Top Education center in Oakland

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3 Listed places

4.7 average across 3 rated listings

$24 adults, $19 youth (2-12)/seniors (65+)/students, free under 2; free weekend evening telescope viewing – Paid admission for ages 1 and up (rides and puppet shows included); children under 1 free; Magic Keys sold separately

#1 4.6 (448) Attractions

Chabot Space & Science Center

Famous for: Three historic research-grade telescopes, a 70-foot full-dome planetarium, and the interactive NASA Ames Visitor Center in Oakland's Redwood Regional Park.

Explore Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills, home to the NASA Ames Visitor Center, a 70-foot planetarium, and three…

Families with kids Amateur astronomers STEM students

#2 4.5 (1,393) Education center

Children’s Fairyland

Famous for: America's earliest storybook theme park, opened in 1950 with Magic Key talking storybooks, puppet shows, and child-scaled rides

Explore Children's Fairyland at Oakland's Lake Merritt: America's original 1950 storybook park with Magic Key audio boxes, puppet shows, and kid rides.

Families with toddlers Young children under eight Grandparents with grandkids

#3 4.9 (40) Artist

West Oakland Mural Project

Famous for: A monumental mural and home museum honoring the women who organized the Black Panther Party’s community programs.

Explore West Oakland’s Women of the Black Panther Party mural at 831 Center Street, with a home museum, free exterior viewing, and…

Black history travelers Public art enthusiasts Community organizers

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What are the top education center to visit in Oakland?

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