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Our IMAX Theater offers a mix of family friendly films and popular first run titles. Choose from shows that match up with a particular exhibit to get a full immersion in the subject—or take an armchair tour of exotic locales. If it’s thrills you’re seeking—but want to stay safely in your seat—IMAX offers a chance to travel side by side with extreme adventurers, athletes, and explorers.

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John Harlin III has been haunted by the Eiger, by its mythic allure and its deadly nature, since the day his father died when he was just nine years old. Now, Harlin will face his inner demons and honor his father's memory on a climb that is about so much more than simply a physical achievement.

Join renowned paleontologists as they discover new fossils and uncover new evidence that dinosaur descendents are still among us.

Follow Dolly, a curious and adventurous dolichorynchops, as she travels through life's stages, and encounters long-necked pleisosaurs, giant turtles, enormous fish, giant sharks, and much more. Join scientists working as detectives as they try to answer questions about this ancient and mysterious ocean world.

This is a tale of what takes place beneath the skin–a tale that allows us to see the extrordinary accomplishments of our everyday lives.

 
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"U2 3D" puts viewers within the pulsing energy of a live U2 stadium concert. Shot in South America during the "Vertigo" tour, "U2 3D" continues the band's use of technology to create exceptional mulitsensory experiences.

 

Kung Fu Panda is the story of Po, (voice Jack Black), a sweet, but clumsy Panda who has dreams of fighting with the legendary Furious Five and protecting the city against all threats. Join Po in the fight of his life.

In 1969 three astronauts dared to go where no man had gone before; the moon. FLY ME TO THE MOON combines the Apollo 11 mission with a whimsical twist involving three tween aged flies who go along on an incredible space adventure.

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