Cool CrittersA three day mini camp 10:00am to Noon each day, at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum for ages 7 to 10. Winter months can be difficult for wildlife. Learn about special animal adaptations for survival. Register online with the link listed below.
For Young scientists & BioCurious mentors. Joins us for a break from the winter blues, and two afternoons of science. We will run through 6 experiments over Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Monday will be learning about Antibiotics, and Vitamin C, finishing up with a section on pandemics. Tuesday we will ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $150 General, $120 Member (for both days)
Nerd Nite's first event at the New Parkway was two years ago this month. We plan to ring in the anniversary with a fantastic live event. Hear about the Wong Jack Man/Bruce Lee fight from Sifus Rick Wing and Greglon Lee, learn about what gives disco clams their sparkle from Lindsey Dougherty, and ...
Where: OaklandCost: $8
Tuesday, 12/30/14
Cool CrittersA three day mini camp 10:00am to Noon each day, at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum for ages 7 to 10. Winter months can be difficult for wildlife. Learn about special animal adaptations for survival. Register online with the link listed below.
For Young scientists & BioCurious mentors. Joins us for a break from the winter blues, and two afternoons of science. We will run through 6 experiments over Monday and Tuesday afternoon. Monday will be learning about Antibiotics, and Vitamin C, finishing up with a section on pandemics. Tuesday we will ...
Where: Santa ClaraCost: $150 General, $120 Member (for both days)
Creatures of the Night Flashlight ProgramDiscover what nocturnal animals are and how their advantages help them survive on this moderate, 2 mile walk. Come discover how to use a form of Morse code to learn about the effects of light pollution on nocturnal animals while having fun with flashlights. Meet at the Visitor Center. Bring ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost:
Wednesday, 12/31/14
Cool CrittersA three day mini camp 10:00am to Noon each day, at the Lindsay Wildlife Museum for ages 7 to 10. Winter months can be difficult for wildlife. Learn about special animal adaptations for survival. Register online with the link listed below.
Where: Walnut CreekCost: $85.00 (Member: $70.00)
River Otter Snow Days at Aquarium of the BayThere's snow in the forecast at Aquarium of the Bay!River otters love to frolic in all kinds of environments, and snow is no exception. On two very special days in December, our river otters will delight in a winter white treat as we add over 600 pounds of snow to ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $11.95 - $21.95
New Year's Eve Day PartyMake 2015 a year for science by ringing in the New Year at the Lawrence Hall of Science. Bring your entire family to this New Year's Eve for a relaxing and enriching day of scientific fun.
Editor's Note: This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 3.Some of the world's most influential inventions were dreamed up by San Franciscan tinkerers. Explore seven surprising stories of innovationfrom tech to tunes to treatsthat exemplify San Francisco as a hotbed of creative thinking for nearly two centuries. We'll investigate ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 adults (with code 'Schmooze'), $20 u
The essence of exploration begins with what is new and yet to be known. Join us to celebrate a New Year, a bevy of new exhibits, and tasty treats!Everything old under the sun is new again when you begin your visit with an otherworldly encounter with Metamorphosis, a 1:1000 scale model ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $15 General, $10 Members
Cafe InquiryMeet up with rationalists, skeptics, and freethinkers south of San FranciscoCafe Inquiry is a social event hosted by the Center for Inquiry|San Francisco. We'll meet at Café Borrone http://www.cafeborrone.com/ next to Kepler's Books. Look for CFI t-shirts.For more information or if you have questions please email sf@centerforinquiry.net ...
Where: Menlo ParkCost: Free
Friday, 01/02/15
CuriOdyssey's Winter Break Explorer Days Join us for our drop in activities during Winter Break Explorer Days! Come and explore the science of the world around you in an interactive drop-in program. Activities will change so there's a new experience with science each day.
Where: San MateoCost: Included with the cost of admission to CuriOdyssey
Saturday, 01/03/15
Caught in the WebOne of the most intricate food webs in the world exists right in our own backyard! From tiny plankton to seven gill sharks, come discover what lives in San Francisco Bay, and find out how they all connect in the food web, and to us. Plus, take part in games ...
Some of the world's most influential inventions were dreamed up by San Franciscan tinkerers. Explore seven surprising stories of innovationfrom tech to tunes to treatsthat exemplify San Francisco as a hotbed of creative thinking for nearly two centuries. We'll investigate the science behind some of these inventions, stroll to stellar ...
Where: San FranciscoCost: $30 adults (with code 'Schmooze'), $20 u
CLC: Lost in SpaceJust like our public missions for families, but this one is strictly for adult flyers. Bring your friends and join an intrepid team to land on the red planet, construct a probe to send to one of the moons of Mars, and save your crew from calamity. Grab your flight ...
Where: OaklandCost: $30
Seeing Double Double stars are often quite pretty to look at. And we don't need dark-sky sites or moonless nights to enjoy looking for them. Close pairs (or more distant but "unequal" pairs) can afford good tests of our eyes, our optics, and our seeing conditions. Much of our modern understanding of ...
Where: San JoseCost: Free
Sunday, 01/04/15
10th Annual Point Reyes Fungus FairJoin the Bay Area Mycological Society and the National Park Service at Point Reyes National Seashore for the 10th Annual Point Reyes Fungus Fair. Mushrooms will be on display at the Bear Valley Visitor Center and visitors will be invited to attend free lectures presented by Dr. Tom Bruns, Dorothy ...
Where: Point Reyes StationCost: Free
Free Community Day at CuriOdysseyExplore science and meet native California animals! CuriOdyssey's free Community Days take place on varying days, both during the week and on the weekend, so that more visitors have the opportunity to experience CuriOdyssey.Please be aware that Community Days are typically crowded in the morning and early afternoon. If you'd ...
Where: San MateoCost: Free
Sunset/Full Moon Walk to the Point Bonita LighthouseJoin park staff and docents for a tour down the Point Bonita Trail, through the hand carved tunnel and out to the Lighthouse. We will walk along a half-mile trail which is steep in places. Arrive early as parking is limited. Meet at the Point Bonita Lighthouse trailhead. Dress warmly ...
