25 Reasons to Support Chabot This Year

25 Reasons to Support Chabot Space & Science Center

Celebrating 25 Years on Skyline Boulevard

For 25 years on Skyline Boulevard—and 142 years as an Oakland institution—Chabot Space & Science Center has been a place where curiosity thrives, discoveries spark, and community comes together. As we celebrate a quarter-century in the redwoods, we’re filled with gratitude for the generations of learners, families, and adventurers who have explored the universe with us.

Now, during our Annual Campaign, we invite you to help fuel the next 25 years of wonder.

Support Chabot

Need a reason to support Chabot this year?

Here are 25 of them. Your gift helps sustain and grow:

1. More than 300,000 visitors gazing at the cosmos through our historic telescopes—Leah, Rachel, and Nellie.

2. Galaxy Explorers turning curiosity into leadership, gaining real-world STEM experience.

3. 300 participants in the Oakland Space Academy, building skills for the future.

4. 30,000 planetarium shows that ignite imaginations of all ages.

5. Bubblefest, where science meets play in a swirl of color.

6. 375,000 students on field trips, discovering science hands-on.

7. 11,554 Title I students receiving access to immersive learning opportunities.

8. Guided redwood hikes that bridge nature, science, and community.

9. Interactive exhibits that bring space exploration to life.

10. Paint & Sip nights that merge creativity with cosmic inspiration.

11. Maintenance of our beloved telescopes, preserving over a century of astronomical heritage.

12. Astrophotography workshops that reveal the beauty and mystery of the night sky.

13. Outdoor exhibits that activate all five senses, reconnecting visitors with the natural world.

14. Real Near-Earth Object research conducted through Nellie.

15. Interactive labs and maker workshops that spark inventive thinking.

16. Moonlight Missions giving middle and high-school students unforgettable nighttime science adventures.

17. Hands-on field trip workshops that deepen learning beyond the classroom.

18. CAD, Python, ArcGIS, and AI training for teen interns pursuing STEM careers.

19. Virtual Learning Launchpad, providing free videos and project resources for educators and families.

20. Meteor shower watch parties lighting up Oakland’s skyline.

21. Family Astronomy programs that bring generations together under the stars.

22. NASA Ames Visitor Center, exclusively hosted here at Chabot.

23. 40 Galaxy Explorers becoming NASA interns, shaping future innovators.

24. Cosmic Camp-Ins, transforming science into an overnight adventure.

25. **A vibrant community of learners, dreamers, and explorers—**including you!

Your Support Makes This Possible

Chabot’s impact reaches far beyond our domes and trails. It stretches into classrooms, homes, and communities across the Bay Area. Every donation—whether $25, $250, or beyond—directly fuels our mission to make science and space accessible, inclusive, and inspiring.

If Chabot has ever sparked your curiosity, widened your perspective, or helped you see the world a little differently, we invite you to be part of this next chapter and contribute to our Annual Campaign today.

Donate Today

Join us. Support science. Support community. Support wonder.

Together, we can inspire the next generation of explorers!