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Santa's Secret Star (Sensory Friendly)
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, Illinois 61821
(217) 351-2568
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The Staerkel Planetarium offers sensory-friendly shows,
which feature "lights up, sound down" and have a relaxed atmosphere
where patrons can come, go, and move around as needed.
Our sensory-friendly shows are great for guests with autism spectrum disorder,
sensory sensitivities, or young children.
All are welcome, even if you don't need sensory accommodations!
How will Santa find his way home?
You, too, can find Santa's secret star in the sky in this holiday show about the winter sky.
Learn about the North Star and how the sky changes as we travel northward.
Admission is $8 for adults or $7 for Parkland students, seniors 62 and older, or children 12 and under.
Tickets can be purchased online or are sold at the door beginning a half-hour before the show. Members of the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium are admitted for free.