SUMMER 2026 - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHOWS FROM MID MAY UNTIL LATE JULY​

​ The summer shows (general public) are scheduled on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7-8PM. Planetarium doors will open about half-hour prior to the beginning of a show. We can accommodate up to 55 people per show, on a first-come, first-served basis.


All our regular public shows are about one hour long and include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central WI (bright stars, constellations, planets, etc.), except for ***!​


M: May 25 – Making a Star and Her Entourage

W: May 27 – Supermassive Black Holes

M: June 1 – From Earth to the Universe

W: June 3 – The Sun, Our Living Star

M: June 8 – The Dark Matter Mystery

W: June 10 – Cosmic Castaways

M: June 15 – IBEX: Search for the Edge of the Solar System

W: June 17 – Mysteries of Your Brain

M: June 29 – Cosmic Origins Spectrograph

W: July 1 – Messengers of Time and Space

M: July 6 – Unveiling the Invisible Universe

W: July 8 – Phantom of the Universe; The Search for Dark Matter

M: July 13 – Big Astronomy

W: July 15 - One Sky - Six Perspectives on Cultural and Indigenous Astronomy***

M: July 20 - Chrononaut

W: July 22 – LILA – Life Cycles and Connections​



​Note: All our public shows are free. However, many public planetarium shows will be rented for a fee that ranges between $60-$100 per show. Donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community of all ages.

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The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium is located in the Science Building on the UW-Stevens Point main campus.
The Science building (2001 Fourth Ave) is at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Reserve Street. 
The planetarium consists of a 7.3m diameter dome with three rows of concentric benches (maximum 55 seats) that houses a DIGISTAR LITE system (installed in 2020). 

 

Groups of eight or more may schedule a special showing of any planetarium program by calling 715-346-2120 or by filling our online reservation request form. There is a cost of $35 per group for these special presentations. ​​

Location and Parking

 The Allen F. Blocher planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum. Direct access is obtained through the east side entrance.

Parking is free on campus for our guests on Saturdays and Sundays. 

From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 

2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.