, an average yellow star who travels through the universe in search of planets of his own.

Ages 4-8

1:00 pm

STARS

Narrator Mark Hamill takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.

Ages 6 and up

2:00 pm
Special showings February 13th & 14th only 

Night Sky, Love!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and all of its lovers in outer space. This show will explore how civilizations told stories about the constellations that included tales of heroism and love, and how they are depicted in the night sky.

Recommended for ages 6+

3:00 pm

We Are Guardians

Join us on a journey through Earth’s many ecosystems. Discover how each component fits together, and how the health of each part is vital to the health of Planet Earth.

Ages 8+

4:00 pm

EXPLORE

This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.

Ages 14+

Saturday Evenings

7:00 pm

EXPLORE

This show chronicles the history and development of astronomy, ranging from ancient Mesopotamia through future missions to the planet Mars.

Ages 14 and up

8:00 pm
Special showings February 13th & 14th only 

Night Sky, Love!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day and all of its lovers in outer space. This show will explore how civilizations told stories about the constellations that included tales of heroism and love, and how they are depicted in the night sky.

Recommended for ages 6+

9:30 pm

Laser ABBA

Laser ABBA is high-energy fun, featuring vibrant laser projections set to the iconic music of the Swedish supergroup ABBA. 

Sundays

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure
11:15 am

One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Big Bird, Elmo, and their new friend Hu Hu Zhu learn about stars, constellations, and the Moon by using their imagination to take a trip into space.

Recommended for ages 2-8.

12:00 pm

Solar System Odyssey

In this cartoon show, a seasoned space pilot and a teenage inventor explore the solar system in search of a new place for humans to live.

Ages 7+

1:00 pm

STARS

Narrator Mark Hamill takes viewers on a journey to the furthest reaches of our galaxy to experience both the awesome beauty and destructive power of stars.

Ages 6 and up

Forward! to the Moon
2:00 pm

FORWARD! To the Moon

Narrator Kari Byron from MythBusters launches us on a journey beyond the Earth towards a sustainable future in Space. We are the Artemis generation!

Recommended for ages 8+.

Exoplanets: Discovering New Worlds
3:00 pm

EXOPLANETS

This show explores the scientific methods astronomers use to find planets outside of our solar system—exoplanets—and speculates on the existence of extraterrestrial life.

Ages 12+

4:00 pm

Laser Stranger Things 

Take a trip to the Upside-Down in the safety of the dome. Experience the ’80s tunes and soundscapes from the show reinterpreted in vibrant laser light. Songs from season 4.