Laser Days of Summer in the Planetarium

Join us for two weeks of laser lights set to your favorite bands!

Prices

$8.00 per Adult or Child, per program
$4.00 for RMSC Members
Not recommended for children ages 8 and under

Pre-purchasing recommended to reserve your spot.

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Details

- Tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable
- The lobby and planetarium be open 30 minutes before the show begins.
- Please be sure to have your eTicket (printed or electronic). Tickets will need to be scanned upon entry.
- No entry after the laser show begins, please arrive early
- Laser shows contain bright, flashing lights that may cause discomfort to those with light sensitivity or other pre-existing conditions

Thursday, July 18	Friday, July 19	Saturday, July 20
6:00pm - Tom Petty 7:30pm - Taylor Swift 9:00pm - Rock Monsters	4:30pm - Movie Madness 6:00pm - Taylor Swift 7:30pm - Journey 9:00pm - Pink Floyd: Welcome to the Machine	4:30pm - Taylor Swift 6:00pm - Bowie 7:30pm - Doors 9:00pm - Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon
Thursday, July 25	Friday, July 26	Saturday, July 27
6:00pm - Taylor Swift 7:30pm - Elton John 9:00pm - Rolling Stones	4:30pm - Movie Madness 6:00pm - Beatles 7:30pm - Taylor Swift 9:00pm - Metallica	4:30pm - Taylor Swift 6:00pm - Stranger Things 7:30pm - Queen 9:00pm - Pink Floyd: The Wall
	Friday, August 2
	4:30pm - Laser Taylor Swift 6:00pm - Laser Taylor Swift 7:30pm - Laser Taylor Swift 9:00pm - Laser Taylor Swift

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JULY 18
6:00 pm – Laser Tom Petty – A laser show that Won’t Back Down. Laser Tom Petty celebrates the life and work of one of rock’s most prolific legends and explores his careers as both a Heartbreaker and a solo artist.
7:30 pm – Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
9:00 pm – Laser Rock Monsters – Grow out a mullet and bang your head to Laser Rock Monsters! Featuring bands such as Black Sabbath, AC/DC, Van Halen, and Ozzy, this show celebrates a time when rock stars were larger than life. Join us for an amazing show of 80s metal music combined with eye popping laser effects!

JULY 19
4:30 pm – Laser Movie Madness – Laser Movie Madness brings favorite songs from popular family films and reimagines them using vibrant laser light. Experience favorite hits in an entirely new way. Laser Movie Madness pulls from the soundtracks of The Lion King, Star Wars, Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and many more.
6:00 pm – Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
7:30 pm – Laser Journey – Don’t Stop Believing - With world wide album sales of close to 90 million records, Journey is one of the biggest arena rock bands ever. Featuring dazzling guitar solos and melodies you can’t help but sing along with, Laser Journey brings this timeless music to life in brilliant laser light. Whether you first fell in love with Journey’s songs while roller skating in the 80’s, watching American Idol or Glee, Laser Journey is fun for audiences of all ages.
9:00 pm – Laser Pink Floyd: Welcome to the Machine – Gathering some of the most memorable moments of Pink Floyd’s music, Laser Floyd: Welcome to the Machine is a tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time.

JULY 20
4:30 pm – Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
6:00 pm – Laser Bowie – Laser Bowie celebrates the musical legacy of the enigmatic chameleon of music David Bowie. Enjoy the glam and spectacle of lasers dancing along with the music of one of the most influential artists in music.
7:30 pm – Laser Doors – The mystique of The Doors and Jim Morrison’s unique blend of 60s rock and psychedelia meshes with mind-bending visuals in a show that has been a hit with generations of Doors fans.
9:00 pm – Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon – Featuring the complete soundtrack to one of rock’s most powerful albums, Laser Dark Side of the Moon reaches into Pink Floyd’s 1973 masterpiece to create a mind-bending light and sound landscape.

JULY 25
6:00 pm – Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
7:30 pm – Laser Elton John – Elton John has sold over 300 million records over 6 decades in show business, making him one of the biggest selling artists of all time. Laser Elton John celebrates his larger than life persona, bringing the Rocket Man’s powerful music to life in gorgeous laser light.
9:00 pm – Laser Rolling Stones – One of the most influential rock bands of all times, The Rolling Stones were in the vanguard of the British Invasion. Laser Rolling Stones bring their greatest hits to life with the magic of laser light.

JULY 26
4:30 pm – Laser Movie Madness – Laser Movie Madness brings favorite songs from popular family films and reimagines them using vibrant laser light. Experience favorite hits in an entirely new way. Laser Movie Madness pulls from the soundtracks of The Lion King, Star Wars, Encanto, Frozen, Moana, and many more.
6:00 pm – Laser Beatles – From their beginnings revolutionizing rock and roll, to their psychedelic era, this show visualizes the Beatles’ music with energy and beauty.
7:30 pm – Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
9:00 pm – Laser Metallica – Rock’s hardest hitting music and powerful laser effects combine in the definitive heavy-metal laser show.

JULY 27
4:30 pm - Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.
6:00 pm – Laser Stranger Things – Fans can’t get enough of the retro vibe of the hit series Stranger Things. Take a trip to the upside-down in the safety of the dome. Experience the 80’s tunes and soundscapes from the show reinterpreted in vibrant laser light.
7:30 pm – Laser Queen – Queen’s epic songs provided a soundtrack to the 70s and 80s. Laser Queen was inspired by these Rock and Roll Hall of Famers, and combines their biggest hit songs with intense laser programming for one amazing show.
9:00 pm – Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall – Pink Floyd’s classic 1979 epic about personal struggle weaves its story in one of the most popular laser shows ever produced.

AUGUST 2
Laser Taylor Swift – Taylor Swift is one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. With over 200 million records sold, a shelf full of Grammys, and an army of fans, Taylor Swift is an inspiration for generations. Laser Taylor Swift takes her biggest hits and brings them to life in dazzling laser light. If you can’t score tickets to her concert, Laser Taylor Swift is the next best thing.

Laser Days of Summer FAQs

Are laser light shows “science”?

Yes! A LASER (Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation) does not exist in nature and has to be artificially created. A laser is usually made up of a tube – filled with gas, crystal, or liquid – with mirrors at both ends. A source of energy will add energy to the material in the tube, and the material produces light. The light will then bounce back and forth between the mirrors, which will cause the material in the tube to produce more light. Some of the light will escape through one of the tube’s mirrors, causing a laser beam or laser light.
While you are rocking out to your favorite bands in our planetarium, remember that this is all possible because of science!

Why is it recommended to limit the age of participants (for example, “not recommended for children under 8)?

The laser light show environment is similar to a concert. The lights are low and the sound is up! That, along with the lasers and water-based fog we pump into the planetarium, can make the environment a little over-stimulating. That is why we recommend the shows be attended by older kiddos; however, you know your child better than we do and we will not turn them away!

Why can I not enter the show once it has already started?

Laser lights CAN be dangerous to the eyes! While we keep the laser beams above eye level, it can still be unsafe to enter once the show starts. The room is loud, dark, and foggy, and it becomes dangerous to move around.

I’ve already seen a specific show. Should I come back to watch it again?

It is not a bad idea to come back again! Throughout the year the lasers are updated, and occasionally songs will be added or deleted to the playlist. It is very possible that the show you saw last year will be different from the show you see this year!

This sounds awesome! What shows will you feature, and where can I purchase tickets?

This year we have a rocking (pun intended) lineup! We are bringing back fan favorites such as Pink Floyd, Queen, Stranger Things, and the Beatles. We will also feature some new shows, which include Elton John, Jimi Hendrix, Aerosmith, and (calling all Swifties!) the iconic Taylor Swift!