Family Friendly Events & Things to Do
Near Tulsa

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!

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.

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.

Through the conversation between a child and his mother, “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.

Welcome to the Great Age of Extrasolar Planet Finding! From successful planet finder missions CoRoT, Kepler, TESS and others, detecting alien worlds is no longer science fiction!

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!

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.

Come shadow an agent of the Solar System Protection Agency and help them make the right decisions to help the Solar System in need! This Choose-Your-Own adventure show allows the audience to pick where Agent Weldon goes through the adventure!

Explore our night sky as never before! Take a tour of the skies and discover the constellations, planets, nebulae, and other stunning night sky objects that can be seen in the night sky.

Discover the thrilling world of aviation with "Tulsa Takes Flight," a dynamic new show produced by Jenks students and staff in collaboration with the Tulsa Historical Society and Tulsa Air and Space Museum.

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 distance stars allows anyone to use the sky as a compass, a calendar and a clock.

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

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?

Back by popular demand, Holiday Under the Stars returns for its second year at the Jenks Planetarium! Join us in celebrating the season with fun activities for the kids, a planetarium show, and a special visit from a beloved seasonal guest. All ages.