The Barlow Planetarium offers public programming. Children’s Shows are enjoyable for the whole family, especially for ages 8 and younger. Feature Shows are geared for the older student or adult that already has an established interest in astronomy. Family Laser Shows are geared to all ages and feature music, brilliant laser animation and thrilling virtual reality effects. Please note that all laser shows contain flashing imagery that may affect photosensitive viewers.
Each show includes a tour of the current nighttime sky – stars, constellations and planets – as seen from the Fox Valley and Northeast Wisconsin.
Star Show Schedule
STAR SHOW TIMES
May 1-31
- Sundays & Mondays | CLOSED
- Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - Children's Show
- Thursdays at 4:00 p.m. | Taylor Swift - Family Laser Show
- Fridays at 4:00 p.m. | Cosmic Colors - Feature Astronomy Show
- Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket - Children's Show
- Saturdays at 2:30 p.m. | Taylor Swift - Family Laser Show
- Saturdays at 4:00 p.m. | Cosmic Colors - Feature Astronomy Show
Closed for the month of June!
Due to the upcoming withdrawal of UWO from the Fox Cities campus, we will be closed during the month of June. While we do not yet have a firm date for reopening, we are planning to resume operation in July. Please check back for updates!
STAR SHOW ADMISSION
- Barlow Members: FREE
- Adults (age 18+): $9
- Students (age 13-17): $8
- College students (with ID): $8
- Children (age 3-12): $7
- Seniors (age 60+): $7
- ASTC Passport members request tickets here.
To Receive ASTC Passport Program Benefits
- You must be a member of a participating ASTC museum/science center located at least 90 miles from the Barlow Planetarium.
- You must live at least 90 miles away from the Barlow Planetarium.
- Find out more about the ASTC Travel Passport Program