What's Happening in LBL
Land Between The Lakes features events throughout the year, especially during the spring, summer and fall seasons. During the winter months, LBL has eagle viewing tours, both on land and water, which are quite popular among wildlife-viewing enthusiasts.
EXPLORE
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Have you ever wondered how our modern spacecraft can navigate quickly and accurately to Earth orbit and beyond? Find out in EXPLORE, the lavish 2017 full dome production from Creative Planet. It's the story of humanity's fascination with the stars - from ancient stargazers and astrologers to the breakthrough discoveries of Nicolaus Copernicus and Johannes Kepler. Today's explorers depend on Kepler's genius for their work in space. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
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Laser Legends of the Night Sky
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Get into the holiday spirit with the music of the season and colorful dazzling laser effects! Featuring classic holiday favorites like Burl Ives' "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," modern hits like Randy Travis' "Jingle Bell Rock," and unique reimagining's of timeless songs like Enya's beautiful "Oiche Chiun (Silent Night)," this delightful program is fun for the whole family. It's an animated Christmas laser light display like no other you've ever seen! Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
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From Earth to the Universe
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Please come and enjoy the many beautiful full-dome images of our universe on this virtual space tour as seen from the eyes of the world's largest telescopes including the Hubble Space Telescope. Along the way, you will learn about the history of astronomy, the invention of the telescope, and see impressive images from today's giant telescopes that allow us to probe ever deeper into the Universe. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
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Habitat Earth
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Living networks connect and support lifeforms big and small-from colonies of tiny microbes and populations of massive whales to ever-expanding human societies. In the California Academy of Sciences' latest original planetarium show, Habitat Earth, discover what it means to live in today's connected world. Through stunning visualizations of the natural world, dive below the ocean's surface to explore the dynamic relationships found in kelp forest ecosystems, travel to see how Earth's tallest trees rely on tiny fungi to survive, and journey to new heights to witness the intricate intersection between human and ecological networks. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
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Firefall
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Some of this debris collides with the Earth daily and is harmless. Some of the other objects may also collide with us, but we surely hope not. But we know it has happened before as you will learn in the show. Dedicated nightly searches are carried out around the globe using the most sophisticated instruments and computer software to detect Near Earth Objects (NEOs). A collision with a large comet or asteroid has the potential to destroy an entire civilization and change the course of history. Just ask the dinosaurs. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
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Back to the Moon for Good
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Your family will enjoy this full-dome presentation narrated by Tim Allen. Right now there is a new space race going on as teams of young scientists all around the globe compete for 30 million dollars in prize money offered by Google to see who will be the first private organization to land a rover on the moon in 2018. Not since the Apollo missions 40 years ago has there been this much lunar exploration. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
For More Information: (270) 924-2233
Wildest Weather in the Solar System
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Teens, adults, and even children can appreciate this full-dome presentation from National Geographic. Join us aboard the imaginary space ship Erion as you journey through our solar system looking for the planet with the wildest weather. Witness the most beautiful, powerful, and mysterious weather phenomena in the solar system! Once enlightened, you will most assuredly be thankful that we live on Earth! Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
For More Information: (270) 924-2233
Tonight's Sky Live: Camping Under the Stars
Golden Pond Planetarium - 238 Visitor Center Dr, LBL
Jan 2, 2021 thru Feb 28, 2021 - Various Times
Take a tour of the night sky while we highlight star patterns and planets currently visible in the early evening. We also highlight and discuss location deep-sky objects, these are those objects of interest that are a little farther from home, things you may want to search for if you have a medium to a large telescope. This is a live interpretation of the night sky and may not be suitable for younger audiences who might find it challenging to sit quietly though a live presentation. Admission fees apply. For details, call (270) 924-2233. Download this PDF for showtimes.
For More Information: (270) 924-2233