If you’re looking for a winter night out that’s indoors, affordable, and genuinely different, the Berea College Planetarium has a fresh option on deck: “Habitat Earth” is the featured full-dome show for the Jan. 30–Feb. 1 weekend, with performances listed at 7:00–8:00 p.m. Friday (Jan. 30) and 4:00–5:00 p.m. Sunday (Feb. 1).
The planetarium plays a different full-dome show each weekend, which makes it easy to return without feeling like you’re repeating the same program.
🌱 What “Habitat Earth” Is About
From the planetarium’s show descriptions, “Habitat Earth” explores the “living networks” that connect life on Earth—ranging from ocean ecosystems (like kelp forests) to underground connections between trees and fungi, and the way human systems intersect with the natural world.
In other words: it’s not just “space stuff.” It’s a science-and-nature show that fits Berea’s outdoor-minded culture, even when the trails are muddy or the weather is too cold for a long hike.
🎟️ Tickets, Location, and a Quick Heads-Up About Weather
Berea Tourism’s listing notes the public shows are typically Fridays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m., with tickets listed as $5 for adults and $3 for children and seniors (cash only).
The planetarium is located at 271 N. Main Street on Berea College’s campus, in the Margaret A. Cargill (MAC) Natural Sciences and Health Building, 4th floor.
One thing to keep in mind in winter: the planetarium calendar has shown at least one recent listing marked “SHOW CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER,” so it’s worth checking the show calendar before you head out.
🗓️ Make It a February “Two-Weekend” Plan
If you like building a month around experiences—science one weekend, performing arts the next—Berea has plenty to choose from. Looking ahead, The Spotlight Playhouse has “Finally” A Broadway Revue scheduled for Feb. 20–28, 2026, offering another easy night-out option later in the month.
If You Go
Berea College Planetarium — “Habitat Earth”
- Friday, Jan. 30 — 7:00–8:00 p.m.
- Sunday, Feb. 1 — 4:00–5:00 p.m.
🎟️ Tickets: $5 adults; $3 children/seniors (cash only)
📍 Where: MAC Natural Sciences and Health Building (4th floor), 271 N. Main St., Berea