Our family had a great time here. Boys loved the large amount of hands on, interesting exhibits. Movies are interesting but not comparable to the SF Academy of Sciences. Also, the movie introduced when we went still said Pluto was a planet (it's was reclassified a dwarf planet many years ago), but the guy who introduced the film didn't mention... More

go on FRi and sat nights.. dress warm and ENJOY the 150 year old telescope... she is magnificent. More

Interesting place for kids and adults alike. Similar to the Lawrence Hall of Science but I think exhibits are more varied. Both are worth visits, however. Enjoy! More

This is a great place for children to learn about science. Great facility for learning about astronomy. More

I have been here on many a field trip! The observatory is available to the public I think until 10:00 so you can see the stars. However, it can be foggy here so it is best to check their website for viewing conditions. (I think looking through the scope is free!) More

Great place for the whole family. Many areas of science are portrayed. More

We lived in the East Bay for several years and used to come to Chabot often. Our recent trip was the first time back in 8 years and we wanted the kids to enjoy the space and science center. Unfortunately, we found that very little had changed and that Chabot no longer compares favourably to other science museums (Exploratorium in... More

some nights you get to see the constellation and the planets More

Good for the kids, but can be a bit boring for the adults. The museum part is good, but the displays are a bit dated and could use some newer examples. Obviously, the telescopes are the hit, so make sure to plan your visit around the time when some planets are visible. More