Schuele Planetarium brings the fascinating realm of astronomy to people of all ages, from preschoolers through adults.
Originally built in 1968, the planetarium was transformed in 2014 with the introduction of the Fleming Family Projection System. This combination of an opti-mechanical star projector and digital projector provides visitors with an immersive learning experience through high-resolution, 360 degree images and a realistic, breathtaking display of over 3,000 stars. The full dome planetarium theater offers comfortable seating for 54 and is wheelchair accessible. The Center is uniquely positioned in Huntington Reservation’s park setting to provide hands-on learning experiences for finding constellations and identifying planets in the night sky.
Refund Policy: Notification is required one week prior to the start of a program to be eligible for a refund. A service fee of 5% will be applied to all refunds.
Before Your Visit Information
Tickets are available online and at the Center's Welcome Desk. Programs can sell out. Advance registration is recommended.
Please check in at the Welcome Desk before the program's start time.
For safety reasons, late admittance to planetarium programs is not permitted.
No photography or video recording is permitted during the program.
No food or drink is permitted in Schuele Planetarium.
Planetarium Schedule
Astronomy Club
Recommended for adults and children ages 12 and up
Calling all local sky enthusiasts! Join us for Astronomy Club and explore the world of astronomy in a fun, social environment. Our Planetarium Specialists will share what’s new in space, the latest gadgets, astro-tainment, and mind-blowing facts. Astronomy Club meets at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center monthly and includes the following benefits:
• Monthly meetings on the third Wednesday of every month
• Telescope Night programs (advance registration is recommended)
• Telescope loan program
Annual Fee: $60/household. First meeting is complimentary. $5/person drop-in fee for returning visitors who do not purchase a membership.
Planetarium Program Descriptions
Twinkle Tots
Recommended for ages 0 – 3
See the moon, stars and explore the sky with lights, sounds and colors in this program designed for young children. This program is approximately 20 minutes.
Cost: $5/person. Children 6 months and under are free.
Sky Safari
Recommended for ages 2 – 7
Find three different animal constellations in the sky and hear their stories. Then, use your own imagination to see what you can find in the night sky! This program is approximately 20 – 25 minutes.
Cost: $5/person. Children 6 months and under are free.
Stellar Stars
Recommended for ages 3 – 7
Blast off and travel through space as you visit different destinations in the solar system and learn about constellations in the night sky! This program is approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $5/person. Children 6 months and under are free.
The Little Star That Could
Recommended for ages 4 and up
Hear the story of Little Star, an average yellow star in search of his own planets to protect and warm. Along the way, he meets other stars and learns what makes each of them special. This program is approximately 25 minutes.
Cost: $5/person. Children 6 months and under are free.
Sky Tonight
Recommended for adults and children ages 6 and up
See thousands of stars, planets and constellations on a tour of tonight’s sky. This program is approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $5/person
Unique Universe
Recommended for adults and children ages 7 and up
Discover all of the weird and wonderful objects that make up our universe! Explore different deep space objects each week, from black holes to pulsars, exoplanets, star clusters and more. Receive a Unique Universe Collector’s Card and collect stickers each visit. This program is approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $5/person
Full Dome Show
Recommended for adults and children ages 10 and up
Experience the universe in a planetarium show that features 360-degree video projection. Shows rotate weekly. This program is approximately 30 minutes.
Cost: $5/person
Telescope Night
Recommended for adults and children ages 12 and up
Join our resident telescope experts for an evening under the stars. We will begin in the planetarium for an overview of the constellations and planets, then review the current events happening in our night sky. Weather permitting, we will head outdoors for telescope viewing through our 8-inch Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope.
Cost: $10/person
Skywatch Live!
Recommended for adults and children ages 12 and up
Join us for an evening in the planetarium under the stars! We will see the current night sky, discuss space news, and explore our part of the galaxy as seen from Earth.
Cost: $15/person