{"id":909,"date":"2018-04-04T21:40:59","date_gmt":"2018-04-04T21:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/?p=909"},"modified":"2018-03-14T21:42:15","modified_gmt":"2018-03-14T21:42:15","slug":"perfect-planetariums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/2018\/04\/perfect-planetariums\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Planetariums"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get ready to reach for the stars, as we share the eight best fun planetariums in the UK. Great family days out<\/a>. Which one will you be heading to first?<\/span><\/p>\n

Winchester Science Centre<\/b><\/p>\n

Lie back and enjoy the 360\u00b0 show taking place right above your head, as the huge domed screen at Winchester Science Centre places you right in the heart of the action. There are both pre-recorded films and live presenter-led shows each day, where you can be completely immersed in a wide range of topics, from blasting off into space, to tours of the night sky. With plenty more to explore too, and lots of hands-on activities, this is a great day out for the whole family!<\/span><\/p>\n

National Space Centre, Leicester<\/b><\/p>\n

Your journey into space starts here, as the National Space Centre in Leicester is home to six interactive galleries, the iconic Rocket Tower and the UK\u2019s largest planetarium! In the Sir Patrick Moore Planetarium, named after the prominent astronomer, journey through time and space in We Are Stars, or take a Tour of the Night Sky, all from the comfort of your seat! This award-winning attraction also regularly hosts some exciting events, so be sure to check those out for your visit<\/span><\/p>\n

Planetarium at the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, London<\/b><\/p>\n

Pay a visit to the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the prime meridian of the world, the Royal Observatory in Greenwich! Stand on the iconic meridian line with one foot in the west and one in the east, marvel at the seventh biggest telescope in the world and see the clocks that changed the world, all before taking a tour of the universe from London\u2019s only planetarium. With a range of shows for the whole family, fly into the heart of the sun, see the birth of a star or land on Mars in the impressive dome.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thinktank, Birmingham<\/b><\/p>\n

You\u2019ll need your thinking caps on for a visit to Thinktank, Birmingham\u2019s science museum. Guaranteed to have your brain buzzing with curiosity across 200 hands-on displays, don\u2019t miss the planetarium on Level 3 for just \u00a31.50 on top of your ticket price. With a range of shows and special events throughout the year, it\u2019s a great way to see the magic of space from here in the UK.<\/p>\n

Armagh Planetarium, County Armagh, Northern Ireland<\/b><\/p>\n

Pay a visit to Ireland\u2019s leading centre for astronomical education and uncover a whole host of space secrets at Armagh Planetarium. Learn about the cosmos through interactive displays and catch up with the latest space news in real time, plus design, build and launch your own rocket in the exciting crafts zone. With lots of shows suitable for family audiences, as well as some with age restrictions, the digital theatre is the ultimate planetarium experience.<\/span><\/p>\n

We The Curious (formerly At-Bristol), Bristol<\/b><\/p>\n

Curiosity is key at this recently relaunched attraction, which is also home to the UK\u2019s first 3D planetarium. Experience what it\u2019s like to have planets, stars and galaxies all within reach at We The Curious, as you sit back and enjoy this stunning immersive experience. Elsewhere in the attraction, let your curiosity run free through a range of fun and hands-on displays, it\u2019s the perfect family escape.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Get ready to reach for the stars, as we share the eight best fun planetariums in the UK. Great family days out. Which one will you be heading to first? Winchester Science Centre Lie back and enjoy the 360\u00b0 show taking place right above your head, as the huge domed screen at Winchester Science Centre … Continue reading “Perfect Planetariums”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,78,55],"tags":[71,87,93,122],"class_list":["post-909","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fun","category-ideas","category-kids","tag-children","tag-family","tag-organise","tag-trips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=909"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":910,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/909\/revisions\/910"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=909"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=909"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kiddyzone.co.uk\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=909"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}