It’s midweek, you’re running on back-to-back classes, and your brain needs a reset. But you live on campus, you don’t have a car, and the usual study-break spots just aren’t cutting it. What to do?
Look no further than the Challenger Learning Center. Less than a 30-minute walk from FSU, it’s packed with movies, planetarium shows and laser concerts all week that make it easy to relax solo or with friends.
IMAX Theatre
Challenger’s IMAX theatre is the best place in town to catch a new movie. The screen is massive and the sound immerses you in the movie, making you forget about whatever assignment you were stressing over.
While Hollywood Films like Supergirl, The Odyssey, and Moana will surely draw you in, don’t miss IMAX exclusive documentaries like Wild Rescue 3D and Lost Wolves of Yellowstone. There are sensory-friendly and captioned showtimes, and you can use TheaterEars if you prefer Spanish audio. Plus, students get discounted tickets, and every visit supports local STEM education.
Laser’ Light Shows
If you’re wanting something a little more low-key to do solo, head into a planetarium show and relax under the stars.
For 30–45 minutes you can let your brain drift through galaxies instead of Canvas assignments. Shows rotate from story-driven space journeys to deep-space science, making it easy to pop in whenever you need a mid-week reset. It’s the perfect quiet
escape and you’ll even walk away with some new astronomy knowledge!
Fogg Planetarium
Feeling like you’ve got some extra nervous energy to get out? Experience a ‘laser’ light show with music like Taylor Swift, Beyonce, EDM, and Pink Floyd under the planetarium dome, and dance your heart out the whole time!
These shows are immersive, colorful, and so much fun, basically the opposite of a library study break. Grab a friend or go solo to experience your favorite artists in an unforgettable light concert.
Visit Anytime!
From Hollywood movies and stunning IMAX documentaries to quiet escapes under the stars and high-energy ‘laser’ light shows, the Challenger Learning Center gives students an easy way to recharge without needing a car or a big budget. So the next time you’re stuck in a mid-week slump, grab a friend and walk downtown to let Challenger turn your study break into something way more memorable.