Center Hours
Through August 16th
Wednesday-Sunday | 10AM-5PM
Open to the public
Wednesday-Friday | 9:30AM-1:45PM
Field Trips & Group Bookings – by reservation only
Fri & Sat | 7:30-10:30PM
Free Telescope Viewings – weather permitting
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Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619
Home of NASA Ames Visitor Center, Chabot Space & Science Center is a non-profit science center that serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area with an Observatory, Planetarium, exhibition galleries and more.
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Happening Today
Cosmic Camp-in
Space Rocks!
May 30-31
In this hands-on program, participants learn about their composition, classification, and observation. They create sublimating dry ice comets, complete with frozen gases, dust, and geysers. K-5 campers design imaginary asteroid-mining machines, while older participants collect and graph comet data and explore mining careers.
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Hike & Sip
Immersive Trek & Nature Journaling Stroll
June 6 | 5-9:30PM
Explore the majestic Redwood forest, guided by Chabot’s knowledgeable outdoor educators, and learn about the ecosystem, the cultural heritage of the Ohlone peoples, and Oakland’s rich history.
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Sci-Fi Night: The Rocky Horror Picture Show
With Shadowcast
June 6 | 7-9:30PM
A one-night-only screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show in our state-of-the-art 70-foot Planetarium dome feat. a live performance by The Bawdy Caste
Buy TicketsThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
