Jenks Community Education

A young girl, Delphina, finds herself in an unfortunate incident and gets helps from the unexpected Animals of the Sky. Come experience her story and discover how the stars can be connected to create real life animals! The target audience for Animals of the Sky is ages 4 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Coyote has a razor-sharp wit, but he's a little confused about what he sees in the sky. Join this amusing character (adapted from American Indian oral traditions) in a fast-paced and fun show that explores lunar phases, eclipses, and other puzzles. The target audience for Earth, Moon, and Sun is ages 4 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Do you own a telescope but don't use it because it doesn't seem to work correctly? Are you interested in taking your basic knowledge on using your telescope to the next level? Bring it to the planetarium this night and together we will learn about the telescope and how it operates. We will then take them to the roof-top observation deck and practice our new skills! This show is weather permitting. Please dress for the weather. The target audience for How to Use my Telescope is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

A breathtaking journey of sea exploration combining marine biology and underwater geology with a history of deep-sea exploration. The target audience for Into the Deep is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

In Life: A Cosmic Story take a high-speed tour of key events since the Big Bang that set the stage for life. The target audience for Life is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

People all over the world live in many types of houses--from houseboats to mud huts. No matter where you live though, your house has stars! Based on the book, My House Has Stars introduces both houses and stars from places and cultures all over the planet. The target audience for My House Has Stars is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Earth is our Oasis in Space! A planet full of life sustaining water. Are there other Oasis in our Solar System? Are there other places that can harbor life? The target audience age for Oasis in Space is 8 years to adult. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Join narrator Tom Hanks in a trip through the universe like never before. Learn our true cosmic address, discover just how small we really are, and learn that we truly have come from the stars. The target audience for Passport to the Universe is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Come shadow a member of the Solar System Protection Agency in this Choose-Your-Own Adventure show! You get to take part in how the story unfolds, what planets will be visited and the ultimate destination of our host…Weldon! The target audience for Solar System Protection Agency: Weldon's Story is ages 4 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

An out of this world theme park, with a thrill ride at every planet in the solar system. An amusement park with its rides placed throughout the solar system. It‘s a ride of astronomical proportions! Sometimes it’s just fun to dream! Like what would it be like to ride carnival rides or even roller coasters in space. That dream is fulfilled with this virtual full-dome roller coaster simulations! Warning: May cause motion sickness. The target audience for SpacePark 360: Infinity is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Journey across space and time to witness the origin of the lifegiving elements that make up our solar system, Earth—and us! The target audience for Spark is ages 14 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Join caveman Roc and baby mammoth Zoey as they record the world around them on their cave walls! Much can be learned when you record and share. The target audience for Stone Age Stories is ages 4 and up. Show made by JHS students! This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

The autumn sky is full of constellations that are all weaved together in a great mythological story. Come learn their stories and how each constellation is connected with one another. Telescope viewing to follow - weather permitting. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. The movie presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The target audience for Travelling with Light is ages 6 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Through the eras of Hot Air Balloons, Planes, Jets and Spacecraft, Tulsa has had its hand in shaping the aerospace industry. In conjunction with the Tulsa Historical Society and Museum and Tulsa Air and Space Museum, Tulsa Takes Flight journeys through the history of the Aerospace industry in Tulsa. See where it started. See where it is today. See how Tulsa still has its hands…on the future! The target audience for Tulsa Takes Flight is ages 10 and up. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.

Undiscovered Worlds explores a timeless question: Do other planets like Earth exist? Travel to distant stars and fly up close to exotic planets. Experience the science shifting our perspective on humanity's place in the cosmos. The target audience age for Undiscovered Worlds: The Search Beyond Our Sun is 10 years to adult. This show is held at the Jenks Planetarium, Jenks High School, Dr. Kirby A. Lehman Center for the Study of Math and Science Center, 3rd Floor. Elevator available. Doors to the Planetarium open approximately 30 minutes prior to listed show time. Tickets will not be issued at time of purchase. You do not need to show proof of purchase. Your name will appear on a list at the door and checked off upon entry to the show. No food or drink is allowed in the Planetarium. General Seating. 1 show.