61 Upcoming Events at Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
89 past events at Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State UniversitySep 12, 2025
Friday
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Accidental Astronauts 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 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 might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Sep 13, 2025
Saturday
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Accidental Astronauts 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Dynamic Earth 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.
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.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 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 might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Sep 26, 2025
Friday
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Accidental Astronauts 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 5:00 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 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 might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Sep 27, 2025
Saturday
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Accidental Astronauts 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 3:30 p.m.
Follow the adventures of Sy, Annie, and their dog Armstrong as they embark on an unexpected journey into space!
Perfect for families and groups with K through 3rd grade learners; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Dynamic Earth 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 at 5:00 p.m.
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.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Living Worlds 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Sept. 12, 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Sept. 13, 27 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 might be used to find it.
Suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Oct 17, 2025
Friday
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Halloween: Celestial Origins 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Oct 18, 2025
Saturday
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Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 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+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Oct 24, 2025
Friday
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Halloween: Celestial Origins 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Oct 25, 2025
Saturday
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Kitz the Cat’s SuperMoon Adventure 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 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+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.
Halloween: Celestial Origins 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Oct. 17, 24 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Oct. 18, 25 at 5:00 p.m. & 6:30 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!
Suitable for all ages 8+; all ages are welcome.Plan Your Visit to the Planetarium
Please Note: Programs start promptly at the advertised time. Doors close once full or 15 minutes after showtime, and no entry is permitted after that time.