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Space & Science News

Hubble Finds Hidden Exoplanet

The giant planet is young and hot, but still only 1/100,000th the brightness of its parent star (by comparison, cooler Jupiter is one-billionth the brightness of the sun). Read more



NASA Tests Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle

A mock-up of the Orion crew exploration vehicle floats in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. Read more



Astronomy & Science Gifts!

Visit our Gift Shop and see all the latest toys and tools for your star gazer.

Come to our showing of "More Than Meets The Eye", then get your own StarScope Telescope so that you can explore the universe. This telescope offers computer aided assistance so you can view the heavens and actually know what it is you're looking at.

Upcoming Public Planetarium Shows

More Than Meets The Eye

 Drake Planetarium takes you on an exploration of the Universe in "Planet Patrol".


Join Sam Snork, P.I. (Planetary Investigator) and his assistant Elmo as they try to find the source of disturbing radio emissions by searching through our solar system. Showings are held Sunday June. 21, 2:00 pm and Thursday June. 25, 7:00 pm.
For more information
, click here. 

Laser Shows Are Back!

July 8 - August 9


Come rock out to the sounds of Pink Floyd's "The Wall", the Beatles, Metallica, and U2 with a mind-blowing Laser Show. Always popular, the music will send you back in time but the laser light show with surround sound is very much "today"! For more information, click here.


Looking for a great bargain for family entertainment? You found it! Bring the kids, grandkids, neighbor kids, and any "kids" that love animation and a great story to Legends of the Night Sky Laser Show. The incredible 3D animation inside the Planetarium dome makes you feel like you are inside the story! For more information and complete show schedule, click here.


Call today and reserve your seats at one or more of our Planetarium Shows! 513-396-5578

Summer Programs

Register for a fun and educational summer experience in one of our exciting Summer Camps.

Space Camp


Would your child enjoy building and launching their own rocket and being part of a space command crew? Then signup for a week in Space Camp. Make it a summer to remember! Sign up today to guarentee your child's place. BONUS: Attend Space Camp and take home your own Galileoscope™ to keep! For more details, click here.

Girl Power Camp


Sign up for our all-girl science camp held August 3-7. Scholarships are available with funding provided by The Creater Cincinnati Foundation. Apply today! Call 513-396-5578 for more information.



LEGO Camps

Does your son or daughter enjoy creating and building with LEGOs? Then signup for our Architecture or Crazy Contraption Camp. Or maybe Robotics is what interests your kids. We have 3 different Robotics camps to choose from. Our programs are perfect for ages 4 to 14. For more information, click here.

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