• Approximately 50 minutes
• New topic each month
• Runs multiple times per night (6:00 pm and 7:00 pm)
• September through April
• Schedule (Google Doc Link)

• Seats – The planetarium has 60 theater chairs.
• Handicap Accessible –  Maximum of 2 wheelchairs.
• Assistive Hearing Devices –  FM devices can be plugged directly into the sound system. Just ask.
• Open Seating – Tickets will not have a seat assignment. Seating is open and first come. Arrive early to find seating as a group.
• Restroom –  A single stalled restroom is located in the hallway.
• NO LATE ADMISSION – Programs will start on time. If you arrive more than 5 minutes late, you will not be admitted. Expect traffic to be heavy and plan accordingly.

Thanks to a longstanding partnership, volunteers from the Naperville Astronomy Association (NAA) bring personal telescopes to WVHS after the September and April Family Nights. 

• FREE of charge
• Separate from Family Night programs
• 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
• OUTSIDE *weather permitting*
• Location: Grassy field to the west of the planetarium's parking lot
• NAA offers many public telescope viewing opportunities.
• http://www.stargazing.net/

**The WVHS Planetarium is NOT an observatory. Family Night programs take place INSIDE the dome regardless of the weather.

• $5 per seat
• Tickets are only available on the online Webstore
• Children (2 & under) do not need a ticket if they sit on a lap.
• All minor children must be accompanied by an adult.
• Tickets appear on the Webstore the Monday before Friday's program.
• Soldout tickets disappear from Webstore.
• Tickets are nonrefundable or transferable
• Follow the planetarium on social media for ticket sales information.

All visitors are expected to…

1. Respect the planetarium and school facilities.

2. Refrain from placing shoes on the seats.

3. Refrain from bringing beverages, gum, or food.

4. Refrain from noise or light pollution (turn OFF all electronics & lights).

• Select the program TIME & DATE for purchase. Family Night programs are presented multiple times on the same date. 

• Click ADD TO CART to add a ticket to the cart. Click again (and again) for the total number of tickets. The number in the blue circle next to the cart (top right) will increase.

• Click CHECK OUT (top right) **Redirects to Pushcoin.com

  • IPSD 204 Parents login. Select any student for “related to”. Proceed to payment.

  • OTHER VISITORS must create a NEW account. If you have an existing PushCoin account with another school district, you will need to create a separate PushCoin account using a different email address. Proceed to payment.

• DO NOT PRINT! Visitors will 'check in' with last name or email address linked to Pushcoin account.

• Need help? Contact sharon_wiertelak@ipsd.org