Scout Packages

Chabot Scout Program

The Chabot Scout program is an excellent opportunity for boys and girls in Scout troops to earn their badges. This program will take your group from Earth into the great unknown through workshops, telescope viewing, planetarium shows, or an overnight program. This is an adventure your group won't soon forget.

 

• Cub Scouts - Astronomy Academics Pin or Astronomy Belt Loop
• Boy Scouts - Astronomy Merit Badge
• Brownies - Space Explorer Try-It
• Jr. Girl Scouts - Sky Search Badge

Details of Badge Programs

Chabot’s Day Workshop

• Open To: All scout groups, family and friends
• Dates: Call for availability (Saturdays)
• Time: 3pm - 10pm
• Location: Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
• Cost: $40 per child/$20 per adult
  (Dinner provided at additional cost)
• Minimum Number of Participants: 20 children
• Maximum Number of Participants: 72 (adults & children)

Blast off into an out of this world experience exploring the outer realms of space! With this fun filled, activity packed program scout groups can complete the requirements for their astronomy and space badges. Explore and experience the center with a scavenger hunt and a custom workshop, tour our state-of-the-art telescopes and discover the wonderful history that Chabot has to offer! Enjoy an experience like none other; take a trip into space with the spectacular live planetarium show Cosmos 360. End your journey here at the center with telescope viewing. See stars and planets that most of us only get to see on TV. So reserve your spot in space today!

Contact: Sales Coordinator at (510) 336-7311 or Scouts@ChabotSpace.org 

Chabot’s Overnight Odyssey

• Open To: All scout groups, family and friends
• Dates: Call for availability (Saturday - Sunday or Friday - Saturday)
• Times: 3pm Saturday to 11am Sunday or 6pm Friday to 1pm Saturday  
• Location: Chabot Space & Science Center, Oakland
• Cost: $65 per child/$40 per adult
  (Dinner and breakfast provided at additional cost)
• Minimum Number of Participants: 20 children
• Maximum Number of Participants: 72 (adults and children)
• What to Bring: Sleeping bag, pillow, overnight clothes

Space... the ultimate adventure and it starts at Chabot! Learn everything there is to know about space. Through Chabot’s overnight odyssey, real astronomers show you the ropes of what space is all about. Explore and experience the center with a scavenger hunt and a custom workshop, tour our state-of-the-art telescopes and discover the wonderful history that Chabot has to offer! Enjoy an experience like none other; take a trip into space with the spectacular planetarium show Cosmos 360. End your journey here at the center with telescope viewing. After that the real adventure begins! Stay up late, eat some popcorn and enjoy a space themed movie! Wake up in the center to start another exciting day! Have breakfast and spend time going through all of our vast exhibits. It can't get any better then this! So reserve your spot in space today!

Contact: Sales Coordinator at (510) 336-7311 or Scouts@ChabotSpace.org