Non-Planetarium

Join us at Drake’s Dealership in Oakland for a tinkering and drinkering happy hour! Bring a friend, grab a beer, and start making stuff!

Grand opening of our exciting new semi-permanent exhibition that explores how humans are expanding our boundaries by moving farther into the Universe than ever before.

Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members!

Chabot in Partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Presents Science on Saturdays Presentation Topic: Laser-Plasma Accelerators: Riding the Wave to the Next Generation X-Ray Light Sources

Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members.

Join us at Chabot as we live stream the NASA InSight Landing on Mars in our Megadome Theater. Don’t miss this once in a lifetime experience to watch live as the probe enters Mars atmosphere and prepares for its long journey of discovery on the Red Planet! Join our resident astronomers for a talk about […]

Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Chabot Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members. Sign Up Here

11pm, Dec 13-3:30am, Dec 14 Price: $8 / Members are free!  Please check in with your membership card on the day of the event. Hot Chocolate included! Bundle up and join hundreds of community members who flock to Chabot to get above the urban light pollution to view the last spectacular meteor shower of 2018, learn […]

Megadome Theater Join us for a special talk linked with Chabot’s “Going the Distance theme– Our Reach into Space.” Dr. Margaret S. Race, Senior Scientist at the SETI Institute will explain what’s involved in Astrobiology and searches for ET life.   It takes LOTS MORE than just rocket scientists and astronauts.  You’ll be amazed at how […]

Saturday, Dec. 29, 6pm- Sunday, Dec. 30 10am Slumber with the Stars, A Family Night at the Museum Science (+4) Transform the Sleepover from Pajama Party to Night of Discovery with Famous Scientists of History. Includes: flashlight tours to meet historical characters who influenced modern astronomy, dinner and breakfast buffet, Night at the Museum movie […]

Families can ring in the New Year without staying up all night with one of Chabot’s most popular annual events. Celebrate strokes of midnight around the world at 11am, 1pm, and 4pm. Kids will count down and celebrate with hundreds of colorful balloons dropping from above and stay for the day to participate in special […]

Is your red the same as my red? Join us for a chromatic exploration into the science of color! Discover how the brain perceives the visible light spectrum and how color theory manifests in human endeavors like art and design. Learn about how color and psychology are connected, the technology helping color blind people gain […]

A Membership Exclusive: RSVP Required. January 13, 2019 Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for […]

Friday, January 18  6:30 pm to 10:00 pm Want to impress your friends with your knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Join us at Chabot for our new Lectures & Lasers series! Every month we’ll be joined by experts, writers, […]

January 20th - Total Lunar Eclipse Viewing Update: The Lunar Eclipse Viewing at Chabot Space & Science Center is now an indoor event due to weather. All ticket holders are welcome to come and enjoy live streaming of the eclipse and hot chocolate here at the Center from 6pm-10pm.   Two lunar lectures are scheduled for […]

Music is simultaneously an art and a science, and the two disciplines are closely related. Science and music are formed on the foundations of curiosity, creativity, and mathematics and results of both serve to enlighten and inspire us. Join us as we explore the dynamics of hip-hop music and discover the artistic and scientific elements […]

A Membership Exclusive: RSVP Required. Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members! Sign […]

Romance on the red planet   Thursday, February 14, 2019 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm and 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm $80 per couple/$75 per couple (member’s price) This event is SOLD OUT with no waiting list. Celebrate with your Valentine and take a simulated space mission to Mars! Enjoy beer, wine, appetizers and desserts […]

Friday, February 15  6:00 pm to 10:00 pm Get lit with lasers! Want to impress your friends with your expansive knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Every month we’ll be joined by scientists, experts, writers, and entertainers to delve […]

Playdate for the Imagination™ Chabot Space & Science Center and the Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival have joined forces to present the 11th annual Playdate for the Imagination™ where education and imagination collide. In its 11th year, the festival continues to delight and inspire Bay Area families with a full weekend of events and […]

Chabot Space & Science Center and the Bay Area International Children’s Film Festival have joined forces to present the 11th annual Playdate for the Imagination™ where education and imagination collide. In its 11th year, the festival continues to delight and inspire Bay Area families with a full weekend of events and special programs that include […]

The Center is open for the Presidents' Day holiday

Chabot in Partnership with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory Presents Science on Saturdays Saturday, February 23, 2:00pm-3:30pm Free with admission. This presentation is geared towards a high school student audience, though open to all-ages. High school students get free admission and a t-shirt for attending the program. Biomolecular Action Movies: Flash Imaging with X-ray lasers by Matthias […]

A series of community conversations with science and futurist thought leaders Begun in 2011,  the Future Fridays Lecture Series is an evening lecture series that runs in the Fall and Spring and features talks by prominent leaders, authors, and innovators. The lectures are open to Chabot’s Stellar Society corporate and community members.  Additional guests are […]

An Exciting and Immersive Experience Every First Friday Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Join us each month for hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore! Some activities have limited capacity and […]

A Membership Exclusive: RSVP Required. Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our members! Sign […]

Get lit with lasers! Want to impress your friends with your expansive knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Every month we’ll be joined by scientists, experts, writers, and entertainers to delve into a new topic from rocket launches to […]

Women in STEAM in Space Day Saturday, March 23 10:00am-4:00pm Included with general admission to the Center A whole day all about women who are doing incredible work in STEAM careers in space! Join us for hands-on activities, a panel discussion from a diverse group of women from NASA and SETI to talk about the […]

Wednesday, March 27 6:30pm At My Sphere 1212 Broadway Oakland CA 94611   Join us at Oakland's newest co-working space for womxn for networking and an engaging panel discussion on how to empower the next generation of women in STEM and how to build a thriving leadership pipeline for women. Our panel will also address […]

A series of community conversations with science and futurist thought leaders Begun in 2011,  the Future Fridays Lecture Series is an evening lecture series that runs in the Fall and Spring and features talks by prominent leaders, authors, and innovators. The lectures are open to Chabot’s Stellar Society corporate and community members.  Additional guests are […]

A Membership Exclusive: RSVP Required. April 14, 2019 Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for our […]

Want to impress your friends with your knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Join us at Chabot for our new Lectures & Lasers series! Every month we’ll be joined by experts, writers, and entertainers to delve into a new […]

Get lit with lasers! Want to impress your friends with your expansive knowledge of science and culture? Looking for a new date night activity? Just want to kick back and watch a laser show? Every month we’ll be joined by scientists, experts, writers, and entertainers to delve into a new topic from rocket launches to […]

Join us to see how the Center can transform into an out-of-this world event space at our annual Open House! Did you know Chabot hosts hundreds of customized private events every year, including weddings, galas, meetings, teambuilding retreats, banquets, conferences, mitzvahs, and more? The evening will feature Planetarium demos, catering tastings, booths by our favorite […]

Friday, April 26 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm $5 general admission / Free for members and current GEs   Join us at Chabot for our first ever Teen Night, created by teens for teens. Youth (ages 13-18) and their families are invited to the museum after hours to celebrate teen accomplishments in STEAM and explore […]

Begun in 2011, the Future Fridays Lecture Series is an evening lecture series that runs in the Fall and Spring and features talks by prominent leaders, authors, and innovators. Dr. David Nelson The Natural History of the San Bruno Mountains Dr. David Nelson is an orthopedic hand surgeon in private practice at Marin General Hospital, […]

An Exciting and Immersive Experience Every First Friday Each $5 First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Join us each month for hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore! Some activities have limited capacity and […]

A Membership Exclusive: RSVP Required. January 13, 2019 Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the East Bay Astronomical Society invites Members to a special, private telescope viewing. Unlike our regular viewing on Friday and Saturday evenings, EAS personalizes the experience by taking viewing requests, live interaction, and hosting tours. It’s complimentary and it’s exclusively for […]

FRIDAY, MAY 17 6:00 PM TO 10:00 PM SHAKESPEARE WROTE SOURCE CODE How is a sonnet like a satellite? What do theater, software, and symphonies have in common? Conventional divisions and assumptions about arts and sciences can keep us in narrow modes of thinking and working. By taking an unorthodox look at widely different, often-divided […]

Start the Memorial Day holiday early with an out-of-this-world camping experience for the entire family. Your sleepover includes hands-on activities, exclusive after-hours time in the exhibits, planetarium shows and telescope viewing amidst the backdrop of the redwood forest. Enjoy hot chocolate while gazing at the stars and listening to stories about the constellations told by […]

AN EXCITING AND IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE EVERY FIRST FRIDAY Each First Friday at Chabot is an exciting and immersive experience for all ages! Join us each month for hands-on activities and live demonstrations that are fun for the whole family. Each month there will be new things to explore! Some activities have limited capacity and are […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, April 24th 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of April's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! To receive a […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, April 24 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of April's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! To receive a […]

May the Fourth be with you! Join us for our Virtual Star Wars Party on Facebook Live. Celebrate May the Fourth from home with a DIY bottle light saber activity, virtual fashion show and a special appearance from R2-D2!   Submit your look in our Virtual Fashion Show: Use the hashtag #chabotmay4th on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter […]

Learn the mythology behind the constellations! Friday, May 1st 8-9 p.m. Free Join us on Facebook Live and listen to Doug Olsen, expert stargazer and storyteller, explain the mythology behind the constellations. He will tell ancient stories from the night sky as seen throughout history and look for planets and other clues to help orient […]

Friday, May 8 8-9 p.m.  Join astronomer Gerald McKeegan for a tour of Chabot's newest and most powerful telescope, the 36-inch reflector named Nellie. Learn how Chabot astronomers use Nellie to search for and track near-Earth asteroids that might someday threaten our planet. To receive a notification when the talk begins, make sure to "Like" […]

Grab your phone and learn how to take stellar photos! Friday, May 15 8-9 p.m. Free If you have ever wanted to try your hand at astrophotography or hone your existing skills, now is your chance to do it from home! All you need is your cell phone! This beginners’ overview class will be led […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, May 22nd 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of May's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! To receive a […]

Learn the mythology behind the constellations! Friday, May 29th 8-9 p.m. Free Join us on Facebook Live and listen to Doug Olsen, expert stargazer and storyteller, explain the mythology behind the constellations. He will tell ancient stories from the night sky as seen throughout history and look for planets and other clues to help orient […]

Wednesday, May 27 1-2 p.m. Unfortunately, the NASA and SpaceX Launch was rescheduled for Saturday at 12:22 PST due to weather. We will hold another NASA and SpaceX Launch Watch Party from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. PST.   Watch along with Chabot’s astronomers virtually as we witness this historic launch. At 12:22 p.m. PST, […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, June 19 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! To receive […]

Talk with Dr. Leland Ellison - Lawrence Livermore National Lab Friday, June 26th  8-9 p.m. Livermore is home to several of the world’s largest science facilities. The Sierra Supercomputer, commissioned in late 2018, ranks as the second fastest computer in the world, powered by over 16,000 high performance GPUs. This computer allows scientists to study […]

Friday, July 3 8-9 p.m. Free   Join us on Facebook Live for a a mash-up of Moon-themed activities! We're bringing together our Moon rocks, one-of-a-kind lunar telescope images, astronomers and more. With a full, bright moon this weekend, this is the perfect time for a lunar celebration.   Look forward to: A closer look […]

Friday, June 10 8-9 p.m. Free, Online Event Join us for a virtual hike and program with special guest James Wilson, Supervising Naturalist with the East Bay Regional Park District for the whole family. Sit back, relax, and let us do the walking. In this special segment we’ll explore things to come to light at […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, July 17 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! RSVP on […]

Celebrate the Mars Rover launch with this special variety show all about the Red Planet! Friday, July 24 8-9 p.m. Join us on Facebook Live for a night of Mars-themed activities and talks. Learn about the destination of the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover, which is soon heading to Mars to seek signs of ancient life […]

Saturday, July 25 4-5 p.m. Free Learn how to make your very own table drum! Bring on the Drums is a project created by Jahi of Microphone Mechanics. With simple tools, a "table drum" is created.   The process includes personal power words that represent who you are as a part of the design, you […]

Thursday, July 30 4-5:30 a.m. Free This summer, the Mars 2020 spacecraft with its Perseverance Rover will launch as part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort to explore the Red Planet. Wake up early and watch along with Chabot’s astronomers virtually as we witness this historic launch! RSVP on Facebook   Astronomers from […]

  Talk with NASA Aerospace Engineer Dr. Lauren Abbott Friday, July 31 8-9 p.m. Free, RSVP on Facebook Join NASA Aerospace Engineer Dr. Lauren Abbott on Facebook Live for a closer look at the Mars 2020 Perseverance Rover and the technologies that enable Perseverance to make the journey to Mars! NASA’s Mars 2020 Mission is […]

Talk with Gerald McKeegan Friday, August 7 8-9 p.m. Join astronomer Gerald McKeegan for an update on space news, followed by a no-math lesson in orbital mechanics. He'll explain how NASA plans the flight path for sending spacecraft to Mars, and why it takes so long to get there. Calculators not required! RSVP on Facebook […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, August 14 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! RSVP on […]

Take a look back through more than 135 years of Oakland history! Wednesday, August 19 8-9 p.m. Watch on Facebook Watch on Zoom Zoom Passcode: 588124 Chabot Space & Science Center has very old roots in Oakland and the East Bay, and no fewer than three incarnations as a student and public observatory and science […]

Friday, August 21 8-9 p.m. Join us as we celebrate our 20th anniversary at our Skyline campus! RSVP on Zoom RSVP on Facebook   This August, Chabot Space & Science Center is celebrating is 137th birthday and 20th anniversary at its Skyline location. Join us as we celebrate these milestones virtually with a one-of-a-kind star […]

Talk by Faride Khalaf Friday, September 4 8-9 p.m. Free on Facebook LiveWe are taking a special camping trip to Earth's moon! Join us on Facebook Live as we imagine extreme camping excursions at Camp Luna.  What goes through the mind when leaving the comforts of home and dramatically changing our environment, traveling a great […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, September 11 8-9 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation! RSVP on […]

Friday, September 18 8-9 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join us for our monthly virtual hike with Naturalists from the East Bay Regional Park District. As the summer fog gives way to the crisper dry autumn, the redwood forest is in transition. Learn about how this seasonal change affects the lives of the redwood forest […]

    Talk with Dr. Megan Bruck Syal and Dr. Mary Burkey- Lawrence Livermore National Lab Friday, September 25 8-9 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Our planet has been continually bombarded by asteroids since its formation, 4.5 billion years ago. While the frequency of large impacts has decreased, many potential Near-Earth Object (NEO) threats remain […]

Talk with Brian Day, Deputy Staff Scientist at NASA's Solar System Exploration Research Virtual Institute Saturday, September 26 7-8 p.m. Fifty years ago we were in the midst of human exploration of the Moon through the Apollo program. In this presentation, we will look back at each of the Apollo landing sites, why they were […]

Saturday, September 26 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join us for a special Virtual Telescope Viewing with our resident astronomers. We will go on a guided tour of the Moon for International Observe the Moon Night!   About International Observe the Moon Night International Observe the Moon Night is an annual worldwide public event […]

Friday, October 2 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Did you know that bats are the only mammals that fly? It’s true. Learn about the bats of northern California from the experts from the East Bay Regional Park District. We will learn how they use echolocation to find food, why they come out at night, […]

Tuesday, October 13 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook Live We’ve all be stuck at home recently, so what better way to escape than taking a cruise to the center of the Milky Way! Our luxury space liner will speed us out of the solar system with barely a nod to the laws of physics, and […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, October 16 8-9 p.m. Free Chabot Space & Science Center and Oaklandside are teaming up for a special tour of the October nighttime sky. Learn about this month’s constellations and bright stars with Chabot’s astronomers and Oaklandside community reporter Azucena Rasilla. Together, we will discuss what’s new […]

Friday, October 30th 7-8 p.m. Free on Facebook Live & YouTube If there’s something strange in your neighborhood, who you gonna call? Scientists! Join us on Facebook Live for our variety show all about spooky science. Tune in for exciting science demos led by our Galaxy Explorers, learn how to make your own Halloween candy […]

Saturday, October 31 9-10:30 p.m. Free on Facebook Live Join us for a special, spooky virtual telescope viewing on Halloween night! This Halloween, we are celebrating a sight that only comes around once in a Blue Moon. The last time we had a Full Moon on Halloween was in 2001, and this year is extra […]

What's happening in the sky this month? Friday, November 13 7-8 p.m. Free Join Chabot's astronomers, with Gerald McKeegan & Don Saito on Facebook Live for a short tour of this month's nighttime sky. Learn to recognize many of this month's constellations and bright stars, and even learn a little about celestial navigation!   How […]

Talk by Dr. Margaret Race, Sr. Research Scientist SETI Institute Tuesday, November 17 7-8 p.m. Free on YouTube and Facebook Humankind has always dreamt of traveling to new places and exploring new frontiers.  When the Pilgrims' arrived in the New World on wooden sailing ships in the 1600's, they celebrated the first Thanksgiving with Native […]

Talk by Ben Burress Friday, November 20 7-8 p.m. Free on YouTube and Facebook Live Long before a rocket carried the first person into space, people journeyed to the Moon, Mars, and other worlds on flights of fancy—imaginative voyages of fictional storytelling. Beyond entertaining us, science fiction tales have sometimes foreshadowed real events of space […]

Talk by Faride Khalaf Friday, December 4 7 p.m. Watch on Facebook and YouTube Above our life sustaining atmosphere resides an international team of scientists living onboard an orbiting complex we know as the International Space Station (ISS).  The ISS is the crowning achievement of many nations. It symbolizes a new beginning in the exploration […]