OCC Planetarium

10/11/2026

10/06/2026

🧪🎃 Get ready for some spooktacular science! 👻⚡️

Young scientists ages 8–11 are invited to explore the spooky side of STEM with hands-on experiments and activities!

🟢 Make your own ooey-gooey slime
⚡ Discover the shocking science of static electricity
💡 Build electrical circuits and see how electricity flows

It’s an afternoon of creepy, curious science that’s perfect for getting into the Halloween spirit! 🕸️🧙‍♀️🔬

📅 October 24
🎟️ $10 per participant
👧🧒 Ages 8–11

Space is limited, so register soon! 🎃

09/19/2026

Blast off into the weekend with four public shows this Saturday, September 19! 🚀🌎✨

🪐 1 PM: The Great Solar System Adventure
🚀 2 PM: Magic Tree House: Space Mission
🌊 3 PM: Habitat Earth
🔭 4 PM: Skywatchers LIVE!

Your Planetarium ticket also includes admission to the Aquarium, open from 12:30–4:30 PM! 🐠

09/11/2026

Spend your Saturday exploring the universe at the OCC Planetarium! 🌎🌙🚀✨

Tomorrow’s show schedule:

☀️ 1 PM | Earth, Moon, and Sun
🌟 2 PM | One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
🚀 3 PM | Capcom Go! The Apollo Story
🔭 4 PM | Skywatchers LIVE!

Saturday Planetarium tickets also include admission to the Orange Coast College Aquarium! 🐠

08/20/2026

The OCC Planetarium had a blast 🚀 at Navigate OCC!! We hope you were able to stop by our booth to learn about our programming and Astronomy courses. Welcome to all of our NEW Pirates!

08/13/2026

🚨 PHOEBE BRIDGERS SHIRTS ARE FINALLY HERE! 🚨

They arrived a little later than planned 😅 but we officially have Lost Weekend shirts available at the Planetarium!

And when we say limited… we mean EXTREMELY limited quantities. 👀

👕 First come, first served
🎟️ Verified Lost Weekend ticket required
☝️ Limit ONE shirt per guest
⭐ Available starting TODAY
⚠️ Once today’s allotment is gone, it’s gone!

We do have a small number reserved for tomorrow’s shows, so Friday ticket holders, don’t panic. 🖤

If you’re joining us today and want one, we recommend grabbing yours as soon as you arrive!

🌌 See you under the dome for Phoebe Bridgers’ Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience!

08/06/2026

Lost Weekend Planetarium Experience

Ahead of its worldwide release on August 14th via Dead Oceans, Phoebe Bridgers’ newest album Lost Weekend will debut in full inside planetariums around the globe.

Each listening session pairs the album with one of two original visual accompaniments: a custom dome show designed by renowned night-sky photographer Babak Tafreshi, or a unique immersive laser show designed by Laser Fantasy. Both presentations offer their own atmospheric perspective that turns your first listen into a shared sonic and visual experience.

Note: This is not a performance, and Phoebe Bridgers will not be in attendance.

Presented in partnership with Spotify.

The OCC Planetarium will be showing both versions:
🕔 5pm Laser Show
🕡 6:30pm Fulldome Show
🕗 8pm Laser Show

See our Linktree in our bio for tickets!!

06/25/2026

🌠 The OCC Planetarium is open on Sat, June 27 with four amazing shows throughout the day!

🪐 1 PM — To Worlds Beyond
🌳 2 PM — Magic Tree House
🚀 3 PM — CapCom Go! The Apollo Story
⭐ 4 PM — Skywatchers

Grab your tickets through the link in our bio and join us under the dome! ✨

05/30/2026

We still have spots left for our next 2 sessions of painting tote bags! Come get creative with us with ocean and Dino theme stencils!

05/28/2026

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon at the Aquarium! Guests of all ages are invited to design and paint their own custom tote bag to take home while learning about the fascinating marine life found in our local waters and inside the aquarium.

This hands-on activity is perfect for families, friends, and anyone who loves art and ocean life. Aquarium staff and students will share fun facts about our animals and marine ecosystems throughout each session.

Event Date: Saturday, May 30
Session Times: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, and 2:30 PM
Capacity: Limited to 16 participants per session