Spring Candlelight Hike: Saturday, May 4 from 8:00 – 10:00pm Listen to the springtime night sounds as you enjoy a self-guided walk on torch-lit trails. After your hike, enjoy entertainment and activities for all ages around the campfire. Start and finish at the indoor shelter above parking lot P7. Summer Candlelight Hike: Saturday, July 20 from...Read More
Fred Astaire Dance Studios presents Dance Fantasy 2024 on Saturday March 23 at 2:00pm Amatuer dancers will show off their skills in a variety of styles, capped off with a stunning Professional Show! Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm...Read More
Performances will take place Friday, March 22, 2024 at 7:30pm and Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 2:00pm. Audiences can expect a SHREK that feels both familiar and refreshingly new, inviting everyone to “fall in love all ogre again.” “Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek….” And thus begins the tale of...Read More
Earth Day Event: Our Violent Planet / Multiple Showings on April 20 Our Violent Planet is a full dome show that features some of the most catastrophic natural events our world will ever occur. We live out our lives on our planet’s fractured crust “plates” that pull apart, collide, grind past each other, and even sink...Read More
Saturdays in April at 1:00pm This beautiful and historic program, produced by the Daniel Soref Planetarium at the Milwaukee Public Museum celebrates 400 years of telescope viewing. The program also examines the fascinating life and scientific accomplishments of Galileo. Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature Center S14 W28167 Madison St Waukesha WI 53188 Please...Read More
Saturdays in April at 11:00am Explore the night sky with our friends from Sesame Street. Join Big Bird, Elmo, and Hu Hu Zhu as they take a trip to the Moon. Learn how the Moon differs from Earth and how to find the Big Dipper and North Star. Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium Found in Retzer Nature...Read More
A to Z Astronomy: From 3 to 103 / April 24 at 11:00am Explore the depths of space in a wild ride through the universe! Appealing to all ages, this family romp through the galaxies includes a roller coaster ride on our huge dome, a strange stop at a black hole by Mr. Shakespeare, a talking...Read More
Dynamic Earth / April 17 at 11:00am This is a high-resolution full-dome production, narrated by actor Liam Neeson. The show explores the inner workings of Earth’s climate system. With visualizations based on satellite monitoring data and advanced supercomputer simulations, this cutting-edge production follows a trail of energy that flows from the Sun into the interlocking systems...Read More
On the Blue Planet / April 10 at 11:00am The Earth is just one of the planets orbiting the Sun, but the only one where conditions are just right to support life. How long has the Earth existed and what are the conditions that make it suitable for sustaining life? Why do penguins live in...Read More
Lights Out! Eclipses: Whys, Wonders, Wows! / April 3 at 11:00am Explore fascinating eclipse stories–from long ago scariness–to amazing stories of discovery .It is built to be timeless — where each planetarium can add its own upcoming eclipses. There’s a fun interactive part to model both a total and annular eclipse. Experience the wonder of...Read More
