Space Week Festival: Day 2
Buy Tickets $24 Adults, $19 Youth/Seniors/Students, Members get 50% OFF Designed for space enthusiasts, adults, and explorers ages 5–12 with an adult caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome. […]
Space Week
A Five-Day Celebration of the New Space Age
Experience it with us from July 30th – August 3rd
All ages, family-friendly
Step into the Future of Space
From the Bay Area to the stars—space exploration is happening now, and you’re invited to experience it up close at Space Week.
Join us for five epic days of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, inspiring talks, and interactive fun for all ages. Meet real NASA scientists, connect with Bay Area space innovators, and explore the bold ideas shaping tomorrow’s missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Whether you’re launching rockets, stargazing, or dancing to live music during our weekend festival—there’s something here for everyone.
Wednesday – Friday: Family Adventures in Space
July 30 – August 1 | 10AM–5PM
Designed for explorers ages 5–12 with an adult caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome.
Get ready for a full day of epic space adventures! From astronaut training and rocket launches to rover building and habitat design, you’ll explore what it takes to live and work in space. Earn mission stamps as you complete challenges and fill your mission log to win stellar prizes!
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First Friday: CosmoCon
August 1st | 6-10PM
Designed for families and adults. All ages and abilities welcome.
Join fellow dreamers, visionaries, and cosmic creators as we step into a future where humanity thrives among the stars. Through storytelling and world-building, we’ll imagine and build the universe we want to live in.
With a Costume Contest, Star Trek Improv Show, cocktail making robots, AfroComicCon Pop Ups, and a screening of our newest planetarium show, Worlds Beyond Earth, narrated by Lupita Nyong’o, plus so much more, this is a night you do not want to miss!
Full schedule coming soon!
Costume Contest Sign Ups Here
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Saturday & Sunday: BLAST OFF! Space Week Festival
August 2nd & 3rd | 10AM-5PM
Designed for space enthusiasts, adults, and explorers ages 5–12 with an adult caregiver. All ages and abilities welcome.
Meet an astronaut! Hold real rocket parts! Launch a satellite!
This festival weekend is a chance to engage your curiosity, connect with Bay Area scientists, explore your place in the future of space, and of course dance it out in our courtyard after lunch. Chabot is Oakland’s place for space, community and connection – with each other and the universe.
Chat with NASA experts, Bay Area aerospace pros, and leaders on the space tech frontier to learn about cutting-edge prototypes, real artifacts, and tech that’s catapulting us into the future.
Full schedule coming soon!
Photo Credit: Kartik Venkataraman
What is the New Space Age?
It is an ongoing transformation in how humans explore, engage with and think about space. There is a current wave of innovation and activity in space science and human exploration and investigation of the universe. This includes commercial space ventures, public and private collaborations, artistic engagement, and diverse talents and disciplines. It is technological, cultural and creative.
Members Receive Exclusive Discounts
Our Chabot Members are the center of our universe! As a nonprofit, everything we do here, from STEM education to exhibits and events, is supported by our community. Join today and take advantage of:
- FREE First Friday
- 50% off Festival Weekends
- FREE General Admission
What are you waiting for? Our membership program is out of this world: access to exploration and an investment in science education all in one.
