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Wonder Funday
Sunday, October 6, 2019 • 2:00–5:00 p.m.
Save the date: our next Wonder Funday will be Sunday, October 4, 2020!
Wonder Funday is an epic playdate and impactful fundraiser for science all rolled into one. In fall 2019, Wonder Funday raised over $139,000 to help the Exploratorium offer free field trip admission to Title I schools, support teachers across California with continuing education, design public spaces for learning and community around the Bay Area, share our interactive exhibit design expertise with science centers worldwide, and much more. Combined, these activities bring hands-on learning and a lifetime of special memories to families across the globe.
Check out the fun from previous Wonder Fundays:
Attendees reveled in hands-on science activities.
The day included delicious food and drink for the whole family.
Activities included face painting and a photo booth.
Storytime Science offered a science-themed story hour.
Thank you to our 2019 sponsors
Community Sponsor
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Curiosity Sponsor
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Inquiry Sponsor
Media Partner
Experience Our Impact
Join us in shaping the next generation of scientists, teachers, and curious ones. Since 1969, we’ve created joyful, inquiry-based experiences that empower people to ask questions, question answers, and confidently understand the world around them. Your family’s support of Wonder Funday enables us to offer free field trip admission to Title I schools, support teachers across California with continuing education, design public spaces for learning and community around the Bay Area, share our interactive exhibit design expertise with science centers worldwide, and much more.
Engaging girls with STEM
We never stop tinkering with our exhibits. Our recent Exhibit Designs for Girls’ Engagement (EDGE) project uncovered nine design attributes that draw girls ages 8–13 into deeper exploration. (Hint: even we were surprised by what we found.) Now we’re using the data to start iterating our collection to better engage girls in STEM exhibits—and everyone else, too.
Breaking down barriers
Last year, in partnership with BART and with generous funding from Arthur Rock and Toni Rembe Rock, we experimented with giving teachers free field trip admission and free BART trips to get their kids to the Exploratorium. The increase in access was thrilling: 15,000 more kids, many from schools lacking field trip funding, made it to Pier 15.
Still ahead of the curve
In 1969, our hands-on, inquiry-driven approach was revolutionary; in 2019, the mainstream is catching on. We’re honored to support the implementation of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) across California with creative, teacher-tested resources and our statewide Science Leader Network.
