Planetarium
Located in the Retzer Nature Center
Private Group Programs
Special Private Group Programs:
$4.00 per person
Reservations
.
To make your reservations:
Please Call
(262) 896-8423
The Retzer Nature Center
Twice the Value!
Horwitz Planetarium programs can be combined with those of Retzer Nature Center
for a complete experience. Just one bus trip is required.
Call Retzer Nature Center:
(262) 896-8007
What is a Planetarium?
The planetarium is a multi-media sky-theater. The main instrument is a Spritz star projector. It can project an image of the day or night sky on the underside of a dome-shaped ceiling. The planetarium serves as a resource for students, teachers , and community. For details see our home page.
Choose from any of the following programs:
Programs are one hour in length with additional time
available for questions and answers afterward.
Program Descriptions and ages
"The
Sky Tonight"
(Preschool - 2nd grade)
Reach up and paint the sky blue, make a rainbow, sing and clap to the music as we all meet Joe Star, Marsha Moon, and Mike Meteor in this participatory sky and space experience.
(Preschool - 2nd grade)
Reach up and paint the sky blue, make a rainbow, sing and clap to the music as we all meet Joe Star, Marsha Moon, and Mike Meteor in this participatory sky and space experience.
"Our Place in Space"
(1st -
2nd grade)
This award-winning, participatory children's planetarium show introduces jungle animals and a space crossword puzzle to unravel the wonders and the mysteries of the universe.
"Honey, I Shrunk the Solar System"
(3rd - 5th grade)
Let's explore the planets! This solar exploration program takes a young girl's father on an imaginary bike ride past the sun, moon, and planets.
"The Skies Over Mr. Roger's Universe"
(3th - 4th grade)
This program uses the familiar scenes and show characters from the famous television show
"Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" to introduce your young students to the wonders of the day and night sky. Magically produced, this new show is due to be a favorite.
"Nine Planets and Counting"
(4th - 6th grade)
See the most current images of the Sun, Moon, and Planets in our Solar System. Find out why Pluto is now classified as a "Dwarf Planet". This very beautiful new program investigates the formation and the composition of our neighbors in space.
"Explorers of International Space Station"
(5th - 8th grade)
This program explains the modern science and research presently being done on the International Space Station. Communications, medical technology, and life aboard the space station are just a few of the topics that are presented in a fun and interesting format.
"Starship Earth"
(4th - 8th grade)
This fast-paced astronomy presentation uses spectacular visuals to answer questions about our home planet Earth. Views of Earth from space, seasons, plant and animal life, planetary history and earth's position in space are explored.
"Journey to the Stars"
(6th - High School)
This fascinating program presents close-up views of the sun, moon, and planets. Then takes audience deeper into space to explore strange objects such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. This show also examines the most current trends in human and robotic space exploration.
"Blown Away, The Wild World of Weather"
(6th - High School)
Experience our fascinating world of weather as you ride out a thunderstorm, fall into a tornado, and view storms from space. This program studies the dynamics of the water cycle , cloud types, lightning , and auroras. This program meets many of the goals and objectives of state and national science teaching standards.
"The Stargazer"
(6th - High School)
Meet Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura of the television series Star Trek) as she narrates this fascinating program about stars. "Stargazer" traces the life experiences of well-known astronomy professor Dr. James Kaler. From childhood to adult, his love for the heavens shows us all that there is a "human" connection to the stars. "Stargazer" is funded by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Institute.
This award-winning, participatory children's planetarium show introduces jungle animals and a space crossword puzzle to unravel the wonders and the mysteries of the universe.
"Honey, I Shrunk the Solar System"
(3rd - 5th grade)
Let's explore the planets! This solar exploration program takes a young girl's father on an imaginary bike ride past the sun, moon, and planets.
"The Skies Over Mr. Roger's Universe"
(3th - 4th grade)
This program uses the familiar scenes and show characters from the famous television show
"Mr. Roger's Neighborhood" to introduce your young students to the wonders of the day and night sky. Magically produced, this new show is due to be a favorite.
"Nine Planets and Counting"
(4th - 6th grade)
See the most current images of the Sun, Moon, and Planets in our Solar System. Find out why Pluto is now classified as a "Dwarf Planet". This very beautiful new program investigates the formation and the composition of our neighbors in space.
"Explorers of International Space Station"
(5th - 8th grade)
This program explains the modern science and research presently being done on the International Space Station. Communications, medical technology, and life aboard the space station are just a few of the topics that are presented in a fun and interesting format.
"Starship Earth"
(4th - 8th grade)
This fast-paced astronomy presentation uses spectacular visuals to answer questions about our home planet Earth. Views of Earth from space, seasons, plant and animal life, planetary history and earth's position in space are explored.
"Journey to the Stars"
(6th - High School)
This fascinating program presents close-up views of the sun, moon, and planets. Then takes audience deeper into space to explore strange objects such as white dwarfs, neutron stars, and black holes. This show also examines the most current trends in human and robotic space exploration.
"Blown Away, The Wild World of Weather"
(6th - High School)
Experience our fascinating world of weather as you ride out a thunderstorm, fall into a tornado, and view storms from space. This program studies the dynamics of the water cycle , cloud types, lightning , and auroras. This program meets many of the goals and objectives of state and national science teaching standards.
"The Stargazer"
(6th - High School)
Meet Nichelle Nichols (Lt. Uhura of the television series Star Trek) as she narrates this fascinating program about stars. "Stargazer" traces the life experiences of well-known astronomy professor Dr. James Kaler. From childhood to adult, his love for the heavens shows us all that there is a "human" connection to the stars. "Stargazer" is funded by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope Institute.