Explore the night sky with our engaging, awe-inspiring shows at the Jenks Planetarium! The 50-foot high definition SciDome provides the ultimate screen for seeing planets up close, flying to distant stars and galaxies, and even rediscovering our own earth in ways never thought possible. From a complex black hole to the simplicity of a constellation, audiences will walk away with a new understanding of our cosmos. Shows will interest everyone from the young to the young at heart. All shows last approximately 50 minutes.To make a reservation for a Planetarium show you may: Pay online with a credit card (Discover/Mastercard/Visa, $7 per person). Click on the list of shows below to make online reservations. Call or visit the Jenks Community Education office at 918-298-0340 and pay using a credit card ($7 per person)No cash, checks, or credit cards will be accepted at the door. June ShowsTuesday, June 3 @ 11am Solar System Protection AgencyTuesday, June 3 @ 6:30pm Destination Mars: The New FrontierThursday, June 5 @ 11am ExploreThursday, June 5 @ 6:30pm Compass, Calendar, ClockSaturday, June 7 @ 11am My House Has StarsSaturday, June 7 @ 8:30pm The Spring SkyMonday, June 9 @ 11am Tulsa Takes FlightMonday, June 9 @ 6:30pm The Sistine Chapel*Wednesday, June 11 @ 11am Stone Age StoriesWednesday, June 11 @ 6:30pm Arcs to AurorasJuly ShowsJuly 8, 10, or 12, showings @ 11am, 2pm, and 6:30pm. Celebrate Sharklahoma with a viewing of Oceans: Our Blue Planet!Monday, July 14 @ 11am Earthquake: Evidence of a Restless PlanetMonday, July 14 @ 6:30pm Earth, Moon, and SunWednesday, July 16 @ 11am Animals of the SkyWednesday, July 16 @ 6:30pm Apollo 11*This show displays the real paintings as are seen in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, which contain some artistic nudity. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. If you make reservations prior to the show, your name will appear on a list at the door and will be checked off prior to entering. (Tickets will not be issued at the time of purchase and you do not need to show proof of purchase.) General seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium.Private groups such as schools, scouts, birthday parties, and business meetings are welcome! Contact Dan Zielinski, Planetarium Director, 918-299-4415, ext. 3307 or email him at Dan.Zielinski@jenksps.org for details or to schedule an event. The Jenks Planetarium is housed on the 3rd floor in the Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science on the Jenks High School Campus. An elevator is available. Parking is available on both the east and the west sides of the building, either in the oval parking lot, or the parking lot north of the football stadium.321 N 2nd StreetJenks, OK 74037
