Planetarium

Planetarium interior with seats

Upcoming Shows

Planetarium - Evening Showing

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Planetarium
Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: Ages 10 and up, Adults, Family
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:

Season of Light gives you and your family an up-close look at the traditions and customs celebrated around the world during this time of year.  You will learn about the winter solstice and our planet's seasons as wel

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

Library Closed - Staff Training

All Day
Closing
Branches:
East Regional Library, St. Rose Branch, Norco Branch, West Regional Library, Paradis Branch, Hahnville Branch, Planetarium
Description:

All St. Charles Parish Library locations are closed for staff training.

Planetarium - Children's Matinee

10:00am - 10:45am
Planetarium
Children, Family
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: Children, Family
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:

The Alien Who Stole Christmas returns this holiday season! An alien, named Mr. Freep, nabs Santa Claus on Christmas Eve and takes him on a tour of the solar system.

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

Planetarium - Saturday Matinee

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Planetarium
All Ages
Library Branch: Planetarium
Room: Planetarium
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Planetarium Show, STEM
Event Details:

SpacePark360 returns to the planetarium for our Saturday Matinee. This action-packed show takes you on nine different, amusement park rides set on different locations around the solar system.

Disclaimer(s)

Planetarium Show Notes

Planetarium seating is limited and is on a first come, first served basis. 

Due to the unusual lighting conditions in the planetarium, no one is allowed to enter once the show has started. Please come early to take your seats.

The St. Charles Parish Library Planetarium is one of the only planetariums in the United States associated with a public library.

Our planetarium helps to increase the public's understanding of science and our universe through interactive presentations on a 360 degree, digital surround-sound, 20-foot dome theater. The planetarium is located just 20 miles west of New Orleans on US 90.

Free Public Shows

Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30pm
Saturday Children's Matinee 10am
Saturday Afternoon 2pm

Address:
105 Lakewood Dr.
Luling, LA 70070

Directions:
Google Maps

Phone:
985-785-8471

Planetarium Supervisor:
Jason Talley

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Season of Light

Season of Light

This traditional Christmas offering is narrated by NPR's Noah Adams. This show covers the various celebrations around the world which do occur on or around the Winter Solstice. Extensive time is devoted to the traditional Christmas Story.

Evening Show: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6:30pm
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SpacePark360

SpacePark360

Travel out to the planets, and experience thrills on nine different, amusement park rides, each ride set on a different location in the solar system. Locations include: Mercury, the surface of Venus, Cape Canaveral, Mars, the clouds of Jupiter, Jupiter's moon Io, Saturn's moon Titan, the rings of Uranus and Neptune.

Saturday Matinee: Saturdays at 2pm
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The Alien Who Stole Christmas

The Alien Who Stole Christmas

Ride along with Santa as he is abducted by a UFO on Christmas Eve. Santa is taken on a tour of the solar system and he sees some unearthly children that have been left off his list. There are two versions: one with a winter star talk before the show and one with just the story.

Children's Matinee: Saturdays at 10am
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Please contact us with any questions or comments you may have. If you would like to suggest a title for our collection, please use our Suggest an Item for Purchase form.