First Friday: Nocturnal

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Friday, November 4
6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
$15 adults, $10 kids/seniors and $5 members

Have you ever wondered how bats catch food without using their sight, why fireflies glow or if mountain lions run into things in the dark? Join us at Chabot Space and Science Center for First Fridays, and this month discover all the ways nocturnal animals are adapted to life at night! You will have the chance to meet nocturnal animals from the Oakland Zoo and Lindsay Wildlife Experience up-close and to see their adaptations in action. Learn about insects and nocturnal adaptations as Ralph Washington Jr. presents these amazing creatures. Then test your own nocturnal adaptations as you try out night vision goggles and other hands-on activities.  

Other special guests include cellist Shannon Hayden, and Exotopia which will lead you through digital exoplanet exploration. 

Beer, wine, music and food available. 

First Fridays at Chabot Space & Science Center bring the Oakland community together to play and discover, highlight diverse voices in S.T.E.A.M. and inspire explorers of all ages. 
Chabot’s First Friday opens the doors for discovery with planetarium shows, telescope viewings and after-hours access to exhibits. Embedded in Redwood Regional Park, the Center is a space for our community to get together, learn, and explore in Oakland’s backyard.
First Friday features a new theme supported by community partners, hands-on activities, workshops, performances, and speakers. With different opportunities every month, the possibilities are endless: Talk to an astronaut. Shake hands with a dinosaur. Practice your pitching with the Oakland A’s and more!