31 Upcoming Events at Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University

Thursday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m.
Fridays: Sept. 11, 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 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 might be used to find it.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Fridays: Sept. 11, 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.

This character-led adventure takes you through the dangers and wonders of our Solar System and beyond—fasten your seatbelt and see if you have the courage to make it home in one piece! 
Recommended for ages 8+.

Note: Dome motion is common in planetarium shows, and this program has especially strong motion—be advised.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Sept. 12, 26 at 3:30 p.m.

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 and meet a helpful astronomer and astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Thursday, September 10 at 5:00 p.m.
Fridays: Sept. 11, 25 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 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 might be used to find it.
Recommended for adults and ages 10+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Thursday, Sept. 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Fridays: Sept. 11, 25 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.

This character-led adventure takes you through the dangers and wonders of our Solar System and beyond—fasten your seatbelt and see if you have the courage to make it home in one piece! 
Recommended for ages 8+.

Note: Dome motion is common in planetarium shows, and this program has especially strong motion—be advised.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fridays, Oct. 2, 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky!
Recommended for adults and ages 8+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 3:30 p.m.

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 and meet a helpful astronomer and astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learner

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fridays, Oct. 2, 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky!
Recommended for adults and ages 8+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fridays, Oct. 2, 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky!
Recommended for adults and ages 8+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 3:30 p.m.

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 and meet a helpful astronomer and astronaut.
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learner

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Fridays, Oct. 2, 16 at 5:00 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 3, 17 at 5:00 p.m.

Think Halloween is just candy and costumes? Discover its astronomical roots as a “cross-quarter day” and find out what stars and planets will light up your Halloween sky!
Recommended for adults and ages 8+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Friday: Nov. 6 at 5 p.m.

Develop an understanding of the danger of space junk and humanity’s Moon exploration while following adventurous cat astronauts that fly to the Moon!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium

Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.

Saturday: Nov. 7 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 fly to the Moon!
Best suited for families and groups with kids ages 6+.

Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 5 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.