Barlow Planetarium Family Astronomy Nights 2024.

May 18  National Astronomy Day & Family Astronomy Night.

• 12 PM – 4 p.m. – Astronomy displays and activities
• 1:00 p.m. | Bear Tales – Children’s Star Show
• 2:30 p.m. | Taylor Swift – Family Laser Show
• 4:00 p.m. |More Than Meets The Eye – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:00 p.m. | Bear Tales – Children’s Star Show
• 7:30 p.m. |More Than Meets The Eye – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

July 13  Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | Lifestyles of the Stars – Children’s Star Show
• 7:30 p.m. | Did an Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

August 10  Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | Secret of the Cardboard Rocket – Children’s Star Show
• 7:30 p.m. |Two Small Pieces of Glass – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

October 12  Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | TBD – Children’s Star Show
• 7:30 p.m. |TBD – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

November 9  Family Astronomy Night.

• 6:00 p.m. | TBD – Children’s Star Show
• 7:30 p.m. |TBD – Feature Astronomy Show
• 6:30 – 9:30 p.m. |Telescope Viewing of The Moon and Planets (weather permitting)

Barlow Planetarium Special Events 2024.

• Menasha Sesquicentennial Celebration – Fox Cities Campus
  • Join us for special activities on the UWO Fox Cities Campus.
  • The Barlow will be having special free showings of our feature show on the hour from 3-7 p.m.
  • In between shows, get a peek at the Barlow as you’ve never seen it before and ask questions of the Barlow staff!
• More details to come! 

Pink Floyd Double Features

Enjoy both The Wall and Dark Side of the Moon on the same night for one price.

• Saturday May 18, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• Saturday July 13, 2024 at 9 PM | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• Saturday August 10, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• Saturday October 12, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• Saturday November 9, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE

SHOW DESCRIPTION

THE WALL – In the Flesh / The Thin Ice / Another Brick in the Wall Part I / The Happiest Days of Our Lives / Another Brick in the Wall Part II / Mother / Goodbye Blue Sky / Empty Spaces / Young Lust / Another Brick in the Wall Part III / Hey You / Comfortably Numb / Stop / The Trial / Run Like Hell.

DARK SIDE OF THE MOON – Speak to Me / Breathe / On the Run / Time / The Great Gig in the Sky / Money / Us and Them / Any Colour You Like / Brain Damage / Eclipse.

UWO Student Weekend Laser Show Sale!

The last Friday and Saturday every month is a sale for UWO students (all campuses). Buy tickets to any evening laser show for only $6/person! You must buy the tickets at the box office and bring your student ID.

Check HERE for the current laser show schedule!