#FIRSTLOOK: THE PLANETARIUM EXPERIENCE – A 360° IMMERSIVE POP-UP

This Holiday season, escape the cold and step into Arcadia Earth for the ultimate adventure with friends and family! From Dec 20 – Jan 4, the immersive exhibit is offering special programming exclusively for the Holidays. Doors will be open every day except Christmas.

The Planetarium Experience – A 360° Immersive Pop-Up!

Back by popular demand, the sold-out Planetarium Experience is returning for the holidays! Step into a 360° cinematic environment, where guests are transported into a world that brings storytelling to life.

Within the Planetarium, guests will be watching A Vision for Tomorrow, a short film that delivers a hopeful, action-driven perspective on how we can collectively build a more sustainable future.

This experience is available as a $9 add-on (50% off!) with the purchase of an exhibit ticket.

Arcadia Earth is inspiring and proud to welcome Bonterra as an official partner of The Planetarium Experience, action toward a better planet this holiday season! Bonterra, Canadian-made brand of responsible sourced household paper products, will be popping up at Arcadia Earth on December 27 and 28, and January 3 and 4, offering complementary products for you to try at home. We can’t wait to share this experience with you and our planet-loving community!

FREE Holiday Crafts
Every day, guests can drop in to make something special, from handmade ornaments to upcycled décor.

The Marketplace

The Marketplace offers a thoughtful selection of locally sourced, sustainable products that make meaningful gifts for friends and family.

Dates: Arcadia Earth is open everyday from Dec 20th–Jan 4th, except Christmas Day

Arcadia Earth Holiday Hours

Sat, Dec 20: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM — First Day of the Planetarium Experience

Sun, Dec 21: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Mon, Dec 22: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Tues, Dec 23: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Wed, Dec 24: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Christmas Eve

Thurs, Dec 25: CLOSED — Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 26: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Boxing Day

Sat, Dec 27: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sun, Dec 28: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Mon, Dec 29: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Tues, Dec 30: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Wed, Dec 31: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM — New Year’s Eve

Thurs, Jan 1: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM — New Year’s Day

Fri, Jan 2: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sat, Jan 3: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Sun, Jan 4: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Last Day of the Planetarium Experience

#FIRSTLOOK: ARCADIA EARTH TWO-YEAR IMPACT REPORT (2025)

Arcadia Earth’s two-year Impact Report went live this past week. In just 2 years, nearly 200,000 guests have visited, captured moments, sparked conversations, and explored some of the most pressing environmental issues with curiosity and heart.

Insights from their 2025 Impact Survey highlight just how meaningful that engagement has been:

-91% learned actionable ways to reduce their environmental impact

-82% have already implemented changes in their daily habits, or plan to do so soon

-89% shared what they learned with friends, family, colleagues, or students

-97% said they’re likely to uphold these habits for at least six months

These results show that the Arcadia Earth experience inspires real change far beyond the walls of the exhibit, to family and the workplace.

Give the gift or Arcadia Earth this Holiday season. Tickets here.

#FIRSTLOOK: NEW “THE PLANETARIUM EXPERIENCE” AT ARCADIA EARTH

This week, a new immersive installation launching at Arcadia Earth Toronto! This isn’t just another room – The Planetarium Experience is a brand new cinematic journey housed inside a larger than life 360º dome featuring the film: A Vision for Tomorrow, only available at Arcadia Earth Toronto this summer.

This never-before-seen visually stunning, 360° planetarium experience features an original film created by Arcadia Earth, A Vision for Tomorrow. This film will surround you with breathtaking imagery, sound, and storytelling – immersing you in a powerful, hope-filled narrative about freshwater conservation and our planet’s future. This 20-minute experience is designed to inspire, amaze, and explore one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time: the conservation and restoration of freshwater sources.

Through awe-inspiring visuals and powerful storytelling, A Vision for Tomorrow delivers a hopeful, action-driven perspective on how we can collectively build a more sustainable future. This is what happens when sound, light, and beauty conspire. Exclusively at Arcadia Earth Toronto, this new experience is unlike anything else at the exhibit and it’s something you won’t want to miss!

General Ticketing Info:

Add-on tickets are available here at 50% off ($8) with the full Arcadia Earth exhibit

Standalone tickets are $16 if you’re just coming for the planetarium

#FIRSTLOOK: ACADIA EARTH ANNOUNCE WORLD OCEAN MONTH CELEBRATIONS

This June, Arcadia Earth will be inviting guests to embark on an extraordinary journey beneath the waves with Sounds of the Ocean in celebration of World Ocean Month. This award-winning, 10-minute immersive experience will be showcased in one of Arcadia Earth’s Projection Mapping Room, transporting guests into the mesmerizing world of the deep blue and sounds from the ocean paired with melodies to transport you on a mindful underwater journey.

Experience Highlights:

Immerse Yourself: Lounge on soft seating as the ethereal songs and sounds of whales and dolphins surround you, creating a meditative ocean odyssey.

Act Locally, Think Globally: Arcadia Earth Toronto is working in collaboration with the Canadian Ocean Literacy Coalition (COLC), to share actionable steps to protect our oceans, seamlessly integrated into the experience.

A Global Phenomenon: Sounds of the Ocean has been showcased in 26 countries, from high-profile climate events like COP to festivals like Burning Man. Now, for the first time in Toronto, this breathtaking experience will inspire local audiences and ignite the conversation on ocean conservation.

More here on SOUNDS OF THE OCEAN.

#FIRSTLOOK: ARCADIA EARTH CELEBRATES EARTH MONTH 2025 WITH “EARTH FEST”

From April 18-21, 2025, Arcadia Earth is hosting Earth Fest, a four day event full of engaging and impactful activities in celebration of Earth Day. In addition to immersive, family-friendly events happening all long weekend, every ticket purchased will support real-world impacts, with $1 from every Earth Fest ticket being donated to the Nature Conservancy of Canada, to help protect and restore natural ecosystems across the country.

Please see below the activities happening all weekend long:

Earth Rangers: Experience a live animal meet & greet while learning from the Earth Rangers team about native animal species and what we can do to help.

Marketplace Pop-Up: Meet Arcadia Earth’s sustainable marketplace vendors, sample their products, and learn more about making greener choices. Some participating brands and organizations throughout the weekend:

Birch Babe

Heritage Bee Co.

Liquid Earth

Bees Butter

Zero Soap Co.

Line Bags

Better Brie

Plastic Flux

Nature Lion

Dakama Chocolate

LiveGreenTO

Hands on Sustainability: Enjoy free arts & crafts workshops all weekend to create reusable, upcycled projects.

Face Painting: Get creative and choose your favourite animal or Earth Month inspired design to celebrate!

Sweet Treats: Sweeten your visit with some delicious free cotton candy!

Event Details:

When: April 18th to 21st

Earth Fest Hours: Daily from 1:00pm – 5:00pm

Note: Arcadia Earth’s exhibit is open beyond Earth Fest hours. Visit arcadieaearth.ca for all exhibit hours.

Where: Arcadia Earth Toronto at The Well, 486 Front St W Building C

Admission: An Arcadia Earth ticket is required to join in on the Earth Fest fun. Tickets range from $24-$39 and you can buy tickets arcadiaearth.ca.