Mobile Planetarium Experience
An inflatable planetarium brought into your school in the Montréal, Québec City, and Ottawa areas
In Brief...
- an inflatable dome brought into your school
- no need for costly transportation or permission forms
- deeply immersive space and astronomy content tailored to every age level
- each program adapted to Québec science curriculum
- available in English and French
2026-2027 School Program
Welcome to the Sky
Preschool and Elementary Cycle One
(Kindergarten, Grade 1 & 2)
An immersive intro to the stars and the night sky. Young students will learn about the stars, the shapes they make in the sky, and the day-night cycle of Earth.
- 25-minutes long
- $100 / class
Earth, Moon, and the Solar System
Elementary Cycle Two
(Grade 3 & 4)
A tour of our cosmic neighbourhood. Students will learn about the stars, the day-night cycle, the phases of the Moon, and a tour of the planets in our Solar System.
- 35-minutes long
- $115 / class
Exploring the Milky Way
Elementary Cycle Three
(Grade 5 & 6)
A live, immersive journey from home to the end of the galaxy. Students will learn about the constellations, phases of the Moon, the planets, and see how big our galaxy truly is.
- 45-minutes long
- $125 / class
Space Phenomena
Secondary Cycle One
(Grade 7 & 8)
A planetarium show explaining space wonders. Students will learn what causes meteor showers, aurora borealis, eclipses, and more.
- 45-minutes long
- $125 / class
Life Around Other Stars
Secondary Cycle Two
(Grade 9 & 10+)
A live, interactive planetarium show teaching about the search for another Earth. Students will learn about how we find exoplanets – planets around other stars – and the conditions needed for life elsewhere in our galaxy.
- 45-minutes long
- $125 / class
Reviews
Michelle Grebe
Maniwaki Woodland School
Trevor brought a lot of joy and wonder to our rural school by bringing his mobile planetarium to our school and facilitating small groups throughout the day to explore our solar system. The dome and projection really made astronomy come alive. The students were excited to enter the dome and were engaged by the presentation.
We would not have been able to take our whole primary school to a planetarium since the nearest city is two hours away. This was a special provision for us!
Joy Vrillaud
Centre Durocher
The children and staff at our day camp found the experience absolutely magical! The dome is impressive in its size and immediately plunges young and old into a fascinating universe. The animation was captivating and truly enriching.
A life-size activity that put stars in everyone's eyes!
Thanks to Trevor and his Mobile Planetarium for an unforgettable experience!
Claudia Cloutier
The children loved their experience. You could hear their amazement in their cries of "Wow! It's beautiful!"
It was magical. We had an extraordinary journey into space 😊
Jeff Pyper
Beacon Hill Elementary School
Incredibly engaging for both staff and students. Trevor was great explaining very complex topics in an engaging and understandable way.
Visually stimulating and we all learned so much.
Cheryl-Anne La France
Beacon Hill Elementary School
This was fantastic! It was interesting and educational. The kids loved it.
Thank you so much!
FAQ
- $400 setup cost
- $100 - $125 / show (depending on grade level)
For example, here's what a days worth of shows would like for grade K - 6:
- $400 – Setup fee
- $100 – Kindergarten
- $100 – Grade 1
- $100 – Grade 2
- $115 – Grade 3
- $115 – Grade 4
- $125 – Grade 5
- $125 – Grade 6
- $1,180 – Total
It's encouraged to line up multiple classrooms to be available to attend a presentation during the day.
Have more classrooms and need to do it over two days? I reduce the setup fee to $300 / day!
- Diameter: 7.3 meters (24 feet)
- Height: 4.2 meters (14 feet)
- Interior diameter: 5.9 meters (19.5 feet)
Typically, a school gymnasium is used for the dome, required for the entire day. However, if you have another room in your school that would fit the dome space, this will work too.
It is required to have no other noise or activities going on in the room during shows.
- 20-25 young children
- 10-15 adults
During the show, it is recommended that the audience lays on the floor looking up at the dome. If floor mats are available at your venue, I can use these for comfort.
I can have limited chair seating inside the perimeter of the dome.
Students enter the dome by walking through an "airlock" and taking a seat on the floor. Unfortunately, wheelchair users can't enter this way.
I will do my absolute best to accommodate. Please let me know in advance if there are any students with special needs and we can plan their experience.
It takes about 1 hour to set up the planetarium dome. Here is a video showing the setup process:
I offer shows within a three-hour drive of the Montréal area.
On the island of Montréal, there is no travel fee. But off the island of Montréal, I do charge a $0.65 / km travel fee.
About the Host
Your host for every show is Trevor Kjorlien, founder of Plateau Astro.
Trevor has been doing space outreach in Montréal since 2013. In 2019, he became the host of the English version of National Geographic Observétoiles in Sutton, Quebec.
He has been interviewed and featured many times on TV, radio, and newspaper.
Trevor is also a storyteller and stage performer, promising to make your show fun and entertaining.
Trevor is 100% fluent in English and can also present in French.