Day Trip: Barlow Planetarium: The Barlow Planetarium, located on the campus of UW-Fox Valley in Menasha, Wis. offers educational programs as well as entertainment for the public. Video by Sharon Cekada
The Barlow Planetarium, located on the campus of UW-Fox Valley in Menasha offers educational programs as well as entertainment for the public.
The Barlow Planetarium offers public programming all week, except on Mondays. Shows are geared toward either families with young children or toward older students and adults with an established interest in astronomy. Wisconsin Skies programs are designed for visitors who want the most current and in-depth astronomy information possible. Each show ends with a tour of the current nighttime sky.
Cost is $7 for adults, $6 for students between the ages of 13 and 18 and $5 for children between the ages of 3 and 12. $6 for College students with an ID pay $6 and seniors 60 and over pay $5.
View a collection of photos of the Barlow Planetarium.
Visit the Barlow Planetarium's site for more information.
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