Scout or Class Reservations
U-46 Teachers:
U-46 teachers should check their email or with their building administrator for a link to sign up for visits to the planetarium.
Program Information K-12 and beyond
Non U-46 classes and community groups within U-46 boundaries:
The U-46 planetarium is available, in a limited capacity, to host private schools and homeschool groups located within the attendance boundaries of school district U-46. Each lesson includes a brief building history, standards-aligned content exploration (through a PPT presentation or a full dome video) and time observing the nighttime sky. The U-46 Planetarium is not currently able to offer lessons to classes outside of the U-46 attendance boundaries.
Homeschool dates: Wednesday September 10th, 2025 and Friday March 27th, 2026
Private and Home School groups within U-46 attendance boundaries can learn more information, including how to sign up for a lesson, by clicking the link below.
Scout Programs:
Scout Sessions (both boy and girl) are scheduled each semester at two levels. Please read this Scout Session information before attempting to register.
Scout session I is for 2nd-3rd graders: Brownies (no Daisies) and Wolf & Bear Cubs (No Tigers) Scout session II is for grades 4 and up: all Girl, Webelo & Boy Scouts (no Brownies-Wolf-Bear Cubs)
Fall Scout Night 9/30/2025 (Registration Closed) - Session I 5:00pm-6:15pm, Session II 6:30pm-7:45pm
Spring Scout Night 4/23/2026- Session I 5:00pm-6:15pm, Session II 6:30pm-7:45pm (Session II is full)
Click here for star clock instructions (if needed)
Astronomy Merit Badge for Scouts:
The workshops for the Astronomy Merit Badge are not available this year (2024-2025 school year).
Any Scout interested in an astronomy Merit Badge can attend a scout session or public sky show for some of the requirements, but it will not complete the badge. Contact josephkellenberger@u-46.org or call 847 888-5019 for more information.