By Planetarium Staff—
MUNCIE, IN—All planetarium programs are free of charge, cash donations are accepted at the door. No tickets or reservations are required for these public planetarium shows. www.bsu.edu/planetarium
Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure
Friday, May 9 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that skip some of their work and fly to the Moon!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
We Are Astronomers
Friday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 10 at 5:00 p.m.
Narrated by David Tennant, explore exactly what astronomers do to answer the questions of the Universe, featuring info on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope and the Large Hadron Collider.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
Tour of the Summer Skies
Saturday, May 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6 at 6:30 p.m.
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.
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure
Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 at 3:30 p.m.
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.
We Are Stars
Saturday, June 7 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, June 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Narrated by Andy Serkis, explore the secrets of our cosmic chemistry, our explosive origins, and connect life on Earth to the evolution of the Universe. A family-friendly film full of fun, adventure, and enlightenment.
Most suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages welcome.
Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets
Friday, July 18 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m.
Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four rocky planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
Big Astronomy
Friday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Journey to three world-class observatories in Chile’s rugged Andes Mountains and arid Atacama Desert—along the way, meet astronomers, engineers, technicians, and support staff who keep these mega-machines running and learn about their research.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Dynamic Earth
Friday, July 19 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 5:00 p.m.
With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems that shape our climate: the atmosphere, oceans, and the biosphere.
Suitable for adults and ages 12+, all ages are welcome.
Living Worlds
Friday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what new technologies we might use to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+, all ages are welcome.
Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets
Friday, July 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 26 at 3:30 p.m.
Bring your little wanderer to explore the solar system live in the Brown Planetarium. What appear to be “little” wandering stars in the sky are actually big worlds. Learn about the four gaseous planets in our solar system and how spacecraft can explore them up close!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+, all ages are welcome.
Program Information
- The planetarium is located on the west end of the Cooper Science Building, at 2111 W. Riverside Ave. in Muncie.
- No reservations or tickets are required except for our annual “Astronomy SLAM!”. Cash donations are accepted at the door.
- Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no 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, which includes a live sky tour.
- No food, drinks, gum, candy are allowed in the planetarium.
- Cellphones and any electronics that emit light must be silenced or turned off at the start of all programs. Please refrain from wearing light-up shoes to planetarium programs.
- Children should be accompanied by an adult.
- The planetarium and Ball State campus are tobacco-free spaces.
- We greatly appreciate your supportto make our programs possible.
For directions and parking information, as well as general policies, please visit the Charles W. Brown Planetarium website.
