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.
Buy Tickets
Happening Today
No events today
First Friday
Space For Her
Friday, March 7th, 6:00 PM–10:00 PM
Next year, NASA’s Artemis II is set to bring the first female astronaut to the moon. Meanwhile, women have been making monumental advancements in space science for decades. This First Friday, come hear from some phenomenal women and gender minorities working in space science today!
Learn More
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 Tickets
Total Lunar Eclipse
March 13, 9:00 pm - March 14, 1:30 am
Join Chabot astronomers for a live watch party of the magnificent Total Lunar Eclipse from Chabot’s Observation Deck. Bring your friends & family and a lawn chair to enjoy Eclipse-themed crafts and demonstrations, then get bundled up with a cup of hot cocoa to watch this stunning celestial show. Between 11:26 pm to 12:31 am, the peak of the Eclipse, The Moon will become totally engulfed in Earth’s dark umbral shadow, turning stunning shades of orange and red as the twilight glow of sunlight slips around the edges of Earth’s atmosphere and shines onto the Moon’s face.
Find Out MoreThe mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth.
