Make the Observatory part of your weekend! Tour the 172-year-old Observatory, view our exhibits, participate in astronomy activities, view the sun with our solar telescope, and explore the nighttime sky with historic and modern telescopes. Telescope observing is weather dependent, but we strive to always have fun things for you to do even if it's cloudy!

Families welcome, admission is always free. Registration not required.

As an added bonus, we are excited to host Dean Regas for two family-friendly space talks at 2 pm and 4 pm. Dean is an author, podcast host, and traveling astronomer who is known for bringing the cosmos to the public.

Biography: Dean Regas is a renowned public speaker, author, educator, national popularizer of astronomy, and an expert in observational astronomy. He served as the astronomer for the Cincinnati Observatory from 2000-2023 and was the astronomer in residence at the Grand Canyon in 2021. He is the author of seven books including All About Orion, 100 Things to See in the Night Sky, and How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto. From 2010-2019 he was the co-host of the PBS program Star Gazers, and he has contributed to Astronomy Magazine, Sky and Telescope Magazine, Farmer’s Almanac, USAToday, Science Friday, and Here & Now. He is also the host of a popular astronomy podcast Looking Up with Dean Regas.