“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Start: June 15, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 15, 2024 6 p.m. Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 15, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 15, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
5th Annual Juneteenth Muncie Celebration
Juneteenth is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. June 19, also known as Juneteenth marks the anniversary of the announcement of General Order No. 3 by Union Army general Gordon Granger on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved in Texas. You...
Father’s Day Brunch at Minnetrista
Cost: $30 per person, $15 for children ages 3-12, 2 and under are free Member discounts apply Center Building Indulge in an exceptional buffet by our skilled Hospitality team, featuring elevated cuisine to satisfy your culinary cravings. Your ticket includes unlimited access to the buffet, inclusive of complimentary coffee, tea,...
Bob Ross Painting Workshop
Location: L.L. Ball Home Cost: $65–95 Member discounts apply Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said,...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: June 21, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 21, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 21, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 21, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
“One World, One Sky: Big Bird’s Adventure” Planetarium Show
Start: June 22, 2024 3:30 p.m. End: June 22, 2024 4:30 p.m. "One World, One Sky" is a brilliant program that follows Sesame Street's Big Bird and Elmo as they explore the night sky with Hu Hu Zhu, a new friend from China. Together, they take an imaginary trip from...
“Living Worlds” Planetarium Show
Start: June 22, 2024 5 p.m. End: June 22, 2024 6 p.m. Whether earthly or alien, all life leaves a trace. Join narrator Daveed Diggs on a journey through space and time to discover how life makes Earth livable, where it could be found elsewhere in the cosmos, and what...
“Moons: Worlds of Mystery” Planetarium Show
Start: June 22, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: June 22, 2024 7:30 p.m. Take a journey through our solar system and explore the remarkable diversity—and surprising might—of moons! From volcanoes and geysers to ice-covered oceans and methane rain, these natural satellites have some spectacular features, and many even exert a surprising...
Bird Walk: River Corridors
June 26; 6–7 p.m. Free community event Registration deadline: June 25 Join us in celebrating our newest exhibition, Bird Photographer of the Year, with a guided birdwatching walk. During this stroll along Minnetrista Boulevard, visitors will have the opportunity to learn about and spot the various bird species inhabiting our...
Bob Ross Painting Workshop
Location: L.L. Ball Home Cost: $65–95 Member discounts apply Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said,...
Bob Ross Painting Workshop
Location: L.L. Ball Home Cost: $65–95 Member discounts apply Learn Bob’s signature “wet-on-wet” technique from experienced Certified Ross Instructors and paint in the building where The Joy of Painting was filmed! Just bring yourself, and we will provide everything you need to have a wonderful time. Just like Bob said,...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: July 12, 2024 5 p.m. End: July 12, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Birth of Planet Earth” Planetarium Show
Start: July 12, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: July 12, 2024 7:30 p.m. How did Earth come to be a life-supporting planet? Where did our Moon come from? What does Earth’s history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like? This show tells the twisted tale...
“Magic Tree House: Space Mission” Planetarium Show
Start: July 13, 2024 3:30 p.m. End: July 13, 2024 4:30 p.m. Travel with Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House® best-selling children’s book series, as they search for answers to a mysterious riddle they discover in a written note signed “–M.” Peek into the treehouse and follow...
“ASTRONAUT” Planetarium Show
Start: July 13, 2024 5 p.m. End: July 13, 2024 6 p.m. The exploration of space is the greatest endeavor that humankind has ever undertaken. What does it take to be part of this incredible journey? What does it take to become an astronaut? Experience a rocket launch from inside...
“Birth of Planet Earth” Planetarium Show
Start: July 13, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: July 13, 2024 7:30 p.m. How did Earth come to be a life-supporting planet? Where did our Moon come from? What does Earth’s history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like? This show tells the twisted tale...
“Our Night Sky” Planetarium Show
Start: July 19, 2024 5 p.m. End: July 19, 2024 6 p.m. People often peer into the darkness of the night sky and wonder, “what is out there?” Seemingly dark regions of space are actually filled with nebulae, star clusters, and other galaxies. Come learn how to navigate the sky...
“Birth of Planet Earth” Planetarium Show
Start: July 19, 2024 6:30 p.m. End: July 19, 2024 7:30 p.m. How did Earth come to be a life-supporting planet? Where did our Moon come from? What does Earth’s history tell us about our chances of finding other worlds that are truly Earth-like? This show tells the twisted tale...