Cosmic Camp-in: MUSE Girl Scout Juniors

Girls Overnight

$110 Scout Youth & Adult

Designed for Grades 4-5

Spend the night under the stars at the Cosmic Camp-In at Chabot Space & Science Center, designed especially for girls ready to investigate the science of our nearest star.

This special Sharing the Sun overnight celebrates the Sun through brand-new solar science activities developed to bring the latest discoveries to life. Girls will explore how the Sun produces light and energy, discover what makes the corona so fascinating, and learn how scientists use space missions like NASA’s MUSE and PUNCH to better understand our dynamic star.

Junior Troops: Reserve your space by completing the group reservation form here.

Individual Scouts: Purchase tickets using the buy tickets link.

Arrival & Check-In

Check-in begins at 5:15 PM at the Observatory located at the rear of the Center. Please park in the front parking structure and bring all overnight gear with you to the rear check-in location. We recommend packing lightly, as you will carry your items.

Program begins promptly at 5:50 PM

Event concludes at 8:30 AM the following morning.

Guests may not enter the Center prior to the 5:15 PM check-in time.

Featured Workshop: Sharing the Sun – Space Science Investigator

Juniors will build their solar science skills through hands-on exploration and interactive investigations inspired by real NASA missions. Participants will:

• Discover how the Sun generates light and heat
• Explore sunspots, solar flares, and the Sun’s corona
• Model how energy travels from the Sun to Earth
• Investigate how scientists use tools and spacecraft like MUSE and PUNCH to observe solar activity
• Analyze simple solar data and visual evidence to understand patterns in solar behavior
• Create solar-inspired art connecting science and creativity

This immersive overnight experience fulfills components of the Junior Space Science Investigator Badge through Chabot’s museum-based adaptation of astronomy programming.

Your Camp-In Includes:

• Catered hot dinner provided by La Casa de Maria (subject to change)
• Interactive exhibit exploration and themed scavenger hunt
• Specialized solar science workshop
• Live Zeiss Planetarium show
• Telescope viewing (weather permitting)
• Continental breakfast
• 1 Mission Patch

To ensure the safety of all guests, adults who purchase tickets without a child will not be granted entry and will not receive a refund. Adults must be accompanied by a child, and children must be accompanied by an adult. This policy is strictly enforced for all Camp-In events.

Prepare for Your Overnight Adventure

Please review our Survival Guide prior to arrival for packing tips, expectations, and event details.

We can’t wait to shine a light on the science of the Sun with you!