Parents
A Lifetime of Memories
Chabot is committed to helping parents inspire and educate their kids to become the next generation of science leaders, innovators and dreamers.
We offer many fun family activities that help accomplish this goal as well as have fun together and create memories that will last a lifetime!
Spend the night in the museum, become a member, marvel at the large Moon Rock on display, go on a mission together in our Challenger Learning Center® and look at galaxies far far away. Don't forget to pick up some Astronaut ice cream in our Starry Nights Gift Shop before you return home.
The list below is just some of the things you will find especially for PARENTS at Chabot.
Bookmark this page to find out about all the exciting things that we have just for Parents.
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Space & Science Camp
June 24 - August 2
Welcome to the ultimate camp experience for aspiring scientists, engineers, inventors and space explorers. Brought to you by Galileo Learning, Chabot Space & Science Camp provides rising 3rd - 7th grade campers with an ideal mix of learning and fun.
Extended care is available from 8am - 9am and 4pm - 6pm.
Future Prom 3000
A Galactic Creatures Ball
Friday, May 24 (7pm - 11pm)
Adults 21+
$17 General Admission / $8 Members
You asked and we acted... Prom is back! This year's theme: Alien. Come dressed to the nines or dressed as the most dapper alien of all time. The night is fueled by music, dancing, and the only drinks outside of Chalmun's Cantina served by an alien bartender. Photos snapped, prizes for futuristic costumes given, and a King and Queen crowned. Don't let the high school kids have all the fun, party it up for prom, without the curfew!
Full Moon Hikes
Friday, May 24
(6pm - 9pm: 5 mile moderate)
(7pm - 9pm: 3 mile easy)
Tickets: $10 (does not include admission into the Center)
RSVP recommended, space is limited!
Register online or call (510) 336-7373
Hike through the redwoods in the beauty of the full moon on either of two hikes. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through our telescopes (weather permitting) or tour the Telescope Makers Workshop. Hike will take place rain or shine.
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Tyke Explorers Workshop
Tuesday, May 28 (10am, 12:30pm or 3pm)
For Ages 3 - 5 years
In the Garden
For the final session of our Living Earth unit, we will learn what living organisms need to stay alive and how worms help many plants live by making vermicompost. We'll finish the session with a day planting fruits and vegetables in the Chabot garden!
Our Next Ride
Fridays with Faride
Friday, May 31 (7pm - 8pm)
Included with General Admission
NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) is the new protocol for the American Space Program. This is an elaborate approach to lifting crew and cargo into the sky in a way that is safe, economical, and with greater options and flexibility. In this presentation, you'll gain some insight into the future of space travel and understand why our traditional means of exploration are now history.
Slumber with the Stars
A Family/Group Overnight
Friday, June 7 (6pm - 10am)
Ages 5 & Up
Advance reservations required: (510) 336-7373
Spend a night under the stars or with some really cool exhibits. Join us for Slumber with the Stars, Chabot's family night out. An overnight in our Center that includes games, exhibit exploration, hike in the Redwoods, a live planetarium show and viewing through our renowned, large telescopes (weather permitting). An experience your family will remember for a lifetime.
Cosmos 360 with Geoff Marcy
Cosmos 360 with Special Guest Speaker: Geoff Marcy
Saturday, June 8 (8:30pm)
Guests: $21 Adults / $10 Children
Members: $10 Adults / $7 Children
Includes General Admission
Every Friday and Saturday night we guide you through the cosmos with a live planetarium presentation of our series Cosmos 360. This Saturday, we are pleased to have renowned astronomer Geoff Marcy of UC Berkeley join the journey! Debut of the latest show in the series and Q&A with Marcy and our host, truly an out of this world experience!
First Glance
Member Telescope Viewing
Sunday, June 9 (7:30pm - 10:30pm)
FREE Member Admission, RSVP Required!
Space is limited and by reservation only,
so call (510) 336-7392 for tickets today.
Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the Eastbay Astronomical Society invites you 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 and it's exclusively for our members!
Senior Day
Dawn of the Space Age
Tuesday, June 11 (9:30am - 2pm)
$28 per person (Groups of 12 or more) / $30 Individual
Registration closes June 4
Exploration of the vast universe has laid the foundation for an age of innovation and advancement. This Senior Day we'll explore the dawn of the space age with hands-on demonstrations, guided exhibit exploration, including an authentic Soyuz Capsule, and a Planetarium show delving into the lives of the brave men and women leading the charge. All this exploration is bound to ignite an appetite, so enjoy a tasty lunch catered by Spring Loaf Catering. The nostalgia of the dawning of a new age and the inspiration for future space exploration all with the convenience of being in the Oakland Hills, it's a day your group won't forget.
Tyke Explorers Workshop
Tuesdays: Jun 11 | Jun 18 | Jun 25
(10am or 2pm)
For Ages 3 - 5 years
What's the Earth Made Of?
This series begins with a tour of the earth- inside and out! Then learn how our earth makes all the different types of rocks we see. Finally we'll look inside the rocks to find fossils of animals that lived long ago.
Monsters, Inc.
Saturday, June 15 (7pm)
Guests: $21 Adults / $17 Children
Members: $5 Adults / Free for Children
Includes General Admission
Follow the adventure of two loveable monsters that work in a scream factory in the city of Monstropolis, Sulley and side-kick Mike Wazowski. Sulley and Mike scare children for a living until a young girl named Boo wanders into their factory full of monsters who are terrified of children! Come enjoy a show that is funny for all ages and visually captivating. Activities include face painting for kids, costumed characters and other fun monster mayhem!
Geek Out with Dad Day
Sunday, June 16
(Hike: 9am | Speaker: 12:30pm | Solar Cars: 1:30pm)
Solar Cars & Presentation
included with General Admission
Hike: $8 (register at (510) 336-7373)
Looking for something unique to do on Father's Day? We've got a bunch of cool space and science activities for you and dad to enjoy. Ken Denmead, author of the hit book series Geek Dad, is sharing his global "Geek Dad" movement and he's sharing his best secrets to geeking out with your kids. The adventure continues with a 4-5 mile moderate interpretation hike led by an experienced hiker and Chabot educator. Hear fascinating facts about the redwood ecosystems and astronomical activity. If that's not enough, build and race solar hot rods in a Solar Car Challenge (ages 8+).
Moonlight Hike
Friday, June 21 (6:30pm - 9:30pm)
Tickets: $10 (does not include admission into the Center)
RSVP Recommended, space is limited!
Register online or call (510) 336-7373
Experience the summer solstice with our Moonlight Hike. Hike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderate 4-5 mile hike. Come beforehand at 6pm to see a quick demonstration about the summer solstice. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through our telescopes (weather permitting) or tour the Telescope Makers Workshop. Hike will take place rain or shine.
X-15, Aerospace Mutation
Fridays with Faride
Friday, June 28 (7pm - 8pm)
Included with General Admission
The X-15 was truly one of the most cutting edge ideas ever to come from drafting tables. Scientists say that there was a first sea creature that took an evolutionary leap out of Earth's ocean to become the ancestor of all land animals. The X-15 is the first primitive spacecraft to retain its hereditary vestiges from aviation; like legs on fish carrying its wings into space where they serve no purpose. This test vehicle left Earth's atmosphere to become the evolutionary link to all manned spacecraft..jpg)
Member Movie Night
Sunday, July 7 (5:30pm)
FREE Member Admission, RSVP Required!
Space is limited and by reservation only,
so call (510) 336-7392 for tickets today.
July's members-only movie is the sci-fi adventure Captain America. Join us in the MegaDome Theater for this free, members-only screening. Refreshments will be available by donation.
Tyke Explorers Workshop
Tuesdays: Jul 9 | Jul 16 | Jul 30
(10am or 2pm)
For Ages 3 - 5 years
Water, Water, Everywhere!
Join us as we discover different properties of water and explore incredible water habitats including kelp forests.
Men in Black
Cosmos & Cocktails
Friday, July 12 (7pm)
Guests: $21 Adults / $17 Children
Members: $5 Adults / Free for Children
Includes General Admission
Join us for Men in Black, the sci-fi comedy classic that follows a New York detective who joins a secret organization that polices extraterrestrial on Earth. Grab dinner in the café or a glass of wine before the show. A perfect night out for parents! On-site childcare is available.
Additional on-site childcare
provided for kids ages 2-5 years: $12 per child
For more information or to
make a reservation, contact: (510) 336-7395
Star Stories
Saturday, July 13 (8pm - 10pm)
Tickets: $8 (children 1 year & under free)
Does not include General Admission
Lay on the grass and look up at the stars this summer! Bring your sleeping bags and blankets and come listen to an expert stargazer explain the mythology behind the constellations, stories from the night sky as seen throughout history and look for planets and other clues to help orient you to the night's sky.
Space is limited. Call (510) 336-7373 today
to reserve your spot on the hill.
First Glance
Member Telescope Viewing
Sunday, July 14 (7:30pm - 10:30pm)
FREE Member Admission, RSVP Required!
Space is limited and by reservation only,
so call (510) 336-7392 for tickets today.
Each Sunday preceding the 1st quarter moon, the Eastbay Astronomical Society invites you 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 and it's exclusively for our members!
Moonlight Hike
Friday, July 19 (6:30pm - 9:30pm)
Tickets: $10 (does not include admission into the Center)
RSVP Recommended, space is limited!
Register online or call (510) 336-7373
Hike through the redwoods in twilight and moonlight on a moderate 4-5 mile hike. After the hike, stay and view the night sky through our telescopes (weather permitting) or tour the Telescope Makers Workshop. Hike will take place rain or shine.
The Mercury Seven
Fridays with Faride
Friday, July 26 (7pm - 8pm)
Included with General Admission
Soon after the newly formed National Aeronautics and Space Administration's (NASA) introduction of the first seven American astronauts, these men became instant celebrities of their time. With each launch of a Mercury capsule, we left the starting blocks and entered into a fierce space race with the then Soviet Union. NASA's Project Mercury was the first step Americans took into the unknown realm of space. The gallant Mercury Seven Astronauts proved that man was capable of surviving space travel, and that we were well on our way and up to challenge of going farther from our home planet.Star Stories
Saturday, July 24 (8pm - 10pm)
Tickets: $8 (children 1 year & under free)
Does not include General Admission
Lay on the grass and look up at the stars this summer! Bring your sleeping bags and blankets and come listen to an expert stargazer explain the mythology behind the constellations, stories from the night sky as seen throughout history and look for planets and other clues to help orient you to the night's sky.
Space is limited. Call (510) 336-7373 today
to reserve your spot on the hill.
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