Events Listed As Family Activities

1:30 p.m.

Calendars: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar, School of Art Calendar

A fun-filled opportunity for families and kids to experience the artworks at DOMA through art making activities with student teachers from the Ball State Art Education program.

University Singers 61st Annual Spectacular

3 p.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Dance, Family, School of Music Calendar

3:00 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

12 a.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Broadway, Family

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays: April 11, 25 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.

Chemistry Science Day

10 a.m.

Calendars: Chemistry, College of Sciences and Humanities

Join the Department of Chemistry on April 12th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the 1st floor of the Foundational Science Building for Science Day.

"Magic Tree House: Space Mission" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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.

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays: April 11, 25 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.

The Dog Days of Finals

7 p.m.

Calendar: University Libraries

Take a study paws and connect with a librarian or the Writing Center to get help with your final projects while unwinding with some dogs!

Dueling Pianos

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Comedy, Family, Music, Pruis Hall Calendar

7:30 p.m. | Pruis Hall

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays: April 11, 25 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.

"Magic Tree House: Space Mission" 3:30pm Planetarium Show

3:30 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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.

"Sunset Meditation" 5pm Planetarium Show

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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" 6:30pm Planetarium Show

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

Fridays: April 11, 25 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.

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

5 p.m.

Calendars: College of Sciences and Humanities, Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

Kitz the Cats show poster with hip, CGI cat astronauts

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, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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, Charles W. Brown Planetarium

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, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

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.

Art in Bloom 2025

5 p.m.

Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

Art in Bloom 2025

1 p.m.

Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

Art in Bloom 2025

1 p.m.

Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar

Visit DOMA to enjoy the Art in Bloom floral arrangements as well as tours, demos, and activities - with no admission fee and extended museum hours!

STOMP

7:30 p.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Dance, Broadway, Family

7:30 p.m. | Emens Auditorium

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

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, College of Sciences and Humanities

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.

Three Trails Series – Vanessa Collier with The Fierce

7 p.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Brown Family Amphitheater, CFA, Music, Family

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

Three Trails Series – Colby T. Helms with Stampede String Band

7 p.m.

Calendars: Brown Family Amphitheater, CFA, Music, Family

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

Three Trails Series - Afro Peruvian Jazz Orchestra

7 p.m.

Calendars: Emens Auditorium Calendar, Brown Family Amphitheater, CFA, Music

7:00 p.m. | Brown Family Amphitheater

Astronomy Slam 2025

6:30 p.m.

Calendars: Physics and Astronomy, Charles W. Brown Planetarium, 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.

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