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Discover holiday stars and traditions from around the world in Sky Station LIVE: Stars of Faith — a special holiday edition of our popular, live-guided seasonal star tour at our Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium! In addition to normal winter seasonal star tour stops such as constellations, planets, and deep-space objects, this holiday season, our planetarium educators will also share with you the many ways in which faith connects with the night sky. Learn about the significance of astronomical bodies mentioned in the Quran, explore the lunar mechanics of the Hebrew calendar, investigate the possible astronomical origins of the Star of Bethlehem, and discover more about humanity's many connections to the heavens. Only at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium! Showtimes daily through Jan 4 Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Closed Mondays Dec 1, Dec 8, Dec 15 $8 General Admission. $5 Union Station Members For daily showtimes and to purchase tickets, visit >> bit.ly/GottliebPlanetarium PLEASE NOTE: For a safe and immersive experience, doors close at showtime. Please arrive early, as late entry is not available.

Experience the night sky like never before in our refreshed and remastered live-guided seasonal star tour, Stargaze Kansas City! NEW SEASONAL HIGHLIGHTS JUST ADDED! Stargaze Kansas City at the Arvin Gottlieb Planetarium is your one-of-a-kind journey through the ever-changing night sky and beyond. Updated seasonally and brought to you live by our expert educators using state-of-the-art 4K HDR fulldome projection! In our NEW early fall star tour, we're heading to the Lyra constellation to visit the Ring Nebula, visiting a supermassive black hole at the center of the galaxy in Sagittarius, exploring the Andromeda Galaxy — the closest spiral galaxy to our Milky Way, and taking a trip to the ringed "gas giant" Saturn. In addition to seasonal highlights, each star tour explores the tapestry of constellations and mythology that have guided humans for thousands of years. You'll fly to distant planets in 3D, wonder at the amazing sights right next door in our Solar System, dive into deep space to uncover the hidden mysteries in nebulae and galaxies and experience exciting new discoveries revealed to us by cutting-edge science and the James Webb Space Telescope. Weekly Showtimes: Tue-Fri at 12pm Sat-Sun at 3pm Runtime: 35-45 minutes Recommended ages: 3-Adult General Admission tickets $8.00. Members $5 >> bit.ly/GottliebPlanetarium PLEASE NOTE: For a safe and immersive experience, doors close at showtime. Please arrive early, as late entry is not available.

🎉 Science City kidFEST 🎉 A Family-Fun Day FULL of Science Play! Saturday, August 23. Presented by PNC. Dedicated to our early learners and fun for the entire family, you don't want to miss Science City's annual kidFEST - an epic day of family fun, packed with hands-on activities, make-and-takes, interactive demos, a special planetarium star tour just for junior stargazers, special guest community partners, and more! All included with your ScienceCity admission — FREE for members. • Fun activities for kids of all ages — including early learners • Educator-led interactive demos • Make-and-takes • Planetarium star tours just for junior stargazers • Dance fun with the Kansas City Ballet • Donut decorating (and eating!) with Donutology • Animal Chats • Kansas City Automotive Museum "Art Car" • Special guest community partners, including The Family Conservancy, The American Theatre Guild, Start at Zero, and the Kansas City Symphony Science City at Union Station Saturday, August 23, 10am-5pm View the complete schedule of activities and pre-purchase tickets >> bit.ly/ScienceCityKidFEST Make a day of it! Your admission also includes full access to Science City's three massive floors of themed spaces packed with more than 300 interactive exhibits and high-energy play spaces. Discover for yourself why Science City was voted KC's Best Family Fun and Favorite Family Attraction!

🎬 Big movies. GIANT screen. HUGE savings! 🎟️🍿 Experience KC’s BIGGEST indoor movie screen and enjoy the BEST family-value tickets and concessions — only at Union Station’s GIANT 5-story Extreme Screen! • Giant 5-story screen - KC's biggest indoor movie screen! • Cinionic SP4K Laser Theater Projection for unmatched picture quality • Stadium-style seating for a great view from any seat • Big, comfortable leather chairs • Booming surround sound • Large 400+ seat theatre with space for distancing • Matinee tickets are just $5 daily • General admission tickets are just $8 for adults and $7 for kids • Best family value concessions and combos Get your tickets now >> buff.ly/kouLRee • The Fantastic Four: First Steps (July 24 - Aug 7) • Freakier Friday (Aug 8 - Aug 28) • Jaws: 50th Anniversary (Aug 29 - Sep 4)