Barlow Planetarium Family Astronomy Nights 2024.

Family Astronomy Nights return March 2024!

April 13 Family Astronomy Night.

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

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.

• April 8, 2024 – 12:30-3:30 p.m. | Free broadcast of NASA Total Eclipse Livestream
  • Want to see totality but can’t make it to the path of totality? NASA is doing a livestream of the entire eclipse and we will be streaming it for free at the Barlow Planetarium for the entire eclipse. Feel free to stop by and check it out!
  • You can also purchase eclipse glasses all the way up to the eclipse (and after if we have any left).

Pink Floyd Double Features

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

• Saturday March 16, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• Saturday April 13, 2024 at 9 PM  | PINK FLOYD DOUBLE FEATURE
• 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!