Drake Planetarium

At Drake Planetarium & Science Center, we are committed to hands-on learning and rewarding an inquiring mind. We have created programs that involve each person in activities that require creative problem-solving and, quite often, teamwork. Our focus is on children and helping them develop a love of science and the many wonders of our Universe. So come on in and discover what the Universe has to...

MissionOur 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 todays society. We are committed to offering age-appropriate, hands-on, fun oriented student participation in lab experiences that stress higher order thinking skills.Drake Planetarium & Science Center is operated by...

Drake Planetarium & Science Center has been providing science education since 1982 to children throughout Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. The Drake Planetarium's seating capacity is 70 visitors per show and programs are available for audiences ranging from pre-school age to senior citizens. During the school year, we offer weekday shows for school-children and home-school families. In addition, we...