Vertical ChallengeLargest of its kind in the country --The Annual Vertical Challenge all Helicopter Air Show. Over 50 helicopters are on display and doing things only helicopters can do. These helicopters don’t just hover around; they put on a full blown helicopter air show. There are choppers everywhere!
Where: San CarlosCost:
Family Explorations in the Park: Water Wonders at Stow LakeJoin us for an exploration of Stow Lake, an important freshwater ecosystem in Golden Gate Park. Learn about aquatic food chains through hands-on activities and fun educational games. Find out about the latest water-related issues the Bay Area is facing and what you can do help.Participants should wear comfortable clothes ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $10 General, $8 Members
Wetland SafariTake a 1-hour van tour around our former salt ponds. Bird life is generally more abundant on little-used portions of the trail. We will make several stops for better viewing and photography (if desired) and we'll take a look at what is left of Drawbridge. Due to limited van seating, ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Magnetic Stars, Space Weather and Life: Stellar Activity and its Effect on PlanetsSunspots are some of the oldest astronomical phenomena observed by human beings. These 'freckles' on the the face of our Sun may look innocuous, but they are actually the footprints of huge magnetic loops that protrude from our star. These loops sometimes twist and snap, causing spectacular solar flares that ...
Materials are provided--take home what you make! Recommended for ages 6 and up, but all are welcome.Feeling jumpy? We'll make jitter critters, gee-haw sticks, and other bouncy toys.
Where: San FranciscoCost: Free with general admission
Salt Marsh Life at the Bottom of the Food ChainLet's explore the salt marsh's hidden habitats! Wetlands microbes are often called "the lungs of the earth" and we will explore the dynamics of microbial communities in New Chicago Marsh ponds. Join microbiologist Wayne Lanier, PhD, for a brief presentation at the Environmental Education Center, then a microscope hike around ...
Where: AlvisoCost: Free
Pie Ranch: Farming + Barn DanceEvery Third Saturday of the month, Pie Ranch hosts a community work day, potluck dinner, and rollicking barn dance in the roadside barn. All are welcome; come lend a hand in the fields while you work alongside other volunteers and farmers. Celebrate the spirit of community at this monthly ritual ...
Join us for Chabot's unique evening rendezvous with the stars. Start your night off with dinner and drinks, then cozy up in the planetarium as you're whisked to the edge of the universe and cap off the evening with telescope viewing featuring breathtaking views ...
Bedtime with the Beasts is a special overnight program for youth groups (ages 6-18) and their chaperones. An Oakland Zoo education specialist will lead your group on an evening hike around the zoo where you'll get a look at what the zoo is like after all of the guests leave. ...
Where: OaklandCost: $60
Why We Need to Colonize SpaceEveryone talks about colonizing space, but is it just a pipe dream? If at least some of us aren't off this planet within a half-century or so, our lifestyles are going to be less than commodious! Speaker: Dr. Seth Shostak, Seti InstituteEven if the day is hot, wear layers as ...
Where: Mount TamalpiasCost: Free
Saturday Night Stargazing — on the LHS PlazaSee the Moon, Planets, Stars, Galaxies and MoreStargaze through astronomical telescopes Ask questions and talk with amateur astronomers Learn how to use a star map to find constellations Share in the wonder of the universe with your friends Saturday Night Stargazing is a free public viewing program sponsored by LHS ...
