Charles W. Brown Planetarium Calendar

"Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

Kitz the Cats show poster with hip, CGI cat astronauts

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

"Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences and Humanities

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" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

One World, One Sky: Big Bird's Adventure

Friday, June 6 at 5:00 p.m. or 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.

"Tour of the Summer Skies" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences and Humanities

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" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

"We Are Stars" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

littler wanderers poster with mercury, venus, earth, and mars.

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

Big Astronomy Planetarium Show Poster with sunset sky in background

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.

"Little Wanderers Part 1: The Inner Planets" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

"Dynamic Earth" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

"Big Astronomy" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and 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.

"Little Wanderers Part 2: The Outer Planets" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

little wanderers poster with jupiter, saturn, uranus, and neptune

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.

"Living Worlds" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

"Dynamic Earth" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy

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.

Astronomy Slam 2025

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, College of Sciences and Humanities

Cost: $4/person, click link for information. During this event, Ball State students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing. Ten minutes a person—that is all the time they have to share a piece of our universe with you in the planetarium in an effort to win Astronomy Slam Champion. Suitable for all ages 10+, all ages are welcome.