Adventure Science Center

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
2026-04-19 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-04-19 15:15 - 15:45, 2026-04-20 14:15 - 14:45, 2026-04-23 14:15 - 14:45, 2026-04-24 14:15 - 14:45, 2026-04-25 12:15 - 12:45, 2026-04-25 15:15 - 15:45, 2026-04-26 12:15 - 12:45 (America/Chicago) and 11 more dates
What will it take to get to Mars?
Explore this question in the new planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage. This dynamic, animated experience highlights real NASA research and initiatives that are preparing the next generation of astronauts to travel to Mars. It illuminates how creativity, collaboration, communication, and expertise in a diverse number of fields are key for the success of deep space travel—while also inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals!
This planetarium show is produced by the Bell Museum, in partnership with NASA and UNC Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.
Captions are available for Mars: The Ultimate Voyage—ask a team member as you enter the planetarium. Learn about accessibility at ASC.
24 minutesRecommended Elementary +

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STEM Storytime
2026-04-20 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-27 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-05-04 09:30 - 10:30
STEM Storytime is our weekly themed story time for pre-K kids at the science center. Each week, we'll read a different book related to a STEAM concept and explorers will have the opportunity to complete an accompanying activity.
When: Every Monday morning at 9:30 amWhere: Eureka Theatre on the second floor of the science centerCost: Included in the cost of general admissionBest for: Children 5 and under

Habitat Earth
2026-04-20 13:15 - 14:00 | Adventure Science Center, Nashville
LIVING IN A CONNECTED WORLD
We think of ourselves as self-sufficient, but humans live within an intricate network of plants, animals, and other life forms that support us in myriad ways. In this show narrated by Frances McDormand, discover the beauty, variety, and vast complexity of these relationships.
Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean’s surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel beneath the forest floor to see how Earth’s tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks.
Living networks connect and support life forms large and small—from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In this production by the California Academy of Sciences, discover what it means to live in today’s connected world.
You’ll learn how life changes our planet and how we benefit from our connections to the life that surrounds us.
23 minutes
Recommended for ages 8 and up

Laser Michael Jackson
2026-04-25 16:15 - 17:00
Saturday, April 25, 4:15pmThis tribute to the King of Pop is fun for all ages!Track List: Billie JeanRock With YouThe Way You Make Me FeelMan in the MirrorDon't Stop Til You Get EnoughHeal the WorldBlack or WhiteBadThrillerDuration: 45 minutesAll ages.

Dream to Fly
2026-05-01 13:15 - 14:00, 2026-05-02 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-05-02 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-05-03 12:15 - 13:00, 2026-05-03 15:15 - 16:00, 2026-05-04 13:15 - 14:00
Have you ever dreamt you were flying?
Come and discover the history, mystery, and allure of flight as the Sudekum Planetarium presents Dream to Fly.
Witness success and failure as pioneers such as Leonardo da Vinci, the Montgolfier brothers, the Wright brothers seek to overcome the immense challenges required to make their dreams a reality. Dream to Fly is a poetic story about the development of flight through the ages presented in an innovative way.
Dream to Fly highlights the most important milestones en route to humanity conquering the skies – from technological breakthroughs, to commercial and military aviation, to our perceptions of flying itself – from gliding among the clouds to reaching for the stars.
Produced by The Heavens of Copernicus Productions in Warsaw, Poland, Dream to Fly features rich fulldome visuals, beautiful music, and poetic narrative, making this an exceptional immersive experience.
Captions are available for Dream to Fly—ask a team member as you enter the planetarium. Learn about accessibility at ASC.
33 minutes
Elementary +
