Hours through May 31st
Friday-Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
First Friday of the Month: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Monday-Thursday: Closed
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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Moonlight Lecture Series
The Science of Time Travel with Bee Davis
Saturday, January 18th, 7:00 PM–9:30 PM
18+ | Join us in the Planetarium for the inaugural event of Chabot’s Moonlight Lecture Series, featuring a captivating exploration on the science of time travel led by NASA engineer and author Bee Davis. After the talk, meet Bee during a book signing for her groundbreaking novel Fly Into the Sun, an unforgettable Sci-Fi Romance featuring a Black trans protagonist navigating space and identity. Don’t miss this evening of thought-provoking science and inspiring storytelling under the stars!
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First Friday
AFROFUTURISM
Friday, February 7th, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
All-ages, Family-Friendly | This First Friday, celebrate Black History Month and Black Futures at the Chabot Space and Science Center. Tinker with hands-on robotics designed by youth engineers at the Hidden Genius Project, try your hand at coding with Black Girls Code, and discover the groundbreaking achievements Black scientists and engineers have been making at NASA and around the world. Oh, and don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes, ‘cause we’ll be playing your favorite Afrofunk and futuristic beats!
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Family Nature Adventures
The Buzz About Bees – Discovering Nature’s Tiny Heroes!
Saturday, March 8th, 10:30 AM–12:00 PM
Best for Children age 3–8 | Buzz into the world of bees, from beloved honeybees to the other hidden helpers of our local ecosystem! Learn all about these amazing pollinators, their unique behaviors, and how to identify different species. Head into the redwood forest for a closer look at bees in their natural environment and explore their vital role in the ecosystem. Get ready to bee amazed by the wonders of these tiny yet mighty creatures! Adventure awaits—don’t miss out!
Get TicketsThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
