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After Dark: See for Yourself
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Come play with 700+ interactive exhibits that explore the scientific phenomena all around us, and dive deeper with some of our most iconic exhibits, including Buckyball and Listening Vessels.
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Storytime Science for Kids
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Enjoy a science-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).
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Daytime Members-Only Hours
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All year long we set aside Sunday mornings for Daytime members—10:00 a.m. to noon is just for you.
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After Dark: Listen
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Discover the science behind sound through our interactive exhibits and a screening of The Last of the Nightingales, a film about pioneering sound ecologist Bernie Krause.
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After Dark: Land Use
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Hear from UC Davis researchers on climate response at our After Dark conversation series Open Question, and explore the relationship between humans and the environment at our bayfront Observatory.
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Open Question: Extreme Environments
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How do we manage increasingly severe conditions?
Latinx Engineering Day
Join Us for Latinx+ Engineering Day!
Join us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).
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After Dark: See for Yourself
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Where else would you kick off Halloween season? Join us for an evening of perspective-shifting fun, accompanied by spine-tingling scores performed by Awesome Orchestra.
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Storytime Science for Kids: Halloween
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Enjoy a Halloween-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).
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Wonder Funday
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An epic playdate and vital fundraiser for science education all rolled into one.
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After Dark: Life Cycle
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Celebrate the journey of life at After Dark through stunning artworks and performances, including Elderflora, a powerful song cycle about a tree’s existence from seedling to log.
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Storytime Science for Kids: Halloween
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Enjoy a Halloween-themed storybook read-aloud followed by a related activity geared toward young children (and their grown-ups).
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After Dark: Decision Time
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Explore the psychology and sociology behind elections, voting, and collective decision-making.
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After Dark: Incantation
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Join the Marigold Project at After Dark, where we’ll celebrate the joy of life through poetry, pageantry, music, and dance, rooted in the signature Day of the Dead Festival of Altars traditions.
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After Dark: Creepatorium
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Cocktails, costumes, and a creepy good time—After Dark has everything you need for a hair-raising Halloween. Show up in your most phenomenal garb and explore the Creepatorium if you dare!
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Glow
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Play in the light. Get ready to discover luminous artworks that dazzle and surprise, including engaging new works and seasonal favorites.
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Open Question: Artificial Intuition
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Can machines act naturally?
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Open Question: Health Tech
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When does tech make us healthier?
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