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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

Sep
21
Transportation/Transformations Community Day
Transportation/Transformations Community Day

Saturday, September 21, 2019 • Sábado 21 de septiembre de 2019 • 2019年9月21日，星期六 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Walk, bike, or take public transit to Pier 15 for this festive Community Day. Pay what you wish, get a peek at new transportation technology, and more.

Sep
29
Pink, yellow, and blue logo for Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019
Día de la Ingeniería/Latino Engineering Day 2019

Sunday, September 29, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Join us for a family-friendly collaboration between the Exploratorium and the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE).

Sep
29
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Time

Sunday, September 29, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

In 1905, Albert Einstein threw a monkey wrench in our perception of time and space. Join us as we examine a few of these quirks on a conceptual nonmathematical level. Yes, you can age slower than your twin!

Oct
6
Wonder Funday
Wonder Funday

Sunday, October 6, 2019 • 2:00–5:00 p.m.

Join us for Wonder Funday, an epic playdate and impactful fundraiser for science all rolled into one. 

Oct
20
Community 50th Anniversary Founder's Day

Sunday, October 20, 2019 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Visit on us on October 20 for Community 50th Anniversary Founder's Day.

Oct
27
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Science Fiction Turned Fact

Sunday, October 27, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

If you’ve ever wondered where your flying car or rocket belt is, or why you don’t yet have a robot servant, find out at Full-Spectrum Science.

Nov
21
Pegusus
Curious Contraptions

November 21–January 26, 2020

Explore fantastical, often amusing mechanical sculptures known as automata. These small, handmade machines bring whimsical dramas to life through low-tech mechanisms, inviting you to investigate how they work.

Nov
24
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Making Color

Sunday, November 24, 2019 • 3:00 p.m.

Explore ways to make color—from neon signs to oil slicks to rainbows and more. Learn all about light, how it is made and interacts, and take home materials to build your own spectroscope.