Spooky Science

Sat · Oct 31·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Rockridge Branch, Oakland

Family Story Time at Rockridge Branch Library, every Thursday at 10:30am Children of all ages are welcome; content geared toward ages 1 to 5 years. Stories, songs, and fun - bring your siblings, friends, and visiting relatives! We usually meet indoors in the Upstairs Meeting Room. Occasionally we meet downstairs in the…

Sat · Oct 31·10:30 AM – 11:30 AM·Asian Branch, Oakland

Games and toys for families, and sometimes a storytime or a show. 與家人一同互動, 提供遊戲和玩具。間中會有故事時間或表演。 Get accessibility information .

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 1 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

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 Large Hadron Collider. The show will reveal the first hints of its existence through the eyes of Fritz Zwicky, the scientist who coined the term “dark…

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 7 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Spend Halloween trick-or-treating at Fairyland with special performances, DJs, food trucks, candy stations, arts & crafts, games, prizes, STEM activities, a Mad Science Fairy Fun House and much more! — Trick-or-Treat under the night sky at Fairyland! Halloween Jam: Mad Magic! returns for our biggest Halloween celebrati…

Sat · Oct 31·11:30 AM – 2 PM·Fruitvale Branch, TeenZone, Oakland

Come hang out with other teens and take part in a popular role playing game! No dice? No problem! Dice are provided and so are start characters for new players. With Dungeon Master Vic. Ven y juega con otros adolescentes un juego de roles popular! Sin dados? No hay problema! Nosotros proporcionaremos dados y personajes…

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 4 PM·Wildlife Theater located in the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children's Zoo · Oakland

Win great prizes at our in-person costume contest held Saturdays 10/17, 10/24, and 10/31 at 12pm in the Wildlife Theater located in the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children's Zoo and tag Oakland Zoo on social media to get your photo featured by us! Remember to dress in costume (no inflatable costumes - they can scare the Zoo…

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 4 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

Thu · Oct 1·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(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 the planet Uranus?”

Thu · Oct 1·12 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(25 min) Ever wondered what it will take for astronauts to travel to the Moon, Mars and beyond? On this long journey, what challenges will astronauts face? How will they stay motivated and healthy on their spacecraft so far away from Earth? The new, Bell original planetarium show Mars: The Ultimate Voyage , explores th…

Thu · Oct 1·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

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. The story unfolds as a conversation between a curious young child and the Moon—Luna—over the course of a night, from moonrise to moonset. Chabot Space & Science Center in…