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Chabot Space & Science Center

When
Visit on your scheduleGeneral admission Wed–Sun 10:00 AM–5:00 PM; free telescope viewings Fri–Sat 7:30 PM–10:30 PM; closed 11/11, Thanksgiving, 12/24, 12/25, 1/1
Where
Chabot Space & Science Center10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
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Cost
Adults (12+) $24; Children (2-12) & Seniors (65+) $19; Museums For All (EBT Cardholders) $1, up to four individuals; Chabot Members FREE
Organizer
Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center sits on Skyline Boulevard in the Oakland hills with interactive science exhibits, a planetarium and historic observatory telescopes. General admission hours are Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 AM–5:00 PM (closed Monday–Thursday evenings for general admission). Free telescope viewings are offered Friday and Saturday 7:30–10:30 PM. Admission: Adults (12+) $24; Children (2-12) & Seniors (65+) $19; Museums For All (EBT cardholders) $1 for up to four individuals; Chabot members free. Holiday closures in the window: Veterans Day (11/11), Thanksgiving Day (11/27 as printed), Christmas Eve (12/24), Christmas Day (12/25) and New Year's Day (1/1); open 12/16–23 and 12/26–31.

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Official sources checked2026-10-13

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The visit page prints Thanksgiving Day as 11/27 (Thanksgiving 2026 is Nov 26); holiday hours are printed without a year.