Booking / Bussing & Arrival / Movie Options

Booking Links

As of April 15, 2026 all spots for the 2025-26 school year have been filled. Thank you very much for a great season of shows. If you were not albe to get in this year please consider September/October. Those months have been fairly open the last few years. Also check out the site for the summer public show schedule.  

See you next year!

The shows typically last around 1.25-1.5 hours, depending on the movie. Thanks!

  Semester 2   2025-26

M, T, F 11:00 - 1:45

Wed 11:30 - 1:00

Thurs 10:00 - 1:00

Classroom groups booking Link -  2025-26 

Any questions email cwilkins@lacrossesd.org. 

Bus Ordering and Arrival

In-District Cost / Bussing

Within the School District of La Crosse, the show fee and bussing are covered by the district for 3rd/5th/8th Grade groups. Code the bus under the DISTRICT SCIENCE budget (Tim Sprain). 

Out-of-District Cost 

For schools outside the district, the cost of each group/showing is $150 for a 1.25-1.5 hour show. Make checks payable to School District of La Crosse  with Planetarium in the memo line.

Where should the bus pull up?

The main entrance for the school is in the back parking lot off Green Bay Street. MAP. I am usually there to greet you. If not, our secretary will direct you to the nearest stairwell. The planetarium is right at the top of the stairs (3rd floor), 329.

3rd Floor, La Crosse Central High School

1801 Losey Blvd, La Crosse, WI 54601

Movie Options

School District of La Crosse 3rd / 5th / 8th Movie Options.

If you are an out of district group email/call me and I can talk you through options that will work best for your age group and topic. 

Optional 3rd Grade Activity - Did An Asteroid Really Kill the Dinosaurs? 

ESS1.C: The History of Planet Earth: Understanding that certain events in Earth's history, such as asteroid mpacts, have significantly influenced the planet's geological and biological evolution.​

LS4.A: Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity: Exploring fossil records to understand the diversity of life and how mass extinctions have shaped the course of evolution.​

ESS3.B: Natural Hazards: Recognizing that natural events, like asteroid impacts, can cause rapid changes to Earth's environment, affecting living organisms.​

Space Aliens (5th)

MS-ESS1-3 — Scale Properties of Objects in the Solar System

Students analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of solar system objects.

How the show connects:

• Space Aliens compares different planets and moons when asking where life could exist.

• Students consider size, distance from the Sun, and characteristics of potentially habitable worlds.

MS-ESS2-6 — Evidence of Earth’s Geologic Processes

Model geologic processes that occur over varying timescales and shape Earth.

Connection:

• The show compares extreme environments on Earth (hydrothermal vents, deserts, icy regions) to potential extraterrestrial environments.

• Students see how Earth’s processes may resemble those on other bodies.

MS-LS1-1 — Structure & Function of Living Things

Students model how living things’ structures support survival and growth.

Connection:

• The show discusses how life on Earth — even extremophiles — adapts to extreme environments.

• Students build analogies for what alien life might require.

Optional Teacher's Guide - Ice Worlds - With NGSS standards

MS-ESS3-4,5 Earth and Human Activity

HS-ESS2-2,4 Earth's Systems

HS-ESS3-4,5 Earth and Human Activity

DCI's ESS2.D ESS2.A ESS3.B ESS3.C ESS3.D

Optional 8th Grade Mars Unit  - Destination Mars - With NGSS Standards. (9-12)

HS-ETS1-3: Evaluate a solution to a complex real-world problem based on prioritized criteria and trade-offs, considering constraints such as cost, safety, and reliability.

HS-ESS1-6: Apply scientific reasoning and evidence from ancient Earth materials, meteorites, and other planetary surfaces to construct an account of Earth's formation and early history.​NASA Science