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Sensory Friendly Planetarium Shows

Nov1

Date:
November 01, 2024

Time:
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Location:
Norris Corson Family Planetarium at the Grout Museum
503 South Street
Waterloo, IA 50701
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Contact:
Benjamin Miller (email)
319-234-6357

Enjoy a sensory-friendly 30-minute star gazing experience in the Grout Museum District’s state-of-the-art Norris Corson Family Planetarium, first Friday of the month at 9:30AM.

Visit the Grout Museum outside of normal hours for this sensory-friendly planetarium experience. Planetarium lights will remain dimmed, music and sound effects muted, and the planetarium door will remain open to allow guests the freedom to get up and move around as needed. 

Sensory friendly planetarium show admission is $2. Shows are geared toward children ages 5 and up.

In addition to this new monthly program, the Museum now has sensory friendly signage throughout the exhibits with labeled maps allowing visitors to know what to expect ahead of visiting each exhibit area. New sensory bags are also available to check out at no extra cost.

This new sensory friendly program and Museum update were made possible thanks to grants from the Waterloo Community Foundation and the Otto Schoitz Foundation.