San Francisco Bay Area weekend events for tweens & teens (11+)

Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Weekend Halloween festivities with trading-card hunts and Saturday costume contests.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 17–Nov 1. Admission details on the zoo site.

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum — Sausalito · Marin Co. · North Bay

A just-spooky-enough Halloween festival that takes over the museum with hands-on activities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $30 general admission; $5 members

Weekends Oct 17–18, 24–25 and Oct 31. Tickets required, including for members.

C360: Inspired by Space

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

The Sun: Our Living Star

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

SPACETIME

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

12 minutes all ages Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Worlds of Curiosity

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(15 min) Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of “What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?” or “What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Tales of the Maya Skies

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes All ages Through the magic of technology and imagination, you are about to take a trip across time and space to visit a world as it no longer exists today:…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak , or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

SPACETIME

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

12 minutes all ages Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Scouting Stars: Autumn

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

15 minutes All ages It’s 10 o’clock: Do you know where your stars are?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Weekend Halloween festivities with trading-card hunts and Saturday costume contests.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 17–Nov 1. Admission details on the zoo site.

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum — Sausalito · Marin Co. · North Bay

A just-spooky-enough Halloween festival that takes over the museum with hands-on activities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $30 general admission; $5 members

Weekends Oct 17–18, 24–25 and Oct 31. Tickets required, including for members.

C360: Inspired by Space

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

The Sun: Our Living Star

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

SPACETIME

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

12 minutes all ages Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Worlds of Curiosity

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(15 min) Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of “What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?” or “What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Tales of the Maya Skies

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes All ages Through the magic of technology and imagination, you are about to take a trip across time and space to visit a world as it no longer exists today:…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak , or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

SPACETIME

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

12 minutes all ages Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Scouting Stars: Autumn

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

15 minutes All ages It’s 10 o’clock: Do you know where your stars are?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Boo at the Zoo at San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo & Gardens — San Francisco · San Francisco Co. · San Francisco

Costume parade and contest, animal pumpkin enrichment, a treat station and crafts.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Parade at 11am, contest at noon.

Boo at the Zoo at Oakland Zoo

Oakland Zoo — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Weekend Halloween festivities with trading-card hunts and Saturday costume contests.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid

Saturdays and Sundays, Oct 17–Nov 1. Admission details on the zoo site.

Goblin Jamboree at Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum — Sausalito · Marin Co. · North Bay

A just-spooky-enough Halloween festival that takes over the museum with hands-on activities.

• Ages 0-2
• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Big outing
• Paid: $30 general admission; $5 members

Weekends Oct 17–18, 24–25 and Oct 31. Tickets required, including for members.

C360: Inspired by Space

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Astronomy discoveries and art often go hand in hand.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

The Sun: Our Living Star

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

SPACETIME

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

12 minutes all ages Telescopes built to detect electromagnetic waves, like visible light, infrared, radio waves, and other forms, give us the ability to see objects and…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Scouting Stars: Autumn

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

15 minutes All ages It’s 10 o’clock: Do you know where your stars are?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Tales of the Maya Skies

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes All ages Through the magic of technology and imagination, you are about to take a trip across time and space to visit a world as it no longer exists today:…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Aurora Storm

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Aurora Storm 11 minutes Ages 8 and up Aurora Storm explores the captivating northern lights and how different cultures and explorers have experienced them.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Aurora Storm

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Aurora Storm 11 minutes Ages 8 and up Aurora Storm explores the captivating northern lights and how different cultures and explorers have experienced them.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Lunaverse

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

16 minutes All ages “ Lunaverse ” explores the nature of Earth’s moon: its motion and phases, lunar and solar eclipses, tides, and the Moon’s origin.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

The Sun: Our Living Star

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

25 min Ages 6 and up, Adults The Sun has shone on our world for four and a half billion years.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Unveiling the Invisible Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Unveiling the Invisible Universe 28 minutes Ages 8 and up For thousands of years humans observed the light coming from the night sky with their eyes.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

C360: Year of the Dwarf Planet

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

35 minutes Ages 8 and up Everyone’s favorite underdog among the planets, Pluto has been an icon of dark mystery and murky expectation…until now.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(25 min) Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond?

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Destination: Cosmos

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

An Experiential Sound Voyage by Christopher Willits and Envelop This is an offsite event with our friends at KQED.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Big Astronomy

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

26 minutes Ages 8 and up Big Astronomy explores three observatories located in Chile, at extreme and remote places.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Mexica Archeoastronomy

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

20 min, 8 and up Through impressive scenarios, “Mexica Archaeoastronomy: between space and time” illustrates the important role played by astronomical observation for…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Worlds of Curiosity

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(15 min) Worlds of Curiosity dives into the questions of “What it would be like to live on an Earth with no Moon?” or “What if the Earth was tilted on its side, like…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Ohlone Skies (mur taaraxtak)

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

(40 Min) Developed in partnership and solidarity with Cafe Ohlone, mur taaraxtak , or Ohlone Skies, weaves science and storytelling into a rich tapestry of Indigenous…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Phantom of the Universe

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Phantom of the Universe: The Hunt For Dark Matter 25 minutes Ages 8 and up An exciting exploration of dark matter, from the Big Bang to its anticipated discovery at the…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Aurora Storm

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Aurora Storm 11 minutes Ages 8 and up Aurora Storm explores the captivating northern lights and how different cultures and explorers have experienced them.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Waiting Far Away

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

10 minutes All ages An explorer of the cosmos has traveled too far…and can’t find home.

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors

Cosmic Camp-in: Our Solar System

Chabot Space & Science Center — Oakland · Alameda Co. · East Bay

Spend the Night Under the Stars Designed for families, scouts, and curious explorers, this unforgettable overnight adventure blends hands-on science, live astronomy,…

• Ages 3-5
• Ages 6-10
• 11+
• Cost not listed
• Indoors