Comet ISON Viewing and Dawn HikeThe best time to see Comet ISON will be early morning, so rise and shine for a special look at it through our telescopes, and then take an early morning journey into the redwoods on a moderate 3 mile hike.Call (510) 336-7373 for reservations or to book online choose your ...
Visit Oakland Zoo for our annual Halloween event, Boo at the Zoo! Stroll the Zoo in costume and collect yummy treats. Ride the spooky boo train and join the costume parade. Plus, get your face painted, make treats for the animals, and see how the animals at Oakland Zoo celebrate ...
Where: OaklandCost: Free with admission
Free Intel Museum class lets kids explore the science of UVComputer chips are everywhere--powering the Internet, controlling cars, automating factories, enhancing cell phones, and enriching home entertainment. A favorite class at the Intel Museum helps children ages 7 and up explore the science of UV and learn about semiconductor fabrication. The class lasts about 45 minutes. Space is limited and ...
Ever wonder how plants live? Or how worms produce compost? Curious about solar beads and solar cookers? Get hands-on with science to find out! Join Cal scientists for some cool, food-related investigations at East Bay farmers' markets during the Bay Area Science Festival.Dates are subject to cancellation in the event ...
Encounter live animals like a bat, an owl, a spider, a snake, or a vulture, in family-friendly presentations. While You Were Sleeping-Why do some animals stay up all night? How do they find their way?Creepy Crawlies-How do animals that slither and creep help the environment?Animal Myths-Are bats blind? Are snakes ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $8.50 Adults, $6.50 Children, Free Members
Science festivals are not new to Cal State East Bay, as they are a biennial tradition dating back to 1974. College of Science faculty, staff and students are particularly excited to kick off the Bay Area Science Festival with this Discovery Day.Approximately 50 activities are scheduled, with demonstrations, experiments, hands-on-activities, exhibits, ...
Discovery Day – North Bay at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa is a major highlight of the week-long festival. Festival activities will be free. Families are encouraged to attend together. "Unleash your inner scientist" at this celebration of the Bay Area's unparalleled leadership in science and technology. Please share the flyer with your family ...
As our Bay Area Science Festival signature event, the Lawrence Hall of Science is hosting an event combining the best of bugs and robots.Come to Insects vs. Robots and do activities related to both entomology and engineering, then see which you like the best. As a budding entomologist, look deeply into ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free with your admission!
Hawk Talk and Banding DemoCome to Hawk Hill in the Marin Headlands and get an up-close view of the fall raptor migration with the Golden Gate Raptor Observatory (GGRO), a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy and National Park Service.A GGRO docent gives an hour-long talk about hawk monitoring and identification ...
Why does your heart beat faster when you exercise? What do those "power" drinks do for you when you're sweating? Investigate what goes on in your body during everyday exercise while scaling some of the city's most scenic inclines and sauntering through hidden alleyway flats. We'll experiment with balance, learn ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 Adults, $20 Youth (10+)
Trekking the ModelJoin a ranger guided tour of the Bay Model, a 1.5 acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta. Discover the stories of the two major operations that took place at this location between 1942 – 2000.
Discover fascinating research connections between UC Berkeley scientists and the beautiful natural lands of Yosemite - connections that began over 100 years ago! Explore displays about projects from the present and the past, get behind the scenes museum tours, and learn about the Grinnell Resurvey Project at a keynote lecture ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: Free
San Mateo County Astronomical Society Star PartyThe City of San Carlos Department of Parks and Recreation and the San Mateo County Astronomical Society have open Star Parties. These events are held in Crestview Park, San Carlos California. Dates and Sunset times are below. Note that inclement weather (clouds, excessive wind and showers) will cause the event ...
Join your favorite robot enthusiasts and bring your drinking liver for another round of BarBot: the cocktail robot festival. Innovators from far and near will show off beloved works both new and old, all of them being robots that engage in some aspect of cocktail culture. Marvel, appreciate, and toss ...
