January
Dawn of the Space Age – FINAL SHOWINGS
Fridays: Jan. 17, 24 at 5:00pm
Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 5:00pm
A spellbinding account of humanity’s first attempts to leave planet Earth: from the launch of the first artificial satellite Sputnik, to the magnificent lunar landings, to the privately-operated space flights of today.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Sky Skills Live
Fridays: Jan. 17, 24 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25 at 6:30pm
Enjoy a guided tour of the celestial wonderland that is the night sky with the help of free star charts provided during this live program.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Accidental Astronauts – NEW!
Saturdays: Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 3:30pm
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.
February
To Space & Back
Fridays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 at 5:00pm
Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 5:00pm
Hear the extraordinary story of human ingenuity and engineering, describing how the technology that transports us through space is paving the way for the devices and apps many of us use every day.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages welcome.
Moons: Worlds of Mystery
Fridays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 21 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 6:30pm
From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising influence on their planetary partners.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Accidental Astronauts – NEW!
Saturdays: Feb. 1, 8, 22 at 3:30pm
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.
March
ASTRONAUT
Fridays: March 14, 21 at 5:00pm
Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 5:00pm
Experience a rocket launch from inside the body of an astronaut, explore the amazing worlds of space, and discover the perils that lurk there as we subject Chad, a test astronaut, to everything space has to throw at him.
Perfect for families and groups with kids ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Perfect for families and groups with kids ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Destination Mars – FINAL SHOWINGS
Fridays: March 14, 21 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 6:30pm
Explore the work being done around the globe to help make the dream of getting humans to Mars a reality.
Perfect for ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Saturdays: March 15, 22 at 3:30pm
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky and find the North Star in this cross-cultural adventure with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend Hu Hu Zhu from China.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.
Perfect for families and groups with pre-K through 1st grade learners, all ages are welcome.
April
Sunset Meditation
Fridays: April 11, 25 at 5:00pm
Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 5:00pm
Enjoy a guided meditation experience with views of an amazing sunset as you travel to the North Pole to relax under a night sky filled with stars and glimpses of the Northern Lights.
Perfect for ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
Solar Superstorms
Fridays: April 11, 25 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm
Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 6:30pm
Learn about the Sun’s powerful magnetic fields and superhot plasma that vent in dramatic flares, violent solar tornadoes, and the largest eruptions in the solar system: Coronal Mass Ejections.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Perfect for ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Magic Tree House: Space Mission
Saturdays: April 12, 26 at 3:30pm
Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle as they meet a helpful astronomer and an astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners, all ages are welcome.
Program Information
- The planetarium is located on the west end of the Cooper Science Building, at 2111 W. Riverside Ave., Muncie.
- General public planetarium shows are free of charge and no reservations or tickets or required except for our annual “Astronomy SLAM!”. We appreciate your support to make this possible. Cash donations are accepted at the door.
- Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close 15 minutes after showtime and no late entry is permitted after that time.
- Doors open 30 minutes before showtime. We recommend arriving early as seating is done on a first-come, first-served basis and seating is limited. We offer hands-on activities before most shows.
- Programs run approximately 50 minutes long, and include a live sky tour.
- No food, drinks, gum, or candy are allowed in the planetarium.
- Cellphones and any electronics that emit light must be put away at the start of all programs. Please refrain from wearing light-up shoes to planetarium programs.
- Anyone 17 years and under should be accompanied by an adult.
- The planetarium and Ball State campus are tobacco-free spaces.
For more information visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website at www.bsu.edu/planetarium.
