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About the Theater
At SCI's 216-seat Blank IMAX Dome Theater, you don’t just watch a film, you experience the big picture. The six-story dome screen wraps you in larger than life images that surround your field of view, front-to-back, top-to-bottom, taking you places you’ve never been and immersing you in a unique film experience. The state-of-the-art 12,000 watt digital surround sound system lets you hear everything from a tiny drop of rain to a huge clap of thunder with crystal clarity.
Ticketing Information
How to purchase advance IMAX tickets:
- Click here to purchase online anytime
- Call 515-274-IMAX (4629) from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday or from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Saturdays
- Stop by the Science Center of Iowa Box Office
Tickets purchased in advance will be available for pick-up at the SCI Box Office the day of the film. Tickets purchased the day of the show are subject to availability. Please note, IMAX ticket purchases are non-refundable.
Click here for IMAX prices.
Showtime Information
Showtimes are typically only posted a few weeks in advance, so films may stay on our schedule longer than reflected below. All showtimes are subject to change, and ticket availability is not reflected in the listings below. For safety reasons, SCI does not permit late seating once a show has begun.
SCI's Food Chain Cafe
Featuring everything from specialty salads and sandwiches to burgers and Pizza Hut® pizza, The Food Chain Cafe offers something for everyone to enjoy during an IMAX film. Eat inside the Cafe before your flim begins or take your treats into the theater. Don't miss our great deals every day on movie theater popcorn!
*IMAX and The IMAX Experience are registered trademarks of the IMAX Corporation
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Done in close collaboration with the foremost experts and deeply rooted in science, this film uses never-before-seen computer generated footage to take audiences on an unprecedented journey to explore some of the greatest paleontological discoveries of modern time. The six-story IMAX dome screen will immerse audiences in an out-of-this-world landscape, from moving tectonic plates to the arrival of a comet that seals the fate of the dinosaurs for all time.
Premiere Media Partner: LAZER 103.3
Starting: Saturday, May 24, 2008
Film Length: 40 minutes
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Times |
| Friday, May 23 |
06:00 PM, 07:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 24 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 25 |
12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Monday, May 26 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
10:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 29 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM, 06:00 PM, 07:00 PM |
| Friday, May 30 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM, 05:00 PM, 06:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 31 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
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Take an exhilarating river-rafting adventure down the Colorado River inside the immense beauty of the Grand Canyon! Follow two father-daughter explorer teams who are committed to bringing awareness to global water issues: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading advocate for water conservation and river restoration, and his daughter Kick, along with Wade Davis, an ethno-botanist and author who has traveled the world studying other cultures, and his daughter Tara. As the expedition journeys down river, learn about the environmental challenges the world faces today and how you can do your part to conserve and restore our watersheds.
Local Sponsor: Iowa Association of Water Agencies
Starting: Friday, March 14, 2008
Film Length: 40 minutes
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| Days |
Times |
| Sunday, May 11 |
02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Monday, May 12 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 03:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
10:00 AM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 15 |
12:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 07:00 PM |
| Friday, May 16 |
12:00 PM, 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 17 |
11:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 18 |
12:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Monday, May 19 |
11:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
12:00 PM, 03:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 22 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Friday, May 23 |
10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 24 |
04:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 25 |
02:00 PM |
| Monday, May 26 |
04:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
12:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
12:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 29 |
04:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 31 |
04:00 PM |
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This is an epic story of power and dominance. Filmed in the stark yet beautiful expanse of the Kalahari, it details the natural behavior of lions and their prey as they attempt to survive around the last remaining waterhole in the region. Above all, it is an account of territorial conflict and the power inherent in the roar of one of the largest lions ever documented in the Kalahari.
Renowned filmmaker Tim Liversedge, who shot, directed and produced the film, spent more than two years with the lions to deliver incredible close-ups and personal shots of these amazing animals in their natural habitat.
Starting: Tuesday, April 01, 2008
Film Length: 40 minutes
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| Days |
Times |
| Sunday, May 11 |
12:00 PM, 03:00 PM |
| Monday, May 12 |
01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 02:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
11:00 AM, 03:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 15 |
10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Friday, May 16 |
11:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 06:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 17 |
10:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 18 |
02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Monday, May 19 |
10:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
12:00 PM, 03:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
10:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 22 |
12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Friday, May 23 |
11:00 AM, 01:00 PM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 24 |
02:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 25 |
04:00 PM |
| Monday, May 26 |
02:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
03:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
11:00 AM, 01:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 29 |
01:00 PM |
| Friday, May 30 |
03:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 31 |
01:00 PM |
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Is there life on Mars? Follow two Mars Exploration Rovers on a journey to the red planet to investigate the possibilities. Walt Disney Pictures presents this documentary to explore Earth’s neighboring planet and the larger-than-life IMAX experience makes you feel like you’re walking on Mars!
Starting: Friday, January 25, 2008
Film Length: 40 minutes
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| Days |
Times |
| Sunday, May 11 |
01:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Monday, May 12 |
12:00 PM, 02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 13 |
12:00 PM, 04:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 14 |
10:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 15 |
02:00 PM, 04:00 PM, 06:00 PM |
| Friday, May 16 |
10:00 AM, 03:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Saturday, May 17 |
03:00 PM |
| Sunday, May 18 |
01:00 PM, 03:00 PM |
| Monday, May 19 |
12:00 PM, 03:00 PM |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
10:00 AM, 02:00 PM, 05:00 PM |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
11:00 AM, 02:00 PM |
| Thursday, May 22 |
03:00 PM, 06:00 PM, 07:00 PM |
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