Palomar College Planetarium — Attraction in San Marcos

We had a fantastic time attending the Palomar Planetarium show, even though it was a last-minute decision. While hiking around the Palomar College campus, we saw many signs advertising showtimes at 7 pm and 8:15 pm every Friday. I attempted to purchase tickets online at 6 pm, but it was after the 5:30 pm cutoff time, so online purchases were no longer an option. We decided to drive there after dinner and arrived at 7:45 pm (free parking at lot 5). Fortunately, I was able to purchase tickets for my family on-site ( same price as online $7 per adult and $5 per kid).

We had the opportunity to look through the massive telescopes on the patio, explore the area, and enjoy the 40-minute show that started at 8:15 pm. It was undoubtedly a great family-friendly event, and we're already planning to return for...

Hadn't been to a planetarium since I was a kid. Didn't know what to expect but I was blown away by how entertaining and informative the experience was.

The 1 hour presentation was live and incredibly interesting. You can tell there's genuine passion and knowledge in the people working at the planetarium.

Arrived there 15 minutes before and it was already almost full so if you want to get good seats get there at least 20 minutes before the...

DIRECTIONS: rather than go by the street address, instead Google search Palomar College Planetarium then follow the directions and where Google has the precise location pinned. Instead of 1140 W Mission Rd, the planetarium is on COMET CIRCLE, which is a road off of W Mission...