Chabot Space & Science Center
Kid essentials
Wheelchair accessibleYes
About this place
Planetarium shows under a 241-seat dome, hands-on exhibits, and research telescopes open to the public on clear evenings, up in the Oakland hills. Free covered parking, which is rarer than the telescopes.
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