FrightLight Halloween Laser Show

Sun · Oct 4·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

30-45 minutes, 8 and up Spooky Laser Show! Enjoy a laser show filled with stunning visual art!

Sun · Oct 11·4 PM – 4:30 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

30-45 minutes, 8 and up Spooky Laser Show! Enjoy a laser show filled with stunning visual art!

Sun · Oct 18·10 AM – 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

A brand new event at Fairyland celebrating the magic of autumn with fall flavors, nature-inspired activities, a giant leaf pit, themed arts & crafts, and a cornucopia of family fun! — Celebrate the magic of autumn at Children’s Fairyland! Fall Fest brings seasonal charm to the Park with festive fall decor, nature-inspi…

Sun · Oct 18·10 AM – 1 PM·Oakland, CA

We'll have stations throughout California Trail with activities and biofacts for all of our California Trail species.

Sun · Oct 18·10 AM – 1 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

Join Us for California Trail Discovery Experience May 17, June 14, July 12, August 6, September 13, October 18, November 15 2026 All Ages 10:00am - 1:00pm Free with admission to the Zoo We'll have stations throughout California Trail with activities and biofacts for all of our California Trail species. •Match different…

Sun · Oct 18·11 AM · 3 PM·Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland

Unlock your inner hero when Disney On Ice brings your favorite stories to the ice! Sail away with Moana and Maui on their epic voyage to return the heart of Te Fiti. Feel the chill with Anna, Elsa, and Olaf as they race to restore summer in Arendelle. Move to the rhythms of Encanto as Mirabel and her family celebrate t…

Sun · Oct 18·3 PM – 4 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

15 minutes All ages It’s 10 o’clock: Do you know where your stars are? Let’s do a little scouting…. Each season brings a fresh batch of stars to dazzle our eyes and constellations to tell nighttime stories about. We’ll give you a quick tour of the present season’s sky, and tips on how to identify a few of the major con…

Sun · Oct 18·1 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…

Sun · Oct 18·11 AM · 2 PM · 4 PM·Children's Fairyland · Oakland

Playing at the Storybook Puppet Theater 11 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.

Sun · Sep 20·11 AM – 12 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

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. In July 2015, NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft made a historic encounter with the dwarf planet, giving us our first close look at its face and its entourage of moons. Come and j…

Sun · Sep 20·1 PM – 2 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

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: the world of the ancient Maya civilization! The great pyramid and other stone observatories and structures in the ruins of Chichen Itza in Mexico’s Yucat…

Sun · Sep 20·2 PM – 3 PM·Chabot Space & Science Center · Oakland

(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 Ohlone knowledge, heritage, and history deeply rooted right here in the Oakland hills.