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
You could get a warning before the next earthquake. Seismologists are testing an earthquake early warning system that can rapidly detect the beginnings of an earthquake and estimate the strength of shaking before it occurs. Join SPUR for an overview of the current test warning system and describe how institutions ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, Free for members
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 ...
The creatures come out at night as NightLife partners with the Bay Area Science Festival for an evening of spine-tingling delight on Halloween!Discover the science and spectacle behind werewolves, vampires, zombies and other creatures that go bump in the night. Come in costume and catch a drag show and costume ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $12 General, $10 Members
Halloween Night at the ExploratoriumJoin us for an adult evening of deathly delights, including creepy cocktails, such as the Bloody Mary and the Corpse Reviver, and a festive funeral where we'll mourn scientific notions killed off by cold, hard evidence. Cloak yourself in a costume and come see a knife slicing into a cow ...
Special evening celebrations of all things Star Wars®! Grab your lightsaber and dress up in your favorite Star Wars costume. Re-create your favorite scenes, meet and take photos with Stormtroopers, R2-D2, and Jedi Knights, or train for the Jedi™ Academy. The science behind Star Wars becomes reality in The Tech's ...
Where: San JoseCost: $22 General, $14 Members, $12/$9 Children