Chabot Space & Science Center

 Chabot Space & Science Center

     Every summer, our class would go out to the local park and go see a movie after.

  But now since the theaters are no longer offering discounts for school groups, we

  decided to vote on our next field trip. We chose the Chabot Space & Science Center.

  

    Located up in the hills of Oakland, this science museum has many exhibits that are

 educational as well as interactive. When you first walk in, you'll notice an ancient

 gold seismograph that shines perfectly in the sunlight. On the right is a dark room 

 dedicated to the formation of outer space, the planets and even black holes. Small

 kids will get a kick out of the neon laser dots covering the room, reminiscent of 
 glow sticks at clubs.

   On your way up to the second floor, take note of the old space rocket that extends

 to the ceiling. There are more interactive things for the little ones such as a space 

 capsule console simulator and an exhibit about the moon and lunar eclipses. They 

 have a giant telescope but couldn't see it due to construction going on nearby. 

   Making your way on the overhead bridge are replicas of satellites used during 

 the Cold War. There is even a small capsule for little kids to sit in and pretend

 they're astronauts.

   Moving further along there are more fun stuff to do such as a soundproof booth 

 designed for screaming & shouting as loud as you can. As you walk further in,

 a whole floor dedicated to astronauts including how they sleep, eat and get fit 

 while up in space. This floor was crowded with day camp kids running around

 so be careful coming here.

   After eating in the downstairs cafe, we ended our day by visiting the Planetarium.

 The short titled "Tales of the Mayan Skies" featured Mayan culture and how 
 they perceived the way the world worked according to the stars.

   

   All in all, it was a fun trip learning about outer space & seeing many exhibits

 dedicated to it. I hope to come back sometime in the near future.