Through our brilliant events and festivals, you’ll experience the vibrance of the Champaign-Urbana area! Discover something new every day!
Note: Fundraisers, sales, and meetings related to membership-based groups are not included on the calendar.
Cosmic Colors (Sensory Friendly)
William M. Staerkel Planetarium
2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, Illinois 61821
(217) 351-2568
Category
Hours
View Website
The Staerkel Planetarium offers matinée shows with sensory-friendly settings on selected Saturdays.
Sensory-friendly shows have "lights up, sound down" settings
and a relaxed atmosphere where patrons can come, go, and move around as needed.
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!
Take a journey across the entire electromagnetic spectrum.
Discover the many reasons for color— “why the sky is blue” and “why Mars is red.”
Journey inside a plant leaf and the human eye.
Investigate x-rays and see the actual color of a dinosaur.
Get ready for an amazing adventure under a rainbow of cosmic light!
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.