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Mobile Planetarium

Bring the universe to your school.

Turn your school gym into a portal to the stars with TELUS World of Science – Edmonton's inflatable Mobile Planetarium.

Designed for students in Grades 2–12, this immersive program brings astronomy to life through full-dome movies, interactive live sky shows and hands-on learning led by our science educators.

Each 60-minute program includes a 30-minute Mobile Planetarium experience and a 30-minute astronomy activity, with two classes participating at the same time and switching activities halfway through.

Program at a Glance

Grades: 2–12
Program Length: 60 minutes
Cost: $250 per class
Booking: Programs must be booked for 2, 4 or 6 classes

What Your School Will Need

The Mobile Planetarium requires a large indoor space such as a gymnasium or large common area.

Minimum space required:
9 m × 9 m with at least 4.5 m of vertical clearance.

The Mobile Planetarium is an enclosed, darkened environment and may not be suitable for students who are uncomfortable in dark or confined spaces. Programs are designed without flashing or strobing lights; however, there is a small possibility these effects may occur during some programming.

Choose Your Planetarium Experience

Choose from a professionally produced full-dome movie or an interactive live sky show led by one of our presenters.

Full-Dome Movie

Legends of the Northern Sky

Journey beneath the stars and discover stories of the night sky shared by Indigenous Peoples of the western plains. Legends of the Northern Sky explores the deep relationships between people, place and the stars above us, sharing stories and knowledge carried through generations.

Best Curriculum Fit
Grades 2–9: General Science and Social Studies

Live Sky Shows

Star Gazers

Look up! There's an entire universe waiting to be explored. Students investigate stars, planets, the Moon and other objects in space while discovering how Earth's movement shapes the sky we see every day and night.

Best Curriculum Fit

Grade 4 – Space: Students investigate and describe objects in space in connection with daily life.

Discover the Universe

Watch astronomical cycles unfold before your eyes. Students explore the patterns and phenomena that shape our experience of the sky, from Moon phases and seasons to equinoxes, solstices and changing hours of daylight.

Best Curriculum Fit

Grade 5 – Space: Students investigate and interpret astronomical phenomena.

Explore the Solar System

Blast off on a journey through our celestial neighbourhood. Students explore the Sun, planets, moons, dwarf planets, asteroids, comets and meteoroids while comparing the characteristics that make each celestial body unique.

Best Curriculum Fit

Grade 6 – Space: Students analyze and represent celestial bodies of the solar system.

Galactic Voyage

Go beyond our solar system and into the deepest reaches of space. Students journey through the universe to explore celestial bodies both inside and beyond our solar system, including incredible imagery captured by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Best Curriculum Fit

Grade 7: Science, Technology and Society
Grade 8: Light and Optical Systems
Grade 9: Space Exploration
High School: General Science

Bring the Universe to Your School

No bus required. We'll bring the dome, and the cosmos, to you!

To request this program, complete the Outreach Within Edmonton Request Form. Have questions? Email outreach@twose.ca.

Submitting a request does not guarantee a booking. If availability matches your request, our Bookings team will contact you to confirm your program date.

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