Sensory-Friendly Show! Did an Asteroid Really K*ll the Dinosaurs?

There are sensory-friendly shows at the Staerkel Planetarium on July 26! These matinées will feature "lights up, sound down" and will have a relaxed atmosphere where patrons can come, go, and move around as needed. Our sensory-friendly shows are great for guests with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities, or young children. All are welcome, even if you don't need sensory accommodations!

Did a space rock six miles wide slam into the Earth 66 million years ago and wipe out 75% of all living species at that time, including the dinosaurs? Explore the impacts and cosmic collisions across the Solar System in this dynamic show. It includes footage from the first iridium layer found in Gubbio, Italy.

Admission is $8 for adults or $7 for Parkland students, seniors 65 and older, or children 12 and under. Passes may be purchased at tickets.parkland.edu or in the lobby beginning a half-hour before the first show. Members of the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium are admitted for free.

Please check the information about our sensory-friendly shows on the planetarium website! https://www.parkland.edu/Audience/Community-Business/Parkland-Presents/Planetarium/Educational-Resources/Sensory-Friendly-Documents

You may also like the following events from William M. Staerkel Planetarium at Parkland College:

• Next Tuesday, 15th July, 01:00 pm, The Little Star That Could in Champaign
• Next Tuesday, 15th July, 02:00 pm, Cosmic Colors in Champaign
• This month, 26th July, 03:30 pm, Sensory-Friendly Show! The Little Star That Could in Champaign