Drake Planetarium is operated by Tri-state Education And Technology Foundation a nonprofit educational organization with the mission to teach science to the youth of Greater Cincinnati. This is accomplished through Drake Planetarium, Drake Science Center, Environmental Education at Lindner Park, our traveling Galaxy Show, and Outreach programs for your classroom.

We offer educational opportunities from preschool through high school. Teacher and adult workshops are also available. All of our student programming is designed to incorporate national and state curriculum requirements as well as the state proficiency standards. Every program is not only educational, but fun and rewarding as well!

The Drake Planetarium and Science Center has provided over 24 years of science programs for children throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The planetarium's seating capacity is 75 visitors per show and programs are available for audiences ranging from preschool age to senior citizens.

The Traveling Galaxy Show is a portable planetarium that can travel to children and audiences throughout the greater Cincinnati area. This outreach program is sponsored by Provident Bank and instructs, motivates, and fuels students' curiosity about the universe. Our programs are customized to grade levels, presenting the most interesting & appropriate material for each age group. The content flows through your curriculum and supports learning in math, science and english.

Our mission is to provide a wide range of supplemental, active learning science programs that stress the learned use of higher order thinking skills necessary to function in today's society. We are committed to offering age-appropriate, hands-on, fun oriented student participation in lab experiences that stress higher order thinking skills.

Individuals or companies who would like to help Drake Planetarium serve area children can do so in a number of ways which could include contributing to our endowment, supporting transportation costs so that at risk schools can attend programming, individual scholarship help for one child to attend special programming or treat an entire class. Donors may also support one of our 25 outreach programs which travel throughout Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. Remember Drake Planetarium depends on the generosity of its visitors and supporters to continue its worthwhile educational programs.