Sensory Friendly Program: Earth's Wild Ride

Sat Mar 14 2026 at 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm UTC-05:00

UMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium | Duluth

UMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Publisher/HostUMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium
Sensory Friendly Program: Earth's Wild Ride
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Enjoy a special sensory friendly planetarium show! Imagine Earth was a distant place you once called home but could never visit again. What would you remember most about the planet, and how would you describe it to your grandchildren? Set on the surface of the Moon in the year 2081, a grandfather and granddaughter watch a solar eclipse from scenic cliffs overlooking their moon colony. Conversation leads to contrasts between the moon, the only home the granddaughter knows, and the Earth, where the grandfather has spent most of his life. As they watch the Moon's shadow move across Earth, the grandfather tells stories of crashing asteroids, erupting volcanoes, roaring dinosaurs, electrifying lightning and booming thunder. Each experience begins with a telescope view of the dynamic Earth in stark contrast with the unchanging lunar landscape.
Each show will be followed by a live presentation of Tonight’s Sky.
Second Saturday Sensory Friendly Shows are possible thanks to our partner the Masonic Children's Clinic.
Tickets can be purchased online or at the door.
To purchase tickets in advance visit https://www.tickets.umn.edu/UMDMWAP/Online/
Doors open 30 minutes before showtime.
There is no food or drinks allowed in the planetarium.
Please have proof of purchase ready to show at the door.
UMD students will also be required to show their Student ID.
Ticket Prices:
$8 Adults (age 13-59)
$5 Seniors (age 60+), Kids (age 3-12), UMD Students
Kids 2 and under are free
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UMD Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium, Parking Lot, Duluth, MN 55812, United States

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