MOSH’s Daily Programs: The Inside Experience

Published by Meghan Pipa at January 18, 2023

Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Programs

The Bryan-Gooding Planetarium, one of the largest single-lens planetariums in the United States, uses cutting edge technology to bring the night skies to life and entertain visitors of all ages. Programs are immersive productions about deep space exploration, our dynamic planet and the human experience connecting it all together. In addition to Planetarium Daily Programs, Planetarium Night Live is an 1.5-hour program that allows you to expand your mind and explore the cosmos through space simulations, storytelling, interactive demonstrations, and immersive, live-narrated video projection under the Planetarium’s 60-foot dome. The program is offered every other month.

View the 2023 Planetarium Night Live schedule and purchase tickets HERE.

JEA Science Theater Program

Experience live programming and shows that bring science to life in the JEA Science Theater! Ignite your mind and discover the science behind explosions, shocks, and jolts. How does liquid nitrogen turn into a gas? What happens when a balloon filled with hydrogen meets the heat of a flame? Engage with the Educators during the live interactive science shows for a mind-blowing experience at MOSH! See the Science Live schedule below.

Florida Naturalist’s Center Programs

Animal Encounters
Learn about the urban wildlife of Northeast Florida in this unique, hands-on learning environment. Learn what makes an animal “endangered” vs “threatened,” or how non-venomous king snakes play a vital role in maintaining natural environments. Encounter amphibians, turtles, opossums, and many other animals you may be surprised live in your own backyard. Animal Encounters take place in the JEA Science Theater. See the schedule below for Animal Encounters.

Invertebrate Encounters
Why are some sea anemone species toxic to humans while other species are non-toxic? What do horse-shoe crabs eat? Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank located on the first floor in Atlantic Tails. See the schedule below for Invertebrate Encounters.

Daily Programs Full Schedule

Monday Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Daily Program are $5.95 each
Cosmic Concerts are $10 for MOSH Members and $12 for Non-Members

Extreme Science Show
- 11:30 a.m. – JEA Science Theater
  - Discover the cause of explosions, shocks and other fun experiments in this interactive Science Show.
Daily Animal Shows
- Invertebrate Encounters
  - 11 a.m. – VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    - Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)
- Animal Encounter
  - 1:15 p.m. – JEA Science Theater
    - Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)
Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Programs
- 12 p.m. Laser Show
  - Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family- friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!
- 1 p.m. Dynamic Earth
  - Follow a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate, the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
- 2 p.m. Skies Over Jacksonville
  - Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
- 3 p.m. Oasis in Space
  - Embark on a startling and beautiful voyage through the universe as you visit planets in search of water, a key ingredient for life on Earth.

Thursday – Friday Hours: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Extreme Science Show
- 11:30 a.m. – JEA Science Theater
  - Discover the cause of explosions, shocks and other fun experiments in this interactive Science Show.
Daily Animal Shows
- Invertebrate Encounters
  - 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. – VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    - Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar
      Intertidal Touch Tank. (Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)
- Animal Encounter
  - 1:15 p.m. – JEA Science Theater
    - Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)
Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Programs
- 12 p.m. Laser Show
  - Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family- friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!
- 1 p.m. Dynamic Earth
  - Follow a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate, the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
- 2 p.m. Skies Over Jacksonville
  - Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
- 3 p.m. Oasis in Space
  - Embark on a startling and beautiful voyage through the universe as you visit planets in search of water, a key ingredient for life on Earth.

Saturday Hours: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Extreme Science Show
- 11:30 a.m. – JEA Science Theater
  - Discover the cause of explosions, shocks and other fun experiments in this interactive Science Show.
Daily Animal Shows
- Invertebrate Encounters
  - 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. – VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    - Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)
- Animal Encounter
  - 1:15 p.m. – JEA Science Theater
    - Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)
Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Programs
- 11 a.m. Earth, Moon, & Sun
  - Travel through space and familiarize yourself with the most prominent of celestial bodies—the Earth, Moon, and Sun. “Coyote” will break down some famous misconceptions and uncover the truth about the relationships between these three orbs.
- 12 p.m. Laser Show
  - Experience total sensory entertainment as laser lights, high-def images, and digital sound collide to create a family friendly laser show in the Bryan-Gooding Planetarium!
- 1 p.m. Dynamic Earth
  - Follow a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate, the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
- 2 p.m. Skies Over Jacksonville
  - Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
- 4 p.m. Tour of the Solar System
  - This is the closest you’ll come all week to traveling through outer space… guaranteed! Join our Planetarium Educators as they highlight the discoveries of major objects in our Solar System in this live-narrated tour of Earth’s backyard.
- 5 p.m. Cosmic Concert
- 6 p.m. Cosmic Concert

Sunday Hours: Noon – 5 p.m.

Daily Animal Shows ($)
- Invertebrate Encounters
  - 2 p.m. – VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank in Atlantic Tails
    - Explore and learn about the sea creatures that reside in the VyStar Intertidal Touch Tank. (Please meet on the first floor next to the large blue whale two minutes before the program begins.)
- Animal Encounter
  - 1:15 p.m. – JEA Science Theater
  - Join a Naturalist and some of MOSH’s animal residents as you learn more about native Northeast Florida wildlife. Animal appearances may include, but are not limited to, Gopher Tortoises, Fowler Toads and Florida King Snakes. Topics vary from animal movement to wildlife conservation. Tickets can be purchased at the Front Desk. (Please meet on the first floor inside the JEA Power Play exhibit by the double doors to the JEA Science Theater two minutes before the program begins.)
Bryan-Gooding Planetarium Programs
- 1 p.m. Dynamic Earth
  - Follow a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate, the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
- 2 p.m. Skies Over Jacksonville
  - Even at two o’clock in the afternoon you have an opportunity to stare into a dark night sky and contemplate your place in the Universe. Join us under the 60-foot Planetarium dome to be led by our educators through a live-narrated program that investigates our skies over Jacksonville.
- 3 p.m. Oasis in Space
  - Embark on a startling and beautiful voyage through the universe as you visit planets in search of water, a key ingredient for life on Earth.
- 5 p.m. Cosmic Concert