Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. She is preparing a
talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very wise and magical
character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs
among us? Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure
that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past. They will
see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of
years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day
that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth. But all is not
lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
About Our Home School Days
Are you a home schooler who would like to visit the Abrams Planetarium? We've scheduled
shows on the first Wednesday of each month of the 2025/2026 school year just for you! These shows start at 1:30
p.m, and last approximately one hour.
You are always welcome to call and reserve other show times, but these dates are open
to anyone with no reservation needed and no minimum group size charge.
Tickets and Pricing
Tickets for home school days are sold at the gift counter, starting at 1:00 p.m. Showtimes
are at 1:30 p.m. and there is no late seating allowed. Tickets are $3 per person.
Adult Supervision
This is not a drop-off program. All students must be accompanied by an adult and supervised
at all times. Parents and chaperones also must buy a ticket for $3.00. Children under
two years of age will be admitted at no cost, but we strongly suggest children under
two years of age stay home. If a child becomes noisy and disruptive, we may ask that
you leave the planetarium theater.
Season Schedule (Fall 2025 - Summer 2026)
The Abrams Planetarium home school show schedule for the rest of the 2025/2026 school
year. Each show is approximately 60 minutes long; a 30 minute recorded portion followed
by a 30 minute live presentation of the current evening sky. The recommended grades
given for the below shows are our recommendations based on the show's content. However,
students of all ages will be permitted to any of the shows.
Dinosaurs
Like almost all children, Celeste is fascinated with dinosaurs. She is preparing a
talk for her class about how they went extinct when Moon, a very wise and magical
character, poses a tantalizing question: what if I told you that there are still dinosaurs
among us? Celeste will join Moon in a journey through time. An exciting adventure
that will show them the Earth as it was in the very, very distant past. They will
see the fascinating transformations that these animals underwent over millions of
years, creating giant creatures, armored beasts and super predators, until the day
that a cataclysmic impact event caused a mass extinction on Earth. But all is not
lost. Celeste will discover the key to their survival.
Grades: 1st - 5th
Violent Universe
The beauty of a starlit sky conceals the violent forces at work within our universe.
From the upheaval of a giant star that explodes to release its material into space,
to a future encounter between the Earth and a large asteroid that is too close for
comfort, we will witness the forces that hold the universe together and occasionally
try to rip it apart. Narrated by Patrick Stewart of Star Trek: The Next Generation
and the X-Men films.
Grades: 6th and up
Parking
Available parking is dependent on the time of your visit:
Cars on Weekdays before 6 p.m.
The closest spot to park cars on weekdays is the ramp behind the planetarium, Lot
51. Use the entrances on North or South Shaw lane farther from the planetarium/closer
to the Law school to access the basement floors. These spots are metered. You can
pay, using your license plate number, on the MSU Spot On app or at the kiosks. If
those are full, Lot 39 or the Wharton Center, Lot 19, are the next closest lots.
For more information about Pay by Plate, please visit the MSU Parking Services website.
Cars on Weekends or Weekdays after 6 p.m.
The lot directly across the street from the planetarium, Lot 41, is free and available
to park. This lot is not available to park in weekdays before 6pm.
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