Join us for five epic days of hands-on activities, live demonstrations, inspiring talks, and interactive fun for all ages. Meet real NASA scientists, connect with Bay Area space innovators, and explore the bold ideas shaping tomorrow’s missions to the Moon, Mars, and beyond.
Whether you’re launching rockets, stargazing, or dancing to live music during our weekend festival—there’s something here for everyone.
Wed-Fri | 10AM-5PM: Family Adventures in Space
Storytelling, sensory play, and space-themed tinkering designed just for early learners and families with kids aged 5-12. Build rockets and explore live science demos, workshops, and interactive challenges—perfect for curious kids and their grown-ups.
Friday | 6-10PM: First Friday – CosmoCon
Get your space suits ready – it’s time for a Costume Contest (more info coming soon)!
Join fellow dreamers, visionaries, and cosmic creators as we step into a future where humanity thrives among the stars. Through storytelling and world-building, we’ll imagine and build the universe we want to live in. Who will you become in this future? A Martian gardener? A galactic DJ spinning peace across the stars? No idea is too wild. No role too far out. Come dressed as your future self or favorite space sci-fi character.
Saturday & Sunday | 10AM-5PM: BLAST OFF! Space Week Festival
The countdown ends and the celebration begins! Explore a universe of hands-on fun for all ages, including jaw-dropping Planetarium shows, live science experiments with Chabot educators, creative workshops, and out-of-this-world demos that bring the magic of space down to Earth.
Local food trucks, live music, NASA Ames experts, Bay Area aerospace pros, and so much more!
Join us for one, more or all the Space Week events!