Te Whatu Stardome

School Holidays: The Accidental Astronauts

A fun, family-friendly planetarium show exploring space, the Sun and Moon, plus a live rocket launch experience.

670 Manukau Road, Epsom, Auckland, Auckland, 1023  –  View on map

Sat, 4 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

Other dates available

$10.00 per program

English

Ages 3-6

Sun, 5 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

Sat, 11 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

Sun, 12 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

Sat, 18 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

Sun, 19 Apr 2026
9:45 – 10:15 am

A fun, family-friendly planetarium show exploring space, the Sun and Moon, plus a live rocket launch experience.

Follow the adventures of Cy and Annie and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!

Explore the Earth, Sun and Moon system, follow an asteroid as it crashes into the Moon, see a solar storm and gain a new appreciation of our home planet.

For our younger viewers, our weekend morning shows are just 30 minutes long (tickets $10/$8). 

Rocket launching
at 11am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3.30pm (weather dependent; free with planetarium or gallery entry).

Please note
Bookings are required. For bookings and details, click “View on provider’s site”.
Arrive at least 15 minutes early. No late entry once the show begins.
Recommended 3 - 6 years.
Free for annual pass holders.

Photos and illustrations provided by Te Whatu Stardome.

View on provider's site

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