Events

Every April, International Dark Sky Week gives families a standing invitation to step outside after sunset, switch off the porch lights, and look up together. It is one of the simplest annual traditions a family can build, requiring nothing more than a clear night and a willingness to let your eyes adjust.

The Geminid meteor shower peaks each December and reliably delivers more shooting stars per hour than any other annual shower. Bundle the family up, find dark sky, and plan a full weekend around one of the best free shows in nature.

Every August, the Perseid meteor shower lights up warm summer nights with dozens of shooting stars per hour, making it the best meteor show of the year for families with young children. Plan a backyard vigil, a camping trip, or a drive to dark skies and turn it into an annual tradition your kids will ask for every summer.