September 24, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Totality! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Totality is a program covering everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles, from spectacular space environments to humorous pop-up books. A very special part... Free
September 28, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Awesome Autumn UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Have you noticed a change in the weather? What is happening to Earth in the Autumn? Come to the museum and wear your favorite sweater for this free Junior Scientist program as we use our senses to dig deeper into the science of the changes of the season. This program free and open to all... Free
October 12, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Nature’s Architects UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Did you know we are “building” a new museum? (It’s going to take a lot of work.) Would you like to learn about how things are built in the natural world? Do you have some great ideas for museum exhibits? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about nature’s architects. This program... Free
October 21, 2023 @ 6:45 pm - 9:00 pm International Observe the Moon Night International Observe the Moon Night
October 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm Travelling with Light UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Through the conversation between a child and his mother, planetarium show “Travelling with Light” tackles the importance of light in all areas of our lives. This 2020 film presents different scenarios that reveal the complexity of light and its direct influence on our planet. The Sun is the closest star to Earth and generates the... Free
October 29, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Out There – The Quest for Extrasolar Worlds UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States For thousands of years, humankind thought that the Earth was the center of the universe. Thanks to our curiosity, imagination and urge to explore, we now know that planets like our Earth are not special in the cosmos. The Sun is just one ordinary star among hundreds of billions in our galaxy, the Milky Way.... Free
November 5, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Explore the night sky with your favorite friends from Sesame Street in Big Bird's Adventure: One World, One Sky. Follow along with Big Bird, Elmo, and their friend from China, Hu Hu Zhu, as they take you on a journey of discovery to learn about the Big Dipper, the North Star, the Sun, and the... Free
November 9, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Natural Friendships UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Do you like to make new friends? Do you like to be a part of a team? Bring a friend to the museum for this fun program about how animals live together and use teamwork to survive. This program free and open to all ages but is designed to be engaging for students ages 8-11.... Free
November 19, 2023 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Moles, What is Out There? UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Young children will be introduced to the fascinating world of astronomy in a fun, simple and very humorous way, hand in hand with Plato, a young mole. The animated characters and the attractive backdrops of this full dome entertainment show will keep audiences captivated. With Moles, children will learn basic concepts about science while having... Free
December 3, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Forward! To the Moon! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States NASA’s 21st century Artemis program, named after the Greek moon goddess and twin of Apollo, is the next step in our mission to explore the universe and land the first woman and person of color on the surface of the Moon. Using innovative technologies to explore more of the lunar surface than ever before, NASA uses what... Free
December 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Cosmic Castaways UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States There are places in the Universe where the night sky has no constellations. No Orion, no Saucepan. Nothing but a few lonely, far away stars and some faint, ghostly patches of light. Almost all stars lie within the crowded boundaries of huge galaxies, travelling with their brothers and sisters as a vast galactic family. But... Free
February 4 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Totality UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Totality is a program covering everything you need to know about lunar and solar eclipses. We look back to the proof of general relativity and look forward to upcoming eclipses and where to witness them. Our production includes a variety of wonderful styles, from spectacular space environments to humorous pop-up books. A very special part... Free