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Pre-School Visits
     

Stardome is here to help give your students an out-of-this-world learning experience!

Each pre-school visit includes a Feature Show in our 360degree planetarium and an Education Session.
 



Choose one of the following Planetarium Feature Shows:
 
Magic Sky:

Introduce children to the Sun, stars, and Moon! This show invites children to sing along while they learn about the sky.
  

Tycho to the Moon: 


Blast off on an amazing ride into space with Tycho to learn about night and day, space travel, the Moon and much more.

 
 Duration of time in the planetarium is approximately 30 minutes.


 
Choose one of the following Education Sessions:
 
Telescope Tour: 
Take a look at the Edith Winstone Blackwell Zeiss Telescope and the observatory dome the telescope is situated in. 

**Please note that we can take no more that 25 people into the observatory dome at a time. Viewing through the telescope is only available in the evenings--please see our evening shows for information.  
 

Rocket Launch:
Join
us in the courtyard as we find out just how high our bottle rockets can go!

**Please note that this activity is subject to favourable weather conditions. Your presenters will have alternative activities if the weather is not appropriate.
 
Duration of the classroom session is approximately 60 minutes (following time in the planetarium and foyer). 
 
 
 
 

 
 
To Make a Booking:

Step 1:   Contact our Education Manager Beth van der Loeff ph (09) 624 1246 ext 207
                     bethl@stardome.org.nz to arrange a session date and time.
 
Step 2:    Fill out the booking forms we send you, and return them to us.
 
 

Session Times:

Days:  Monday to Friday--60-minute sessions
Daytime Times: 10.00 am 11.00 pm 12.00pm 1.00 pm  2.00 pm 
Evening Times: Sessions available on request (subject to availability)
 

Session Prices:
 
LEOTC Schools and Providers: $5 per student / adult (one adult will be admitted free of charge per 8 students)
 
A minimum charge of $175 applies to groups of 35 students or less.
Please call to discuss rates. For further enquiries please contact Stardome on: (09) 624 1246
 

 Transportation, Maps, and Floorplan

Stardome's Health and Safety Manual.
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HSM2007 Click to Download Reader

Stardome's School Group Safety and Action Plan (SAP).
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SAP Click to Download Reader

Stardome's Risk Assessment Management (RAMS).
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