Masks and vaccinations are recommended. Plan your visit
Member for a Weekend: San Francisco Zoo
Saturday and Sunday, May 18–19, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
On May 18 and 19, Exploratorium members can visit the San Francisco Zoo for free.
Dual Explorers $99
Learn why gifts are more fun with a friend. Give unlimited visits for two named adults, or one named adult and one accompanying guest.
Día de la Ingeniería/Latinx Engineering Day 2021
Sunday, September 26, 2021 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. PT
¡Únase a nosotros para el Día de la ingeniería 2021! Join us for Latinx Engineering Day 2021!
Cranky Contraption Explorations
Creative Construction Explorations
LEGO Tinkering Explorations
Light and Shadow Explorations
Spinning Explorations
Stop Motion Animation Explorations
Wind and Air Explorations
Mini ecosistema de raíces | Mini Root Ecosystem
¡Imagina el futuro!
¿Qué imaginas podría cultivarse en ecosistemas acuapónicos más grandes y parecidos a tu mini ecosistema de raíces?
What do you imagine could be grown in larger aquaponic ecosystems similar to your mini root ecosystem?
This is a Xinampa designed project. Learn more! https://xinampa.bio
Este es un proyecto diseñado por Xinampa. ¡Aprende más! https://xinampa.bio
Tinkering with Technology and Play
Technology and Play
The Tinkering Studio is part of a collaborative project with educators from around the world focusing on the intersections of technology and play. One of our partners is Right to Play in Rwanda, an international non-profit organization that empowers children through the power of play.
Moxie Lieberman
Moxie is an artist, fiber pusher, and human being. She enjoys conceptual art, hi-jinx and/or shenanigans, and making wool do impossible things.
Become a Volunteer
The unique talents of our volunteers helps the Exploratorium offer its current level of services to the community.
Conversations About Landscape Online: Hidden Nature SF
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 • 7:00 p.m. PT
How can our historical landscape inform our city’s future?
Conversations About Landscape: Hidden Nature SF
Where San Francisco’s iconic skyscrapers, streets, and parks stand today, there once was a wild landscape full of surprises—from vast hills of drifting sand to lush valleys and wetlands of many kinds.
Balance exploration with Brazilian educators - Part 3: Reflect as educators
This is Part 3 of a series of blog posts. If you haven’t already, read Part 1 here and Part 2 here!
Engage as educators to reflect on the experience:
After the hands-on exploration period, we did not forget about the educator’s hat that we had set aside.
Balance exploration with Brazilian educators - Part 1: Changing hats
We had a joint R&D session to explore balance with our Brazilian partners as part of a collaborative project for LEGO Tech & Play (continued from this post). It was a great opportunity for both the TS team and the BCLN (Brazil Creative Learning Network) team to spend time together prototyping and exploring how balance activities could be used for future professional development training for teachers in Brazil.
Balance exploration with Brazilian educators - Part 2: Engage as learners to explore balance
This is Part 2 of a series of blog posts. If you haven’t already, read Part 1 here!
Engage as learners to explore balance:
Simple joy
Ann was trying to build her balancing sculpture higher.
OUT OF SIGHT
Sunday, October 10, 2021–Sunday, January 9, 2022
Open-ended text in a hopscotch pattern invites vieweres to interact in this social sculpture.
Exploratorium Closed for Wonder Funday
CLOSED Sunday, October 3, 2021
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, the Exploratorium will be closed for our epic and impactful family fundraiser, Wonder Funday. Learn more and join us!
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