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Robert J. Novins Planetarium

We recommend buying tickets online in advance. We cannot guarantee tickets will be available for every show on a walk-up basis. 

About The Robert J. Novins Planetarium

Explore the universe by seeing the stars and planets as you have never seen before with our Laser Shows, Sky Shows, and Full Dome Movies. Presenting a wide variety of fun and educational programs for all ages in our 103-seat dome theater, the Novins Planetarium is a gateway to learning about our earth, the solar system, and beyond. In addition to our public shows, the Novins Planetarium offers programs for school and camp groups, birthday parties, and special themed events.

Visit our Ticketing Policies page for more information on pricing, our exchange policy, and weather cancellation procedures.

Featured Events

New! Solar System Scavenger Hunt

Join our presenter for a tour of what’s up in our solar system! Starting with the “star of our show” our Sun, we’ll fly through our solar system, and compare the sizes and features of space objects we encounter to our own home planet. If you’ve ever wondered which planets have rings, ancient volcanoes, icy moons, and how we explore them, this show is for you!

Contact Us!

Box Office: Wednesday – Saturday from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.*

Email: planetarium@ocean.edu

Call: 732.255.0343

*The Planetarium is a theater experience and access to the dome is only available during scheduled show times. Box Office hours do not indicate show times. Please visit tickets.ocean.edu for an up-to-date show schedule and to buy tickets.

Visit Us

GPS Location:
1 College Drive
Toms River, NJ 08754

Use Parking Lot 2 near the Grunin Center and walk up the ramp. The Planetarium will be on your left.

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