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Reservation and Event Calendar

To request a date for your group to visit the observatory, follow the 3 simple steps below. Or, use our calendar to find special events at LTO.

STEP 1: Find an open time slot in the calendar below. Use navigation arrows < or > to change months as needed. Clicking on an open date on the calendar has no effect, it is for viewing purposes only.

Notes: Currently, the observatory is hosting only one visitor group per night. The observatory is closed annually during July for maintenance and construction projects. January 2025 dates are now available for scheduling. February 2025 dates will be opened up in late December.

Please allow at least 2 weeks lead time for LTO to to staff your visit.

After finding an available date, continue to steps 2 and 3 below the calendar.

Month
Month
2023 Nov December 2024 Jan 2025
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 1 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
2
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 2 – Dec 4 all-day
Tickets
 
3
4
5
Cole Family 6:30 pm
Cole Family
Dec 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Cole Family
Tickets
 
6
Harris Family 6:30 pm
Harris Family
Dec 6 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Harris Family
Tickets
 
7
8
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 8 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
9
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 9 – Dec 11 all-day
Tickets
 
10
11
12
South Platte River Ward 7:00 pm
South Platte River Ward
Dec 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
South Platte River Ward
Tickets
 
13
Rocky Mountain View School 6:30 pm
Rocky Mountain View School
Dec 13 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Rocky Mountain View School
Tickets
 
14
Bond Family 6:30 pm
Bond Family
Dec 14 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Bond Family
Tickets
 
15
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 15 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
16
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 16 – Dec 18 all-day
Tickets
 
17
18
19
Payne Family 6:30 pm
Payne Family
Dec 19 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Payne Family
Tickets
 
20
Public Star Night – John Ensworth – Star of Wonder 7:00 pm
Public Star Night – John Ensworth – Star of Wonder
Dec 20 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Tickets
Public Star Night – John Ensworth – Star of Wonder
21
Seel Family 7:00 pm
Seel Family
Dec 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Seel Family
Tickets
 
22
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
23
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 23 – Dec 26 all-day
Tickets
 
24
LTO Board Meeting 7:00 pm
LTO Board Meeting
Dec 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tickets
LTO Board Meeting
25
26
27
Homeschooling with Christ 10:00 am
Homeschooling with Christ
Dec 27 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Homeschooling with Christ
Tickets
 
28
Charlotte Masson Nature Group 6:30 pm
Charlotte Masson Nature Group
Dec 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Charlotte Masson Nature Group
Tickets
 
29
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers 10:00 am
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Dec 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 pm
Observatory Reserved for LTO Volunteers
Tickets
Open only to LTO volunteers and their guests to use the telescopes.
30
Observatory Closed
Observatory Closed
Dec 30 2024 – Jan 1 2025 all-day
Tickets
 
31
2023 Nov December 2024 Jan 2025

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STEP 2: Please fill out our reservation request form below:
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    An important note from the board before submitting your request:
    At LTO, our mission is to interest people, particularly children, in the sciences, using astronomy as a teaching tool. To this end, our materials and presentations approach astronomical phenomena such as the creation of the universe, star formation, planetary formation (including earth) and the size and scope of the universe, from a scientific perspective. While we respect the rights of our guests to hold their own views on such matters, we do not tailor programs to conform to any views other than current scientific thinking.

    STEP 3: Click on the "Send" button below and you're done. We'll get back to you within a few days with a confirming email - thanks!