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First Glance: Member Telescope Viewing

April 22

8:00pm

Sky Portal

Stop in to our new view of the sky: see what the sky looked like at the time and place of your birth or select another meaningful date. The adventurous can also view the future sky. Take a seat and be transported.

Observation Deck

Visit an array of Observation Stations on Chabot's new 3200 sq ft deck expansion.

Imagination Playground

Our youngest visitors (ages 0-5) and their adults are invited to build, shape and create their own playground using over-sized foam building pieces. 

Imagination Playground is on loan from Habitot.

Touch the Sun

Seen the Sun today? Not like this! Come and meditate on the heart of the Solar System in all its electromagnetic glory...

Illuminated Space!

LED Garland and mini-exhibit, featuring The Bay Lights!

Visit our mini-exhibit for an up-close and behind-the-scenes look at the LED technology used in The Bay Lights and learn about both the 2013 installation and the January 2016 re-lighting.

Beyond Blastoff

Do they eat caviar on the International Space Station? How do they work when they float out of their chairs? How do they go to the bathroom?! Come and get a peek into the daily working lives of the most exclusive and elite club not on Earth...

Destination Universe

There are more stars in the Universe than grains of sand in all of Earth's beaches (we did the math). Come take a stroll along that cosmic beach and find what is to be found out there...

One Giant Leap: A Moon Odyssey

One person's small step is another's giant leap. Step into a Moon Odyssey and take a leap forward into adventure!

A View to the Stars

The Bay Area has had a romance with the stars for over 130 years. Come and learn about its colorful and enduring astronomical history and join generations who have been inspired by space.