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Kids + Families Activities + 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

Apr
1
The Trans flag waves against a blue sky.
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.

Apr
2
Illustration of a blue book on a pink background.
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).

Apr
8
Photo of a dahlia
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.

Apr
15
Illustration of a blue book on a pink background.
Storytime Science for Kids

Saturdays and Sundays, April 15–April 30, 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).

Apr
22
Black and white sketch of a tule boat.
Landscape Is Homeland Festival

Saturday, April 22, 2023 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Celebrate Earth Day at this free festival presented in partnership with the Association of Ramaytush Ohlone and the American Indian Cultural District.

May
14
Día de las Madres | Mother's Day 2023
Día de la comunidad | Community Day

Domingo 14 de mayo del 2023 | Sunday, May 14, 2023 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Acompáñanos para un día de programación bilingüe ¡para las Mamás y toda la familia! Sin costo, contribuye lo que desees. | Join us for a pay-what-you-wish day of bilingual programming for moms y toda la familia!

Jun
10
View of the exhibition The Great Animal Orchestra, Fondation Cartier pour l’art contemporain, Paris, 2016. © Bernie Krause / © UVA. Picture © Luc Boegly
The Great Animal Orchestra

Saturday, June 10–Sunday, October 15, 2023

Traveling from rainforests and deserts to Arctic tundra and coral reefs, hear the howls, croaks, hums, trills, clicks, growls, and cries of animals in the wild, and see this rich symphony of sound made visible through real-time streaming spectrograms.