Shows this weekend include "A Winter's Tale," "Season of Light," "The Christmas Star," and holiday laser shows.
Wayne State College’s planetarium and laser shows for the Fall 2025 semester will conclude Friday through Sunday, Dec. 19-21, in the Fred G. Dale Planetarium. Admission is free and open to the public, but free will donations are accepted.
The planetarium has been upgraded with a new single-lens ultra-high-def projection system and the immersive Digistar astronomy software. The planetarium has once again become the most technologically advanced and educationally versatile planetarium in the region.
On Friday, Dec. 19, the holiday planetarium kids’ show “A Winter’s Tale” will be at 7 p.m., followed by a holiday laser show at 8 p.m.
On Saturday, Dec. 20, the holiday planetarium show “Season of Light” will be at 1 p.m., followed by a holiday laser show at 2 p.m. The planetarium show “The Christmas Star” will be at 3 p.m., followed by a holiday laser show at 4 p.m.
On Sunday, Dec. 21, the holiday planetarium show “The Christmas Star” will be at 1 p.m., followed by a holiday laser show at 2 p.m. The planetarium show “Season of Light” will be at 3 p.m., followed by a holiday laser show at 4 p.m.
About the Fred G. Dale Planetarium
The planetarium is located on the lowest level of Wayne State’s Carhart Science Building. Guests should use the southwest doors to enter. Once inside, go to the stairs at the south end of the building and go down to the lowest level. You may also take the elevator. Carhart Science and the planetarium are handicap accessible.
All shows last about 45 minutes. Doors open 20 minutes prior to the start of a show and shows generally include a tour of the current night sky, how to find the constellations, and current events in astronomy.
The shows will cycle through the planetarium’s vast library of shows, and each planetarium show will be followed by a laser show.
For more information, visit the planetarium, or contact Dr. Todd Young, director of the Fred G. Dale Planetarium, at 402-375-7471 or [email protected].
Those wanting to book a private planetarium show should also contact Young. School and community groups and organizations are always welcome to book private shows.