Planet Passport Series - Ceres and the Asteroid Belt
Join our planet passport series! Each month, come to the planetarium for a show focused on one planet or place in space. Participants will receive a planet passport, and for each show they attend, will earn a sticker for that destination. Collect three stickers and earn a prize! Those with five stickers will pick a second prize, and be invited to a planet party in the Dome! Those with eight stickers and more will earn more prizes, be invited to the planet party, and be invited to an exclusive telescope viewing of the planets and Moon. Bring your passport to each show to collect a complete set!
Shows will be on the first Saturday (10:30 AM) and second Thursday (6 PM) of each month. This program is available for all ages.
February focuses on the asteroid belt, and its largest bodies, Ceres, Vesta and more. We will fly to the asteroids that have been mapped, talk about how the asteroid belt was discovered, and more.
Each show will be about 45 minutes in length.
Buy one passport per participant, and you can come to any show in the series. If you miss the a month or two, don't worry! We will repeat the series next year, so you will have more chances to collect more planet stickers.
One passport includes: a seat in any of our 10 different planet passport shows, a prize when you collect 3, 5, 8 and 10 stickers, and the ability to earn admission to the planet party and observing night with 5 or 8 stickers earned. Passports are $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
Sign up for your passport here.
February 4 (10:30 AM) and February 9 (6 PM) - Ceres and the Asteroid Belt
Planet Passport Series - Ceres and Asteroid Belt
Join our planet passport series! Each month, come to the planetarium for a show focused on one planet or place in space. Participants will receive a planet passport, and for each show they attend, will earn a sticker for that destination. Collect three stickers and earn a prize! Those with five stickers will pick a second prize, and be invited to a planet party in the Dome! Those with eight stickers and more will earn more prizes, be invited to the planet party, and be invited to an exclusive telescope viewing of the planets and Moon. Bring your passport to each show to collect a complete set!
Shows will be on the first Saturday (10:30 AM) and second Thursday (6 PM) of each month. This program is available for all ages.
January focuses on Mars. We will talk about how it looks in our sky, how it formed, its exploration, and fly to it and land on it using our planetarium spaceship.
Each show will be about 45 minutes in length.
Buy one passport per participant, and you can come to any show in the series. If you miss the a month or two, don't worry! We will repeat the series next year, so you will have more chances to collect more planet stickers.
One passport includes: a seat in any of our 10 different planet passport shows, a prize when you collect 3, 5, 8 and 10 stickers, and the ability to earn admission to the planet party and observing night with 5 or 8 stickers earned. Passports are $15 for members and $20 for non-members.
Sign up for your passport here.
February 4 (10:30 AM) and February 9 (6 PM) - Ceres and the Asteroid Belt
Dome Planetarium
Tue, February 14 | 7-9 PM
Enjoy a romantic evening in the planetarium! We will take a tour of the night sky, looking for romantic stories found in the stars in different seasons and cultures. After a break to enjoy time with your date, we'll take your breath away with a flight to some of the most beautiful places in the Universe. Each couple will receive a charcuterie box to share from Canterbury Creations, which will include a variety of savory treats and chocolate sweets. Each person can enjoy up to three glasses of wine or Prosecco.
The cost of one ticket includes admission for two people.
Advance tickets required. Must be age 21+.
$100 per Member Couple
$120 per Public Couple
All paid programs require a minimum number of participants to run or will be cancelled two business days prior to the start date. Pre-registration required.
Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all-new 3D experience & fresh playlist!
Sit back, relax and rock out with our new laser light system from "the worldwide leader in planetarium laser light shows," Laser Fantasy! Experience the full 3D excitement! The system features a graphics laser projector with special effects, a haze machine & a new beam projector, plus a fresh playlist of 20+ performances, from Beyoncé to The Beatles! Pick up show-enhancing spectrum glasses and refreshments at concessions!
Fri, Feb 17
Sat, March 18
$7 Members | $10 Public
Buy tickets online click here.
Tickets & more info also available at the Museum or by phone at 309.686.7000.
(Note: These shows contain lyrics to popular songs and some may not be suitable for all ages.)
February 18, 2023 | 9:30 a.m. - Noon
Join us for a member-exclusive showing of "America's Musical Journey," a MacGillivray Freeman film.
"America's Musical Journey" is a 43-minute cross-country adventure through the musical heritage of America and the cultural cities where America's music was born. Narrated by Morgan Freeman.
A FREE small popcorn will be offered before the film, and a tour of "American Revolutionaries: Art & Disruption " will be available after the film.
Schedule:
Reserve your place HERE
Members enjoy sneak peeks and special perks, every third Saturday of the month!
Not a member? Join HERE , get details at the ticket counter, or call (309) 686-7000.
FREE DAY!
Sun, Feb 19 | Noon - 5 p.m.
Future engineers, scientists, and kids of all ages are invited to Engineering Day 2023 at the Peoria Riverfront Museum. Exciting & engaging engineering activities will be provided throughout the museum by local engineering groups, who are also sponsoring general admission for this free day at the museum! All exhibitions, daytime planetarium shows and activities are free and open to the public.
The Caterpillar Visitors Center will also be open, free to the public, and will be hosting numerous engineering activities.
Thank you to our title sponsor Caterpillar. Additional sponsorship by local engineering firms & groups.
ASCE BRIDGE CONTEST
1:30 pm | Giant Screen Theater
Stop in at the Giant Screen Theater to see the Bridge Bust Competition and cheer on local students!
ENGINEERING DEMONSTRATORS
Caterpillar Inc.
American Society of Civil Engineers – Central Illinois
American Society of Civil Engineers – Bradley University
American Society of Materials – Peoria
Belcan
Code Ninjas
Dewberry
FIRST Robotics Competition – Robot Casserole
FIRST Tech Challenge
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers – Peoria
iSTEAM
ISU Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Maurer-Stutz
OSF – Jump Simulation
River City Labs
Society of Women Engineers – Central Illinois
University of Illinois – 4-H
6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
In the "American Revolutionaries: Art & Disruption" Exhibition
Dr. Christian McWhirter, Lincoln Historian at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum and Civil War Music scholar, will be the second installment in the Art Bridges funded series of American Revolutionaries: Americana. Dr. McWhirter will talk about his book Battle Hymns, wherein he explores the role of music in Civil War America. Dr. McWhirter explains that although music was a significant part of American culture in the antebellum period, the explosion of amateur and professional music during the Civil War was unparalleled, and its popularization during the war had a lasting impact throughout the decades that followed.
This event is FREE to the public!
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
Generous support for this project provided by Art Bridges
Laser Light Nights are back at the DOME featuring an all-new 3D experience & fresh playlist!
Sit back, relax and rock out with our new laser light system from "the worldwide leader in planetarium laser light shows," Laser Fantasy! Experience the full 3D excitement! The system features a graphics laser projector with special effects, a haze machine & a new beam projector, plus a fresh playlist of 20+ performances, from Beyoncé to The Beatles! Pick up show-enhancing spectrum glasses and refreshments at concessions!
Sat, March 18
$7 Members | $10 Public
Buy tickets online click here.
Tickets & more info also available at the Museum or by phone at 309.686.7000.
(Note: These shows contain lyrics to popular songs and some may not be suitable for all ages.)
Run the Planets!
Interplanetary 5K Race + 1 Mile Fitness Walk
March 25, 2023 - Register Now!
LOCATIONS
Peoria Riverfront Museum (packet pickup), Gateway Building (start & finish Line)
Course: Entirely flat (no hills) along the Riverfront Trail (from Gateway Building to Detweiller Marina)
TIMES
Packet Pickup: Friday, March 24, from 12:30-5:30 PM, and race day starting at 7:30 AM, in the museum's auditorium on the lower level.
March 25, 2022:
• 7:30-8:30 am: Race day registration; packet pickup
• 9 am: 5K Race start
• 9:05 am: 1 Mile Fitness Walk start
• 9:30 am: Kids' 1/2 Mile Fun Run start
• Refreshments after 5K race; awards after the Kids' Fun Run
Participants can choose to receive a race shirt, or skip it for a discount on registration. Must register by March 1 to guarantee a shirt.
FEES
REGISTRATION
All race participants registered by March 1 have the option to receive a gender specific T-shirt. Participants may also choose not to receive a shirt, for a discounted entry fee.
PACKET:
Included in your packet will be a one day pass to the Peoria Riverfront Museum, a sticker showing your out-of-this-world mileage, a t-shirt (if you chose that option), coupons and more!
FUN RUN:
Kids will run in a loop, starting from and ending at the Gateway Building. We will have a runner with them. A parent can run with their child at no extra cost. All kids will receive a medal at the end.
PRIZES:
Awards to overall male and female winners, and top male and female 5K runners in each age division. Certificates for kids and fitness walkers. All kids will receive their choice of a Terry the Tractor book, signed by the author and race director, Mike Rucker.
