Several years ago I went to the McDonald Observatory near Ft. Davis, Tx. After dark, around 9-9:30 pm, they have what they call a Star Party. They also had some of their smaller telescopes open for us.

Evening Sky Viewing:
On scheduled evenings, the Visitors Center offers a completely outdoors, open-air star gazing tour. Enjoy an unaided-eye tour of the evening sky including major constellations, bright stars, and other objects of interest including the Moon, planets, and satellites from the outdoor Amphitheater at the Visitors Center. Visitor Center staff share information about some of the practical uses of the stars, the mythology of some constellations, and the scientific understanding of various patterns and objects in the night sky. Binoculars are welcome, and are also a great way to get a little something extra from the program.

The silly part is,
Our presenter told a story of a young mother who called and wanted to know why they did not have earlier shows, around 5 or 6, for young children.