Far out! Clark Planetarium welcomes patrons back to its space

Kelsey Eby, left, and her mother, Marye Eby, play with a plasma sphere at the Clark Planetarium in Salt Lake City on Tuesday.

The planetarium, which closed to the public in late November due to the surge in COVID-19 cases, has reopened with safety measures in place.

Patrons can check out planetarium’s free exhibits from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., seven days a week, and tickets to educational documentaries and star shows, shown in the afternoon, will be available for purchase for $7.

Space is limited and reservations are required — even for the free exhibits — and can be made at clarkplanetarium.org.

Guests must adhere to COVID-19 safety protocols, including wearing masks and following social distancing recommendations. In addition, COVID-19 building capacity guidelines apply, so visitors are encouraged to make reservations early. Walk-in visitors will not be permitted at this time.  

“We’re proud of the work we’ve done during the last year — especially in regard to our online educational programming and community outreach efforts,” Lindsie Smith, the planetarium’s director, said in a statement. “But we also know the in-person experience — feeling the awe and wonder of space, science and discovery at the planetarium — is irreplaceable.” 

Smith added that the planetarium’s top priority remains the health, wellness and safety of patrons and staff, and it will continue to monitor and adjust services as needed. It will also continue to offer virtual events in addition to the in-person programming.  

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