General Public Event

Kids ages 3 to 8, to enjoy stories of earth and space followed by craft time, kids will be able to take home their craft when finished. Kids attending will be free of charge. General admission otherwise is $5 each person.

Lunar eclipse- total(begins at 2:44 am, maximum at 5:33 am, ends at 7 am. BOO is not staffed for this event. Guests may come view at our field, but buildings will not be open.

Matt & Michael will be at the UNO STEM TRAIL

Come join us7-11pm for a night of hands-on Paranormal Investigation

Open to the General Public - FREE ADMISSION Join us

Marathon is a dusk-to-dawn event. BOO staff and buildings will be open for the duration.

Come and join us for the Artemis II Splashdown party!

Kids ages 3 to 8, to enjoy stories of earth and space followed by craft time, kids will be able to take home their craft when finished. Kids attending will be free of charge. General admission otherwise is $5 each person.

April 13-30: International Dark Sky Week (IDSW). You can find

Open to the general public- FREE ADMISSION! Join us for

10 mile loop timed bike race starts at The Branched Oak Observatory field at 8AM on April 18th until racers completion.
For information and registration to participate, go to https://www.bikereg.com/73653