Member News

Take Advantage of Member Benefits:

Did you know Chabot Members get priority seating in the digital full dome Planetarium? Members also receive discounts on movie and premium planetarium tickets!

Neptune Members now receive a benefit of the “Nanny Card,” allowing a caregiver free entry to Center. Grandparents-this means you!

Chabot Birthdays are an exciting way to celebrate, and as a Chabot member, you get a discounted price! You also get priority registration and a members’ discount on our Space Explorer Summer Camp.

The Membership Program at Work:

At Chabot, we know science is both important and fun. Studies have shown that most of our country’s foremost thinkers were inspired by Centers, like Chabot. Your membership helps support school field trips, our innovative Galaxy Explorer Programs and Techbridge, teacher and youth development programs, community outreaches, and much more. Thank you for helping our mission of inspiring the youth of today to become the science leaders of tomorrow!

 


Personal Tour of the Universe! Members' Only Stargazing Events

As a thank you to our Supporting Upper Level Members: Saturn, Jupiter and Neptune level members, we offer a one-on-one astronomer-led night sky viewing to see the magnificence of our telescopes in action! See Saturn,  age old star clusters and more. Meet Conrad Jung, who has been guiding people through the night skies since 1975. Jung is a noted  astrophotographer, whose work has been recognized by the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum. It's a personal tour of the Universe. Refreshments served. Enter through Observatory Plaza Gate. Clear Skies Permitting. Stay tuned for our next event!


Chabot's observatory domes glow against the San Francisco skyline.
(Photo by Carter Roberts)


Chabot Space & Science Center is a not-for-profit organization that relies on donations like yours to support its many educational programs. You can help support one of Oakland’s greatest resources by: