# Things to do with kids at UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium

> 3 upcoming family events and 0 ongoing programs and visits at UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium, 1900 E Kenwood Blvd #139, Milwaukee, WI 53211, in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area. Dates and times are Central Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [Creepy Cosmos — Halloween Planetarium Show](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/creepy-cosmos-halloween-planetarium-show--listing-e5098e051711d515972d404e) — Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM – 9:15 PM · UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · From $7 · checked Oct 24. UWM's Halloween planetarium tradition: a tour of the creepiest parts of space with haunting cosmic visions and chilling stargazing tales, followed by an indoor stargazing session…
- [Northern Lights — Friday Night Planetarium Show](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/northern-lights-friday-night-planetarium-show--listing-24b6fa1bd26aee93ee432fed) — Fri, Nov 6 (+4 more dates) · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · From $7 · checked Oct 24. A Friday-night dome show on the aurora: the colorful dancing lights of the night sky and a behind-the-scenes look at the science behind them, followed by an indoor stargazing…
- [Stars and Stories — Planetarium 60th Anniversary Shows](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/stars-and-stories-planetarium-60th-anniversary-shows--listing-3a1a85891c4bfa7c5fc1b565) — Sat, Nov 14 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium · Free · checked Oct 24. To mark the planetarium's 60th anniversary, director Dr. Jean shares favorite highlights from more than 20 years running the dome, with planetarium stories and indoor stargazing…

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