September 10, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Two Small Pieces of Glass – The Amazing Telescope show follows two students as they interact with a female astronomer at a local star party. Along the way, the students learn the history of the telescope from Galileo's modifications to a child's spyglass — using two small pieces of glass — to the launch of the... Free
September 14, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm The World Moves! UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States Did you know our whole museum was moved? Are you curious about how animals move around the world? Do you like watching the animals right here in our backyards? Come to the museum for this free Junior Scientist program about things that move on our earth. This program free and open to all ages but... Free
September 17, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm From Earth to the Universe UWSP | Science Building 2001 Fourth Avenue, Stevens Point, WI, United States The night sky, both beautiful and mysterious, has been the subject of campfire stories, ancient myths, and awe for as long as there have been people. A desire to comprehend the universe may well be humanity's oldest shared intellectual experience. Yet only recently have we truly begun to grasp our place in the vast cosmos.... Free
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