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Celebrate the opening of the new exhibit Imaginate, have breakfast with fellow members and explore imagination and innovation with special activities.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Flying High: Take an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and how satellites are put into orbit. Don’t worry, you’ll return safe and sound!
Recommended for ages 4–8.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Constellations Tonight: The lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. (Recommended for ages 8 to adult)

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Transit of Venus: On June 5, 2012, Venus will transit—or pass directly in front of—the Sun. A transit like this is so rare, no human alive today will witness it again! Historically, transits have helped us define our place in the cosmos, and continue to in the future. Learn how studying transits taught us exactly how big our Solar System is, and how they may be the key to discovering other “Earths” in other star systems!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Learn how to use a star map to find constellations through astronomical telescopes. Explore the wonder of the universe, surrounded by a panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area at night.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Flying High: Take an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and how satellites are put into orbit. Don’t worry, you’ll return safe and sound!
Recommended for ages 4–8.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Constellations Tonight: The lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. (Recommended for ages 8 to adult)

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Transit of Venus: On June 5, 2012, Venus will transit—or pass directly in front of—the Sun. A transit like this is so rare, no human alive today will witness it again! Historically, transits have helped us define our place in the cosmos, and continue to in the future. Learn how studying transits taught us exactly how big our Solar System is, and how they may be the key to discovering other “Earths” in other star systems!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Innovation happens at the intersection of knowledge. During Spring Weeks, do activities related to biology, astronomy, and engineering and discover how they combine to drive new scientific solutions.

Innovate in Space – Discover how space exploration encourages human innovation in the Planetarium. Tuesdays, Fridays, and weekends at 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.

Life informs innovation – See how animals inspire real-world solutions in the Animal Discovery Room. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and weekends from 1:30 to 4:00.

Engineer Innovation – Combine and test technologies to create the truest flight path of a rocket in the Ingenuity Lab. Thursdays and Weekends, noon-4:30 p.m.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Flying High: Take an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and how satellites are put into orbit. Don’t worry, you’ll return safe and sound!
Recommended for ages 4–8.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Constellations Tonight: The lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. (Recommended for ages 8 to adult)

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Transit of Venus: On June 5, 2012, Venus will transit—or pass directly in front of—the Sun. A transit like this is so rare, no human alive today will witness it again! Historically, transits have helped us define our place in the cosmos, and continue to in the future. Learn how studying transits taught us exactly how big our Solar System is, and how they may be the key to discovering other “Earths” in other star systems!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Flying High: Take an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and how satellites are put into orbit. Don’t worry, you’ll return safe and sound!
Recommended for ages 4–8.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Constellations Tonight: The lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. (Recommended for ages 8 to adult)

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Transit of Venus: On June 5, 2012, Venus will transit—or pass directly in front of—the Sun. A transit like this is so rare, no human alive today will witness it again! Historically, transits have helped us define our place in the cosmos, and continue to in the future. Learn how studying transits taught us exactly how big our Solar System is, and how they may be the key to discovering other “Earths” in other star systems!
Recommended for ages 8 and up.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

The UC Berkeley Pioneers in Engineering and their robot challenge teams have been building robots all semester. See the robots battle, and root for your favorite at this exciting competition.

On Cal-Day the Hall will be free and open an hour earlier than usual. Come explore the NanoZone, Forces that Shape the Bay, and many other engaging exhibit experiences.

Witness the first partial solar eclipse since 2002. Learn about the phenomenon and:

-View the eclipse through specially designed solar telescopes.

-Discover how eclipses work through free demonstrations in the Planetarium from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

-Talk with our friendly astronomy staff.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Flying High: Take an imaginary trip into space. Start the excursion by speeding through a whole day in our planetarium "time machine" and then identifying the Big Dipper. Take off with the launch of a spaceship and learn how things move in space, how astronauts eat food in a weightless environment, and how satellites are put into orbit. Don’t worry, you’ll return safe and sound!
Recommended for ages 4–8.

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.

Explore the skies in our interactive planetarium, where questions and activities are part of the program!

Constellations Tonight: The lore of the stars and other treasures of the sky come to Earth in our planetarium. Using a simple star map, learn to identify the most prominent constellations of the season in the planetarium sky. Keep your map to help you find the constellations in the real nighttime sky. (Recommended for ages 8 to adult)

Programs are approximately 40 minutes, and are presented live with activities. Questions are encouraged!

Please note the age restrictions for each program. Children under 6 will not be admitted, except for programs listed for ages 4-8.