planetariumVisitors to Missouri Western State University for the 2015 Kansas City Chiefs Training Camp presented by Mosaic Life Care will have a family-friendly educational and entertaining option after most public practices.

The Bushman Planetarium, inside Agenstein Hall, will put on shows at 11:30 a.m. each weekday that the Chiefs practice. There will not be shows on Saturday, Aug. 1 or on Sundays. There will be three shows on American Family Fun Day Saturday, Aug. 8, at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The Bushman Planetarium features a Digistar 4 projection system and a dome that is slightly tilted, rather than directly overhead, making viewing easier. All shows last one hour. The ticket price is $5 for adults and $3 for children and senior citizens. The planetarium is on the first floor of Agenstein Hall, which is located directly across Downs Drive from Lot H, the main parking lot used by training camp fans.

The show schedule is:

Aug. 3 – 11:30 a.m.  Sea Monsters
Aug. 4 – 11:30 a.m.  Wonders of the Universe
Aug. 5 – 11:30 a.m.  Fractals
Aug. 7 – 11:30 a.m.  Wild Ocean
Aug. 8 – 11:30 a.m.  Wonders of the Universe
     12:30 p.m.  Black Holes
      1:30 p.m.  Sea Monsters
Aug. 10 – 11:30 a.m.  Nanocam
Aug. 11 – 11:30 a.m.  Extreme Planets
Aug. 12 – 11:30 a.m.  Wonders of the Universe
Aug. 17 – 11:30 a.m.  Africa:  The Serengeti
Aug. 18 – 11:30 a.m.  Black Holes
Aug. 19 – 11:30 a.m.  Forces of Nature

Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.