WE ARE​ ​​AVAILABLE F​OR PRIVATE SHOWS 

between JANUARY 22 - MARCH ​15 and between MARCH ​25 - May 10. ​​


​​​​​Join us for a special event...on Saturday, April 20 (2-3PM), we will celebrate and honor 

the 60th anniversary of Blocher Planetarium 

with a program of astropoetry. ​


SPRING 2024 - SCHEDUL​E OF PUBLIC SHOWS

Our regular public shows include a 25-min presentation focusing on the current night sky of Central WI (bright stars, constellations, planets, etc.)



Most regular public shows will be scheduled on Sunday afternoons at 2PM, and a small number of programs will be on Saturdays. Planetarium doors will open at about half-hour prior to the beginning of a show. We can accommodate up to 55 people per show, on a first-come, first-served basis. 


On select Sundays (shows marked with * below) we will offer special programs for children and families, starting at 3:00 PM.
The programs marked with * are designed for the youngest age students and families. We start at 3:00PM with a 30-minute book reading session (in room A201, next to the planetarium), and continue with the planetarium showing at 3:30 PM. 

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Note: Some of the public planetarium shows will be rented for a fee that ranges between $60-$100 per show per three-day rental. Donations of $1-$2 per attendee will be greatly appreciated to allow us to continue these public programs for our community of all ages.

Spring2024 Schedule.JPG​​​​


The Allen F. Blocher Planetarium is  located in the Science Building on the UW-Stevens Point campus.
The Science building (2001 Fourth Ave) is at the southwest corner of Fourth Avenue and Reserve Street. 
The planetarium consists of a 7.3m diameter dome that houses a DIGISTAR LITE projector (installed in 2020). 
 

Groups of eight or more may schedule a special showing of any planetarium program by calling 715-346-2120 or by filling our online reservation request form. There is a cost of $35 per group for these special presentations. ​


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Location and Parking

 The Allen F. Blocher planetarium is located on the second floor of the Science Building, by the Foucault pendulum. Direct access is obtained through the east side entrance.

Parking is free on campus for our guests only on Saturdays and Sundays. 

From Monday-Friday, the UWSP parking lots are enforced 

2 am – 7 pm. Please visit this website for more details about parking options, rules, and regulations.

IMPORTANT! The elevator by the planetarium is being renovated and will be out of service for 8 weeks beginning the first week of May 2024.