Public Show Schedule & Information

Admission is $5 per person, cash only.  No reservations are accepted, and admission is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please note that the seating capacity of the planetarium is 50 individuals. Doors will open 15 minutes before the show. No admittance after the show starts.

During the school year, on the Saturday evenings of public show weekends, there is an additional 9 PM showing that is free to all ONU faculty, staff, and students. During the summer months, ONU faculty, staff, and students are admitted to all shows free of charge.

Should you have a question on the day of a public show, please reach out to 815-939-5307 for prompt assistance.

Upcoming Programs

Program Date
Beyond the SunJune 13, 2026 4:30 pm
The Dark Matter MysteryJune 13, 2026 6:00 pm
The Dark Matter MysteryJune 13, 2026 7:30 pm
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureJuly 25, 2026 4:30 pm
STARSJuly 25, 2026 6:00 pm
STARSJuly 25, 2026 7:30 pm
The Great Solar System AdventureAugust 15, 2026 4:30 pm
We Are AliensAugust 15, 2026 6:00 pm
We Are AliensAugust 15, 2026 7:30 pm

Past Programs

Program Date
100 Years of EternityMay 2, 2026 7:30 pm
100 Years of EternityMay 2, 2026 6:00 pm
The StellarsMay 2, 2026 4:30 pm
100 Years of EternityMay 1, 2026 7:30 pm
100 Years of EternityMay 1, 2026 6:00 pm
100 Years of EternityApril 25, 2026 7:30 pm
100 Years of EternityApril 25, 2026 6:00 pm
The StellarsApril 25, 2026 4:30 pm
100 Years of EternityApril 24, 2026 7:30 pm
100 Years of EternityApril 24, 2026 6:00 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 28, 2026 7:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 28, 2026 6:00 pm
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureMarch 28, 2026 4:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 27, 2026 7:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 27, 2026 6:00 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 21, 2026 7:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 21, 2026 6:00 pm
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureMarch 21, 2026 4:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 20, 2026 7:30 pm
Aurora: Lights of WonderMarch 20, 2026 6:00 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 21, 2026 7:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 21, 2026 6:00 pm
The Great Solar System AdventureFebruary 21, 2026 4:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 20, 2026 7:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 20, 2026 6:00 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 7, 2026 6:00 pm
The Great Solar System AdventureFebruary 7, 2026 4:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 6, 2026 7:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 6, 2026 7:30 pm
Undiscovered WorldsFebruary 6, 2026 6:00 pm
Dawn of the Space AgeJanuary 24, 2026 7:30 pm
Dawn of the Space AgeJanuary 24, 2026 6:00 pm
Beyond the SunJanuary 24, 2026 4:30 pm
Dawn of the Space AgeJanuary 23, 2026 7:30 pm
Dawn of the Space AgeJanuary 23, 2026 6:00 pm
The Christmas StarDecember 6, 2025 7:30 pm
The Christmas StarDecember 6, 2025 6:00 pm
The Christmas StarDecember 6, 2025 4:30 pm
The Christmas StarDecember 5, 2025 7:30 pm
The Christmas StarDecember 5, 2025 6:00 pm
The Christmas StarNovember 22, 2025 7:30 pm
The Christmas StarNovember 22, 2025 6:00 pm
The Christmas StarNovember 22, 2025 4:30 pm
The Christmas StarNovember 21, 2025 7:30 pm
The Christmas StarNovember 21, 2025 6:00 pm
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureNovember 15, 2025 4:30 pm
One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s AdventureNovember 8, 2025 4:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 25, 2025 7:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 25, 2025 6:00 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 25, 2025 4:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 24, 2025 7:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 24, 2025 6:00 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 4, 2025 7:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 4, 2025 6:00 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 4, 2025 4:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 3, 2025 7:30 pm
The Ooky Spooky Light ShowOctober 3, 2025 6:00 pm