51 Upcoming Events at Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University
99 past events at Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State UniversityOct 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.
Nov 8, 2025
Saturday
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Astronomy SLAM 2025 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Cost: $4/person, buy tickets online Saturday, Nov. 8 at 6:30pm, doors open at 6pm
Cost: $4/person, buy tickets online
Just 10 minutes a person. That’s all the time four Ball State students get to share a piece of the universe with you during this annual event. Students use planetarium visuals to present in the most creative way they can while competing for the title of ASTRONOMY SLAM CHAMPION. Come and vote live for the winner!
Runtime: Approximately 90 minutes total. Suitable for adults and ages 8+, all ages are welcome.
Nov 14, 2025
Friday
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Nov. 14, 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about 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.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.
Water Worlds Live 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Nov. 14, 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 at 6:30 p.m.
From icy moons to craters, discover where water hides in our solar system—and what it means for life on Earth.
Most suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages 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.
Nov 15, 2025
Saturday
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about 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.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.
We Are Astronomers 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 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.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.
Water Worlds Live 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Nov. 14, 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 at 6:30 p.m.
From icy moons to craters, discover where water hides in our solar system—and what it means for life on Earth.
Most suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages 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.
Nov 21, 2025
Friday
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Nov. 14, 21 at 5:00 p.m.
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about 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.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.
Water Worlds Live 6:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Fridays: Nov. 14, 21 at 6:30 p.m.
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 at 6:30 p.m.
From icy moons to craters, discover where water hides in our solar system—and what it means for life on Earth.
Most suitable for adults and ages 10+; all ages 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.
Nov 22, 2025
Saturday
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One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure 3:30pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 at 3:30 p.m.
Take an imaginary trip from Sesame Street to the moon, find shapes in the sky, and learn about 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.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.
We Are Astronomers 5pm @ Charles W. Brown Planetarium, Ball State University 2111 West Riverside Avenue
Saturdays: Nov. 15, 22 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.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.
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