BASF Planetarium’s How to Use Your Telescope Workshop is slated for Saturday, February 17 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The workshop is free, but space is limited to 6 people/parties so RSVP soon! Planetarium volunteers will work with attendees to learn to set up their telescopes, basic operations and a few tips and tricks.
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story book for children. Reserve FREE tickets by clicking here!
February Schedule:
March 2: Ludwig, the Space Dog
March 9: Luna Lucy & the Planets
March 16: Luna Muna
March 23: Star in the Jar
*CLOSED on Saturday, March 30 in observance of the Easter holiday weekend.
BASF Planetarium has some exciting programs planned for February, including everybody’s favorite trivia competition, Scholastic Bowl on Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM in the Dow Arena Theater. Registration is open now and sponsorship opportunities are also available. Get more info. & register/sponsor here.
In addition, the How to Use Your Telescope Workshop is slated for Saturday, February 17 from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM. The workshop is free, but space is limited to 6 people/parties so RSVP soon! Planetarium volunteers will work with attendees to learn to set up their telescopes, basic operations and a few tips and tricks. REGISTER NOW!
The Astronomy Club is back and open to all ages of astronomy lovers! Meetings will take place at 2:00 PM on the second Saturday of each month. The group will meet in February on the 10th. Please join us!
A brand new planetarium show, Cosmic Mashups, will be shown at 7:00 PM every Tuesday (2/6, 13, 20 & 27) and the 4th Friday (2/23). Learn about galaxies, the super massive black holes hiding in the center of these galaxies and the gravity that holds it all together in this fulldome show.
The planetarium is open from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM on Friday afternoons, with a show slated for 1:00 PM. This month’s offerings include:
It’s time for family fun on Saturdays, as Star & Space Story Time kicks off at 12:30 PM with a different children’s book each week. Then at 1:00 PM, see the following shows:
Story Time is FREE, but an RSVP is requested. Tickets to planetarium shows are FREE to members; non-member tickets are $5 per person. See BASF Planetarium’s upcoming events, RSVP and get tickets on the season schedule page.
Stay tuned for more information on the Spring Astronomy Night on March 16!
The Astronomy Club will meet at BASF Planetarium on the second Saturday of each month at 2:00 PM. All ages are welcome!
Astronomy Club meeting dates:
(Schedule is subject to change.)
Stay tuned for more information about upcoming Astronomy Club programs and events.
CALLING ALL TRIVIA BUFFS! Registration & sponsorship opportunities are AVAILABLE NOW for BASF Planetarium’s annual trivia competition, Scholastic Bowl, slated for Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM! Registration is $100/team (4 people).
REGISTER your team and/or SPONSOR a team NOW!
Scholastic Bowl welcomes adult and high school 4-person teams for an evening of trivia and fun! Over three rounds, teams answer a litany of questions concerning art, science, pop culture and local interests.
Scholastic Bowl is the main fundraiser for BASF Planetarium and relies on the entry fees, individual and corporate sponsorships for this event to help fund its educational activities throughout the year.
BASF Planetarium is offering a brand new planetarium show in January, International Space Station: Gateway to Space, at 7:00 PM on Tuesdays (1/2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) and the 4th Friday (1/26). Learn how astronauts go about their days on board the International Space Station, as well as how the scientific experiments performed today will help us to get to the moon, Mars and beyond. Tickets to planetarium shows are FREE to planetarium members; non-member tickets are $5/person.
BASF Planetarium is open on Fridays (1/5, 1/12, 1/19 & 1/26) from 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM and offers a rotating slate of planetarium shows at 1:00 PM. See the full schedule of shows and purchase tickets on our website.
Visitors can also join us on Saturday afternoons (1/6, 1/13, 1/20 & 1/27) for a rotating slate of children’s books during our FREE Star & Space Story Time at 12:30 PM, followed by family-friendly planetarium shows at 1:00 PM. See the schedule, RSVP for Story Time and purchase show tickets on our website.
Registration and opportunities are available NOW for the planetarium’s popular annual fundraiser, Scholastic Bowl, set for Thursday, February 22! Get more information on the trivia competition and register your team or sponsor a team now.
Check out schedules and purchase tickets for all upcoming BASF Planetarium events on our website!
Join BASF Planetarium for a FREE “Star & Space Story Time” on Saturdays at 12:30 PM. Each week will feature a different “space themed” story book for children. Reserve FREE tickets by clicking here!
January Schedule:
January 6: Moon, Earth’s Best Friend
January 13: Sun, One in a Billion
January 20: How Big is Your Brave?
January 27: A Place For Pluto
Thursday, February 22 at 7:00 PM in the Dow Arena Theater
Registration: $100/team (4 people)
BASF Planetarium’s Scholastic Bowl welcomes adult and high school 4-person teams for an evening of trivia and fun! Over three rounds, teams answer a litany of questions concerning art, science, pop culture and local interests.
Scholastic Bowl is the main fundraiser for BASF Planetarium and relies on the entry fees, individual and corporate sponsorships for this event to help fund its educational activities throughout the year.
Join us at BASF Planetarium on Friday, December 22 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM for some delicious family fun! We’ll be decorating space cookies and offering other hands-on activities.
This event is FREE but an RSVP is requested. RSVP NOW!
Attendees are also invited to purchase tickets to our classic holiday planetarium show, “Season of Light”, starting at 1:00 PM. Tickets are $5 per person. Purchase tickets NOW!
Every year when December rolls around, local lovers of astronomy know what will be showing on the fulldome screen at BASF Planetarium. Season of Light has been a holiday staple at the planetarium for countless years (nobody remembers how long, in fact), screening throughout the month on Tuesdays at 7:00 PM and Fridays at 1:00 PM.
The Facts published an article in today’s (12/8) edition about the return of the ever-popular show. Read the story online about why Season of Light remains timeless and how it has become a holiday tradition for many across the Brazosport area.
THEN, get your tickets online to see Season of Light (or any other planetarium show) this month!