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Upcoming Events Calendar
Science of Cocktails @ After Dark
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 6:00–10:00 p.m.
Calling all mixology buffs, kitchen chemists, science fans, and craft cocktail lovers! Sip your science at a very Exploratorium pop-up experience: Science of Cocktails @ After Dark.
After Dark: Mars!
Thursday, February 17, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
NASA’s Perseverance rover has been hard at work exploring the Red Planet hundreds of millions of miles from our planet. Here on Earth you can experience a full-scale, lifelike model and some out-of-this world programs starting with tonight’s After Dark.
Mars Rover Landing Anniversary Party!
Saturday, February 19, 2022 • 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Sunday, February 20, 2022 • 11:00 a.m.–Noon Daytime Members + Donors Only
Noon–4:00 p.m. Open to the Public
Experience a full-scale, lifelike model of Perseverance; hear from Jet Propulsion Laboratory staff about the rover's findings and NASA’s Mars Exploration Program; and experience youth and artist-made projects and activities inspired by space exploration!
Exploratorium Open Presidents' Day
Monday, February 21, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, February 21, 2022.
After Dark: Conversations About Landscape
Thursday, February 24, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Join a lively conversation with practitioners who grapple with issues that shape contemporary landscapes.
Tinkering Together
March 4–5, 2022
Get ready to explore the present and construct the future of tinkering in early childhood education—join us for the virtual Tinkering Together conference, scheduled for March 2022.
Exploratorium Open Pi Day
Monday, March 14, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, March 14, 2022.
After Dark: Conversations About Landscape
Thursday, March 24, 2022 • 6:00 p.m. PT
We’ll hit the rainbow lights, turn the music up, and open our doors, inviting you to take your imagination out to play. Join a lively conversation with practitioners who grapple with issues that shape contemporary landscapes.
Exploratorium Closed for Party at the Piers 2022
Friday, May 6, 2022
The Exploratorium will be closed on Friday, May 6, 2022, in preparation for Party at the Piers.
Party at the Piers: Uplift
Friday, May 6, 2022
Mark your spring calendar for Party at the Piers, our largest fundraising event of the year. This celebration will uplift and delight you, while raising crucial support for the Exploratorium’s far-reaching education and public programs.
Día de las Madres | Mother's Day 2022
Domingo 8 de mayo del 2022 | Sunday, May 8, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Cordialmente extendemos una invitación a todas las Madres y, en especial, a las Mamás latinas, a que pasen su Día lleno de diversión en el Exploratorium de San Francisco con toda su familia.
All mothers—and especially Mamás latinas—and their families are invited to a day of fun at the Exploratorium.
Exploratorium Open Memorial Day
Monday, May 30, 2022 • 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Exploratorium will be open to the public on Monday, May 30, 2022.
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