About this venue
We've got weddings down to a science! Let us recreate the night sky from the day you met, the night you said YES! or another special date to set the mood for this joyous occasion. The Dorrance Planetarium is an incredibly striking and unique venue for a wedding ceremony. Located throughout the Center are many different venues to accommodate a celebration like no other. Add a live demonstration or an star gazing to your event and leave your guests with a night to remember.
Our event spaces
- Dorrance Planetarium
- First Floor
- Irene P. Flinn Giant Screen Theater
- Third Floor
- CREATE at Arizona Science Center
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Available services that can be provided by Arizona Science Center
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Lighting/Sound
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - paid
- Valet - paid
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- Chiavari Chairs
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Sound / AV
- Standard Chairs
Vendors required by Arizona Science Center
Caterers
M Culinary Concepts
Preferred vendors of Arizona Science Center
Caterer
M Culinary Concepts
No, we operate a liquor license and can provide you with both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
The facility rental includes just the space itself.
Your reservation includes up to six hours from start to finish for a full wedding ceremony (1-hour), pre-reception (1-hour) and reception (4-hours), not to end past. One hour of set-up and tear-down time are included for your vendors, not to go past 12:00AM. Any additional time will be billed at a market rate per hour.
Yes, we do require a certificate of insurance that names both Arizona Science Center and the City of Phoenix. Event insurance is fairly simple to request and we are here to assist you in finding a resource for this. This is required for all third party vendors you hire as well.
Yes, all our facilities are wheelchair accessible. We also have ramps at the main and side entrances, hearing-impaired fire alarm lights, and trained staff.
Self parking is available at the Heritage Garage located at the SE corner of 5th Street and Monroe. Validation is will allow you to receive a discounted price on parking—only valid at the Heritage Parking Garage. Parking validation and discounted rates not offered for any other garage including Phoenix Convention Center garages. Please bring your Heritage Garage parking ticket with you.
Booking fees for our facilities, and all payments made including deposits, may be refundable based on the date of cancellation. Please see our contract for the full cancellation schedule and policy.
January, February, March, April, October, November, and December.
Our facility is conveniently located just just under 4 miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. You can reach our venue by public transportation via the subway or train, by private car, taxi or ride share.
Being climate controlled, we really do not have an off season. We are a cool 72 degrees all year long.
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