SUMMER 2025 - PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SHOWS UNTIL JULY 18

​ The summer public shows are scheduled every week, Monday and Wednesday nights, 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. 

Monday, May 26 - COSMIC CYCLES (live presentation)

Wednesday, May 28 - PHANTOM OF THE UNIVERSE - THE SEARCH FOR DARK MATTER


Monday, June 2 - FROM EARTH TO THE UNIVERSE 

Wednesday, Jun 4 - THE SOLAR SYSTEM (live presentation)

Monday, June 9 - SUNSTRUCK

Wednesday, June 11 - THE QUEST FOR EXTRASOLAR WORLDS

Monday, June 16 - MARS, THE ULTIMATE VOYAGE

Wednesday, June 18 - SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLES

Monday, June 23 - THE MYSTERIES OF OUR BRAIN

Wednesday, June 25 - THE COSMIC SPECTROGRAPH

Monday, June 30 - ZODIAC: THE MOON, THE SUN, AND THE PATHS OF THE PLANETS


Wednesday, July 2 - TWO SMALL PIECES OF GLASS - THE AMAZING TELESCOPE

Monday, July 7 - UNVEILING THE INVISIBLE UNIVERSE

Wednesday, July 9 - FOR​WARD! TO THE MOON

Monday, July 14 - THE DARK MATTER MYSTERY - EXPLORING A COSMIC SECRET

Wednesday, July 16 - ONE SKY PROJECT - SIX PERSPECTIVES ON CULTURAL AND INDIGENOUS ASTRONOMY

 

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.)

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Note: 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.



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. ​

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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.