Sensory-Friendly “Santa’s Secret Star” at Staerkel Planetarium in Champaign

Sensory-friendly planetarium show featuring lights up, sound down and a relaxed atmosphere

The Staerkel Planetarium in Champaign will host “Santa’s Secret Star” on Dec. 12 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.

How will Santa find his way home?

Learn about Santa’s secret star in this sensory-friendly holiday show for people with autism spectrum disorder, sensory sensitivities and young children, featuring:

• Lights on
• Lower sound volume
• A relaxed atmosphere where visitors can move around as needed

Guests will learn about the North Star and how the sky changes as we travel northward.

Tickets are:

• $8 for adults
• $7 for Parkland students, seniors 62 and older, and children 12 and under.
• Free for members of the Friends of the Staerkel Planetarium.

Tickets are available at the door beginning a half-hour before the show.

To help plan your visit, see the planetarium’s social stories on its website.

The planetarium has a limited quantity of sensory supports available for guests to use during their visit.