Attend a Fundraising Event

Party with a purpose at the fabulously fun events that support our educational mission.

A lively, crowded dance floor with people dancing under a large disco ball and colorful lighting.

Phenomena(l) Ball

Join us for our most over-the-top fundraiser—an immersive celebration of spectacular phenomena!

A woman in a long, red dress dancing on a dimly lit dance floor surrounded by other people.

Science of Cocktails

The year's most spirited party

Graphic rendition of a vibrant underwater scene with various colorful fish, coral, and jellyfish.

Wonder Funday

An epic playdate and vital fundraiser for science education all rolled into one.

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Engage your brand at our fundraisers

Engage your company’s brand with our audiences through custom event sponsorships. You’ll receive recognition, multichannel marketing, community awareness, and hospitality benefits, all tailored just for you.

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More ways to join in

Support our mission when you host an imaginative happy hour, meeting, personal celebration, or company party here—from 25 guests to 3,500

Host your own event

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Invest in curiosity and enjoy unique access to our events. Join us as an annual supporter today.

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How we’re shedding light on human behavior

Pull up a chair and dive into Middle Ground, our free offsite exhibition that’s bringing strangers together in San Francisco’s Civic Center. Interactive experiences will get you thinking about bias and stereotyping, humor and generosity, how we work together, and how we pull apart into tribes.

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