Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the Robert J. Novins Planetarium, on the campus on Ocean County College in Toms River. The planetarium will host various a variety of special events and presentations this month, in addition to its regular sky shows and laser shows. 

Saturday, March 7

11:30 a.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

12:30 p.m. The Stars From My Backyard

2 p.m. The Secret Of The Cardboard Rocket (sensory friendly)

7 p.m. Wonders Of The Winter Sky

8:30 p.m. Laser Metallica 

Saturday, March 14

11:30 a.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

Feeling lucky? Come learn all about rainbows at our St. Patrick’s Day PJ Party!

12 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day PJ Party Craft — included with show ticket

12:30 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day PJ Party Show

2 p.m. Laser iPop: Hear music from your MP3 player in spectacular laser light! 

7 p.m. Wonders Of The Celtic Sky: Travel back in time to the cold northern islands of Ireland, Scotland, England, and Wales to hear ancient stories of the winter sky. Join our presenter for a Celtic mythology lesson.

8:30 p.m. Laser U2: Take a journey through this politically-conscious Irish rock band’s rise!

Saturday, March 21

11:30 a.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure (sensory friendly)

12:30 p.m. The Stars From My Backyard

2 p.m. One Day On Mars

7 p.m. Wonders Of The Celtic Sky

8:30 p.m. Laser U2

Saturday, March 28

11:30 a.m. One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure

12:30 p.m. The Stars From My Backyard

2 p.m. Space Aliens: Looking For Life In The Universe

7 p.m. Continuum w/ Star Talk

8:30 p.m. Laser Pink Floyd: Dark Side Of The Moon

9:45 p.m. Laser Pink Floyd: The Wall

For additional information about planetarium presentations visit ocean.edu/planetarium. For recorded show information, call 732-255-0342. 

To purchase tickets, visit tickets.ocean.edu or call 732-255-0343. (Group discount may be available.) Tickets are available at the door but advance purchase is recommended as many shows sell out.

The planetarium is located on OCC’s main campus, on College Drive in Toms River, NJ.  Please park in Parking Lot #2.