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
Halloween at the Exploratorium: Den of Ghoulish DelightsTake Halloween beyond candy and costumes into the realm of the curious and the captivating. To celebrate this favorite San Francisco holiday, the Exploratorium is creating two events that honor and demystify Halloween-related creatures and cultural traditions. From spiders and snakes to sugar skulls and mad science experiments, it's a ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $25 for adults; discounts available
Marine Science Sunday: Creatures of the Deep This month we celebrate Halloween with a creepy collection of the animals that live in the darkness of the ocean! Come learn about the elephant seal's ability to dive to 5000 feet and stay underwater for 2 hours at a time, how a sperm whale dives in search of the ...
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
The Salt Pond Restoration Project is engaged in an effort to return to natural conditions the bay front for the purpose of wildlife habitat, human recreation, and natural flood protection. Join Park Ranger Jose Garcia in the ride and learn about the structure of several different habitats, which make the ...
Visit the Deep Ocean Exploration and Research (DOER) Marine facility where underwater robotics, submersibles, and subsea systems are designed, engineered, built, and tested before being deployed on missions around the world.
This tour will give visitors an insight to the world of virtual reality (VR) and the cutting-edge work being done by Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL). Guests will receive an interactive presentation on how VR can be used as a social science tool to study behavior change in the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free with admission, registration required
Open Labs: Behind the Scenes at the Aquarium of the Bay -- SOLD OUTGet an insider's look at what goes on Behind the Scenes at Aquarium of the Bay. Traverse the catwalk above our tanks. Learn about our dive operations. Find out how we care for 20,000 marine animals. And more!
Come view sunspots on our active Sun through specially filtered telescopes and perhaps you may find a prominence too! Learn what makes up the Sun and how it works, with activities and telescopes provided by the Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society. Telescopes will be outside near old pumphouse in Larkey Park, ...
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $8.50 Adults, $6.50 Children, Free Members
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 ...
During this tour of the northern peninsula we will visit two different locations from which a variety of topics related to Earth science will be introduced and discussed: the geologic history of the Bay Area; its major fault systems and their effects; the history of the bay itself; natural hazards ...
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, in cooperation with the Bay Area Science Festival, welcomes visitors ages 12 and over to Open Labs to explore the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the most powerful X-ray free- electron laser. A DOE national user facility, its highly focused beam shines a billion times brighter ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
A special screening of 10x10's 'Girl Rising: Educate Girls, Change the World'One Girl with Courage is a Revolution. Girl Rising, a groundbreaking film directed by Academy Award nominee Richard Robbins, tells the stories of 9 extraordinary girls from 9 countries, written by 9 celebrated writers and narrated by 9 renowned actresses. Girl Rising showcases the strength of the human spirit and ...
Where: Mountain ViewCost:
Junior Academy: Naturalist Know-how Learn how to be a naturalist! Each month a new nature skill will be presented. October's skill is Stones, Spiders and Scum -- Up Close! Explore the hidden side of everyday things by learning to use a microscope. Variations of the monthly skill will be available each week. This program ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with Academy admission
This tour will give visitors an insight to the world of virtual reality (VR) and the cutting-edge work being done by Stanford's Virtual Human Interaction Lab (VHIL). Guests will receive an interactive presentation on how VR can be used as a social science tool to study behavior change in the ...
Where: StanfordCost: Free with admission, registration required
Visitors will have the opportunity to hear about parasites (worms and protozoa) that infect humans and the chance to see them under a microscope. They will also hear about the ongoing research to learn more about the biology of the parasite and to develop new drugs to treat people.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Indulge! The Delicious Chemistry of Fat East Bay Science Cafe + Bay Area Science Festival East Bay Science Cafe is participating in the Bay Area Science Festival by putting on a special science cafe.Indulge! The Delicious Chemistry of FatUC Berkeley Professor of Chemistry (and avid cook) Dr. Matt Francis presents the science of ... fat!Fats are essential ingredients in all cooking, providing flavors and textures ...
Where: AlbanyCost: free but you should try the food
Enjoy authentic Chilean cuisine at Cafe Valparaiso, in its fabulous new location on Solano Avenue, while UC Berkeley Professor of Chemistry (and avid cook) Matt Francis presents the science of…fat!Fats are essential ingredients in all cooking, providing flavors and textures that bring food to life. Come learn about the different ...
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, in cooperation with the Bay Area Science Festival, welcomes visitors ages 12 and over to Open Labs to explore the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS), the most powerful X-ray free- electron laser. A DOE national user facility, its highly focused beam shines a billion times brighter ...
The Cantor Arts Center's diverse collections span continents, cultures, and 5,000 years of art history and include one of the largest presentations of Rodin bronzes outside Paris.
Join The Tech's exhibits team for a behind the scenes look at the creation of the new Social Robots exhibition, and for a private experience building your own social robots. See how The Tech co-created this unique museum experience with their visitors. Learn how they used 3D CAD modeling, 3D ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free with admission, registration required
Explore the science of touch sensation, including:the molecular basis of touch sensationengineering touch sensation for roboticscommunicating emotion through touchDoors open at 6:00 PM6:30-8:00 PM – Late night show style interviews1) Lydia Thé on the molecular basis of touch sensation. We know the molecular basis of temperature, pain, and chemical sensation, ...
Where: BerkeleyCost: $6.27
Special Performance: The Kepler Story -- SOLD OUTWe are excited to announce our first ever prime-time Sunday evening performance series taking place in the Morrison Planetarium - the world's largest all digital dome. As a one-man performance with dramatic supporting music and full dome visuals, the Morrison Planetarium in collaboration with Motion Institute presents The Kepler Story ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
Ready to put your science smarts to the test? Ask a Scientist will be celebrating the Bay Area Science Festival the best way we know how - with a boisterous science trivia contest hosted by Robin Marks of Discovery Street Tours. (It's just like a pub trivia night, but without ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free
Special Performance: The Kepler Story -- Second Performance -- SOLD OUTWe are excited to announce our first ever prime-time Sunday evening performance series taking place in the Morrison Planetarium - the world's largest all digital dome. As a one-man performance with dramatic supporting music and full dome visuals, the Morrison Planetarium in collaboration with Motion Institute presents The Kepler Story ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $12 Members
