AstroTots Planetarium: Stars, Shapes & Colours
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Ready to embark on a celestial adventure? This family-friendly pop-up planetarium experience is the perfect outing for families with young children seeking an enriching yet fuss-free experience.
A planetarium show where little ones can react, wonder aloud, and soak up the cosmic magic.
Babies and toddlers will be wide-eyed as the planetarium ‘opens’ to reveal the sky above in a 360° show jam-packed with twinkling stars, the Milky Way, and the occasional shooting star! Your tots will see the dots become constellations and transform into colourful heroes and creatures from mythology.
Then it’s time to strap into a spaceship and zoom around the Moon, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn on an extraterrestrial exploration of our Solar System. See the Artemis rockets taking astronauts to the Moon; as well as Starship, the biggest rocket ever built preparing to take people and humanoid robots to Mars!
On returning to Earth we relax with mesmerising 360° art and soothing music, enjoying multicoloured kaleidoscopic patterns as they fill the dome.
Join us for a child-friendly event that's out of this world!
PLEASE NOTE:
As can be seen from the reviews below, this show is regularly enjoyed by children as young as three months old. Yet equally, the very same show is sometimes not enjoyed by children four or five years old. In the words of one visitor: "It's so hit and miss when they're very young, but my 3 year-old was transfixed".
Audiences sit on foam flooring and adults may wish to bring a cushion. Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult, and babies in arms go free.
The planetarium is dark when displaying the night sky, and the dome fan is a little loud during entry and exit.
Moving 360° imagery may cause motion sickness. Close your eyes / look away and it will pass.
The museum entrance is on Hayes Way (a long road with four roundabouts); and 'Aerospace Bristol' is written on bright red signs, including a large red, pyramid-shaped sign.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS : please contact the host before purchasing tickets so entry can be arranged accordingly.
Age restrictions: 0+
| Adult (adults and children age 12+) | £8 |
| Child (children age 11 and younger) | £6 |
| Senior Citizen | £6.40 |
| Student (please bring ID) | £6.40 |
| Concession (registered disabled, registered carers, and NHS workers) | £6.40 |
| Family group (2 adults / 2 children) | £25 |
| Family group (1 adult / 3 children) | £23 |
What people are saying
Apr 2026
I went with my son and he really like it a lot. He enjoyed more the 360 cockpit experience. Thank...
Apr 2026
Lovely thing to do with the kids! Especially those who are interested in space.
My daughter migh...
How to get there
Facilities
- Family friendly
- Parking
- Toilets
- Refreshments available
On the day
- Audiences sit on foam flooring and adults may wish to bring a cushion
- Children age 12 and younger must be accompanied by an adult
- Please arrive at least 5min before the start of the show
- WHEELCHAIR ACCESS: please contact the host before purchasing tickets so entry can be arranged accordingly.
- The museum entrance is on Hayes Way (a long road with four roundabouts); and 'Aerospace Bristol' is written on bright red signs, including a large red pyramid-shaped sign.
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You'll be hosted by
Mario Di Maggio
Mario has nearly three decades experience with digital domes and planetariums, both fixed and mobile. He launched and managed the UK`s first purpose-built digital planetarium (Thinktank Science Museum, Birmingham, 2005-2013); as well as the Glasgow Planetarium, then the UK`s most expensive planetarium (2001-2004). Mario has worked as a consultant for the Guinness Book of World Records Macao Planetarium (China, 2004-2008) and the Peter Harrison Planetarium (London, 2005). Additional planetarium experience includes We The Curious (Bristol, 2000) and Armagh Planetarium (Northern Ireland, 2000-2001). Before that, Mario established and managed one of South Africa's first interactive science centre networks (KwaZuzulwazi in Durban, 1992-1999), as well as a 'simulated' planetarium at the Durban Natural Science Museum (1998-1999). Currently Mario is the owner and director Dome Club Ltd, also trading as Immersive Theatres (schools outreach).
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