Kids + Families Activities and Programs
Experience new ways to discover the world with your family. Check out our unique events and programs for visitors of all ages and explore the intersection between learning and fun.
Upcoming Events
Aperture Lucida
Friday, February 21–Sunday, May 3, 2020
Experience the delight of illusion in this new work by artist and inventor Tristan Duke. Upon first encounter, Aperture Lucida presents as a blank, monolithic cube centered in a large white space. As you approach, a holographic ball of light appears, unexpectedly exploding and dissolving as you walk into it.
Full-Spectrum Science: The Last Doubling
Sunday, February 23, 2020 • 2:00 p.m.
Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn’t asteroids—it’s us. Why can’t our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.
Storytime Science for Kids
Saturday, March 7, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
Storytime Science for Kids
Sunday, March 8, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
Pi (π) Day 2020
Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Celebrate the endless number π with mathematical antics and plenty of pie. Founded at the Exploratorium by our own Prince of π, physicist Larry Shaw, π Day has become an international holiday, celebrated live and online all around the world.
All Hands On Science: Magical, Mysterious Math
Saturday, March 14, 2020 • 10:30–11:30 a.m. and 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Join us on the second weekend of every month for All Hands on Science, a family-oriented make-and-take activity. This month, explore the magical, sometimes mysterious world of math.
All Hands On Science: Magical, Mysterious Math
Sunday, March 15, 2020 • 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Join us on the second weekend of every month for All Hands on Science, a family-oriented make-and-take activity. This month, explore the magical, sometimes mysterious world of math.
Celebrating Sun Swarm
Saturday, March 21, 2020 • 11:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
In anticipation of lengthening days, we’re celebrating light with two programs inspired by one of the Exploratorium’s public artworks, Sun Swarm. Catch a film, walk with shadows, and marvel at the Sun’s reflections.
Explorables: Cells
Saturday, March 21, 2020 • 1:00–4:00 p.m.
Learn about and draw your own cells, make a DIY microscope cellphone attachment, and play around with the symmetry of your face.
Full-Spectrum Science: The Universe
Sunday, March 22, 2020 • 2:00 p.m.
We tend to think of “home” as the building in which we live, or the town or city where we reside. Voyage to the edge of the known universe, and gain some perspective on the tiny planet we call home. See some of the amazing ways the universe is structured, and learn how it’s evolved.
Storytime Science for Kids
Saturday, April 4, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
Storytime Science for Kids
Sunday, April 5, 2020 • 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Join us the first full weekend of every month for Storytime Science! Enjoy a science-themed storybook read aloud followed by a simple related activity geared toward very young children.
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