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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.
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Humans have an amazing capacity to cope with and adapt to change. And some changes bring opportunity. Humans also can be the agents of change—we can reimagine our futures, or work to create a more supportive, just, and sustainable society. Share your stories of change.
Now–Monday, September 5, 2022
Slow down—humans at play! This summer, dive into the joy of tinkering with artworks, contraptions, exhibits, and experiences for all ages.
Saturday, June 18–Monday, September 5, 2022
Celebrate the spirit of playfulness in moviemaking. These shorts explore creative uses of familiar materials, revealing imaginative landscapes, humorous inventions, and curious surprises.
Tuesday, August 9–Sunday, August 14, 2022
Create your own form of live cinema in an installation designed by Emmy Award–winning Manual Cinema.
Friday, August 12–Sunday, October 23, 2022
This immersive multichannel spatial soundscape invites viewers to listen to the stories that ice and water tell us about our changing landscapes.
Saturday and Sunday, August 13 and 14, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium’s Vivian Altmann for a storybook read-aloud and a make-and-take activity for families with young children.
Saturday and Sunday, August 20 and 21, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium’s Vivian Altmann for a storybook read-aloud and a make-and-take activity for families with young children.
Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium’s Vivian Altmann for a storybook read-aloud and a make-and-take activity for families with young children.
Saturday and Sunday, September 3 and 4, 2022 • Noon and 2:00 p.m.
Join the Exploratorium’s Vivian Altmann for a storybook read-aloud and a make-and-take activity for families with young children.
Saturday, September 3, 2022 • 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. PT
An array of animated and kinetic short films explore the inventive ways that amateurs, artists, and tinkerers manipulate the moving image in surprising and/or captivating ways.