Public Shows
Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show start time. Late entry into the planetarium is not allowed. When the doors are opened, it floods the entire room with light and ruins the experience for the entire audience. Programs generally run 45 minutes and include a live portion that covers what is visible in the current sky.
Dooley Planetarium does not charge for its programs. Seating for these shows is on a first come, first seated basis.
| DATE (2026) | TIME | PROGRAM TITLE |
| July 12 | 3 PM | Skies of Summer |
| July 26 | 3 PM | Perfect Little Planet |
| August 9 | 3 PM | Solar Superstorms |
| August 23 | 3 PM | Honest Abe? |
| September 13 | 3 PM | Phantom of the Universe |
| September 27 | 3PM | Skies of Fall |
| October 4 | 3 PM | Black Holes |
| October 25 | 3 PM | Exploding Universe |
| November 8 | 3 PM | Perfect Little Planet |
| November 22 | 3 PM | Inside NASA (Last Showing) |
| December 13 | 3 PM | The Christmas Star |
| December 20 | 3 PM | The Christmas Star |
2027 Shows
| DATE (2027) | TIME | PROGRAM TITLE |
| January 10 | 3 PM | Skies of Winter |
| January 24 | 3 PM | One World, One Sky (For young children) |
| February 14 | 3 PM | From Earth to the Universe |
| February 28 | 3 PM | Earthquake! (Last Showing) |
| March 14 | 3 PM | Black Holes |
| March 28 | 3PM | Skies of Spring |
| April 11 | 3 PM | Extreme Planets |
| April 25 | 3 PM | Perfect Little Planet |
| May 9 | 3 PM | Solar Superstorms (Last Showing) |
| May 23 | 3 PM | Exploding Universe |