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Upcoming Events Calendar
Daytime Member & Donor Hours
Every Sunday, 10:00 a.m.–noon
Every Sunday morning, our Daytime members, donors and Corporate Members enjoy exclusive access to the Exploratorium. Let your curiosity roam free through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious indoor and outdoor galleries.
Note: There will not be member hours on Sunday, May 14, due to Día de las Madres Community Day.
Entangled Attraction
Wednesday, February 15–Sunday, April 2, 2023
View from a distance and each pinpoint of light seems to be in orbit around another, evocative of galaxies rotating and twisting as they sweep through space. View from below and the lights fill our field of vision and transform into unpredictable 3-D patterns dancing overhead.
¡Plantásticas!
Our Lives with Plants
Thursday, March 23–Sunday, September 10, 2023
Get to know the wonderful world of las plantas! Enjoy this new multilingual exhibition with toda la familia!
Trans Day of Visibility
Saturday, April 1, 2023 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Celebrate with the Exploratorium at this all-ages program! Learn from transgender individuals in STEAM fields, celebrate the diversity of human expression, and explore the cultural and scientific context for transgender experiences.
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6 Closing Early
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6 and Terrace will be closing at 4:00 p.m. today for a private event.
Storytime Science for Kids
Sundays, April 2–9, 2023 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Celebrate spring with a science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).
Exploratorium Open Spring Break
Monday, April 3, 2023 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, April 3, 2023.
Educator Workshop: Shadows with Poetry (K–5)
Thursday, April 6, 2023 • 3:30–4:45 p.m.
Are you a K–5 educator? Register for this free online workshop. Explore how to create an experience that integrates creative writing and close scientific observation of shadow phenomena.
After Dark: Vitality
Thursday, April 6, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Spring is in swing and new life is popping up everywhere. Tonight, be inspired by flora in our ¡Plantásticas! exhibition and enjoy a life-giving cabaret of art and science with the Gold Beams Social Club.
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6 Closing Early
Saturday, April 8, 2023
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6 and Terrace will be closing at 2:30 p.m. today for a private event.
Saturday Cinema: Floral Prints
Saturday, April 8, 2023 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. Screenings | 2:00 p.m. Plant Printmaking Workshop
Enter a whimsical world of flowers brought to life through the cinematic lens. In between screenings, get hands on with plants by creating a plant print using screen-printing techniques.
After Dark: See for Yourself
Thursday, April 13, 2023 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium is your playground after dark! Wander the galleries, sip a cocktail, and choose your own adventure with 600+ interactive exhibits.
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