Jenks Community Education

As our ancients learned, the sky is not just a thing of beauty–it’s the ruler for the position of our planet. Understanding how our planet is aligned with the distant stars allows anyone to use the sky as a compass, a calendar and a clock. Come learn how to use the sky yourself! The target audience for Compass, Calendar, and Clock is ages 8 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.

The planetarium isn't just for Astronomy anymore. Join us in the planetarium for a recreation of the Sistine Chapel in Rome. Learn the meanings behind the paintings. See the scenes come together in an amazing retelling of the Bible. A must-see for all art lovers! Notice: This show displays the real paintings as are seen in the Sistine Chapel in Rome, which contain some artistic nudity. The target audience age for The Sistine Chapel is ages 8 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.

The fact that 88% of the human population lives in the northern hemisphere. This should not overshadow the beautiful sky that is seen in the southern hemisphere. Not only do they see many of the constellations we do… but they see stars, constellations, and deep space objects that can never be seen from the north! Join us as we tour the southern hemisphere sky! The target audience age for The Sky We Don’t See 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. Note: This planetarium show was rescheduled due to winter weather. This is the correct new date.

With the arrival of the flowers, the animals awaken both on Earth, and in the night sky; Leo the Lion, Corvus the Crow, Ursa the Bear. The Spring Sky will introduce you to those constellations, and many more, found in the springtime sky. Weather permitting, we will relocate to the roof-top observation deck. Please dress for the weather. The target audience for The Spring Sky 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.

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.