One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

Big Bird and Elmo are getting the planetarium treatment, and honestly, this is one of the more charming ways to introduce young kids to the night sky. In this 25-minute show, the Sesame Street favorites set off on an imaginary trip to the Moon, then head to Zhima Jie with Hu Hu Zhu, a Muppet from the Chinese co-production of Sesame Street. Along the way, the show draws a simple connection between how the sky looks from different parts of the world, giving the international premise more substance than a standard character-driven kids' program. It is aimed squarely at young children, but the short runtime makes it an easy add-on to a museum morning rather than a major commitment. The planetarium show is free, as is museum admission, though timed-entry passes are required.