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Family Astronomy introduces families to space science through hands-on exploration of light beyond what the eye can see. During the session, families will explore the electromagnetic spectrum and discover how astronomers use radio waves, infrared, and ultraviolet light to reveal hidden wonders of the cosmos. Family Astronomy is scheduled for April 10 from 6–8PM.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Single session on April 10, 6–8PM
• Price: Free Telescope Viewings Friday & Saturday Nights; Artemis II Splashdown Party Exact Date TBD Free with the Cost of Admission
Chabot Space & Science Center was founded in 1883 as an astronomical observatory and includes a 70-foot full-dome planetarium and a research-level observatory complex with three large-scale telescopes. The telescope domes house 8-inch (Leah, 1883) and 20-inch (Rachel, 1916) refracting telescopes and a 36-inch reflecting telescope (Nellie, 2003). The 20-inch telescope was used to relay information to NASA during the Apollo 13 descent, and the 36-inch telescope is actively used for Near Earth Object research. The observatory complex is the largest observatory complex free for public viewing in the Western United States and is the home of the NASA Ames Visitor Center.
The mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth. Chabot serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area as a place for STEM learning and engagement, celebrating the diversity of the Bay Area and aiming to make science and space accessible to many audiences through immersive exhibits, hands-on STEM activities, planetarium shows, education, and youth development programs. In 2021, Chabot opened the NASA Ames Visitor Center, which features hands-on activities and NASA Ames artifacts that highlight current Ames research and space missions as part of a broader partnership between the Center and NASA Ames.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Single session on April 10, 6–8PM
• Price: Free Telescope Viewings Friday & Saturday Nights; Artemis II Splashdown Party Exact Date TBD Free with the Cost of Admission
Chabot Space & Science Center was founded in 1883 as an astronomical observatory and includes a 70-foot full-dome planetarium and a research-level observatory complex with three large-scale telescopes. The telescope domes house 8-inch (Leah, 1883) and 20-inch (Rachel, 1916) refracting telescopes and a 36-inch reflecting telescope (Nellie, 2003). The 20-inch telescope was used to relay information to NASA during the Apollo 13 descent, and the 36-inch telescope is actively used for Near Earth Object research. The observatory complex is the largest observatory complex free for public viewing in the Western United States and is the home of the NASA Ames Visitor Center.
The mission of Chabot Space & Science Center is to inspire and educate learners of all ages about the Universe and Planet Earth. Chabot serves Oakland and the greater Bay Area as a place for STEM learning and engagement, celebrating the diversity of the Bay Area and aiming to make science and space accessible to many audiences through immersive exhibits, hands-on STEM activities, planetarium shows, education, and youth development programs. In 2021, Chabot opened the NASA Ames Visitor Center, which features hands-on activities and NASA Ames artifacts that highlight current Ames research and space missions as part of a broader partnership between the Center and NASA Ames.
Last updated March 20, 2026.
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