Fun With Kids in the Oakland and Berkeley
I was a lucky chaperone on a field trip to Alameda’s Crab Cove with a class of curious kindergartners. I learned about marine mammals (native critters), estuaries (fresh water + ocean water), and how often snacks and hugs are required to keep our energy up (lots!). What’s so special about Crab Cove? The Crab Cove [...]
There really is something for everyone as UC Berkeley, AKA Cal, opens its doors to the families of the East Bay for Cal Day. My husband and second grader have their eyes on auditing another physics class while my kindergartner and toddler want to run around the grounds making slime and looking for doggies and [...]
The Exploratorium, long a favorite destination for Bay Area families, has relocated to Pier 15 along the Embarcadero of San Francisco Bay, finally wrapping up its move from its old location at the Palace of Fine Arts. It opens to the public with an ambitious array of public entertainment offerings, many of them free, on [...]
Even kids too young for the engine room tour will have a blast. The flight deck features more aircraft, wide expanses of tarmac that little legs can use to run off energy and gorgeous views of San Francisco and the East Bay hills.
Alison Faith Levy is a musician well known in the kindie-rock scene (gosh, I bet she hates that clever name as much as I loathe being called a “Mommy Blogger”, huh?). She is the parent of a eleven-year old son living in San Francisco. Since her work takes her to gigs all over the Bay [...]
Neither my husband nor I enjoyed science very much as kids. Our four year old daughter on the other hand has long loved it, and we are doing all we can to keep that interest going. This means our kitchen counter and/or living room floor often contain a big metal bowl that contains her latest [...]
HackerMoms introduces their first HackerSprouts series called Toddler Tech. Aimed at kids age 2-5, this class is a mash-up of art & science designed to be fun for both kids and caregivers. Zetta Tech Science teaches making paper casts from recycled junk mail, adding to the Great Crayon-Smear Mosaic Tapestry, and participating in the Chalk-Art [...]
Family visiting? Why there’s no better motivation to get everyone out of the house.
How many times do I need to go to the zoo to break even? Is it a good deal if my kids are toddlers or babies? Let’s break it down.
How many times would I have to go to Lawrence Hall of Science to pay off my membership?
This Sunday, Dec 2nd, the Oakland Museum of California is hosting an open house – free to the public from 12-4:00! You will be able to get a sneak peak at the new science wing slated to open in May 2013. Expect to catch an early preview of an animation station with an interactive exhibit [...]
Will you join us this year? Early bird tickets are available now and are 50% off the price of day of tickets.
File this under “very cool and expensive ideas” for when my children get older: Mars astronaut training workshops right here in Oakland. If you have a science- or space-loving middle schooler, read on. [photo from chabotspace.org] RESERVATIONS REQUIRED. As of this writing “space” available in the workshop sessions from Aug 27-31 9am – 4pm Everyday. [...]
I don’t know how many of our readers have teenage children, but I thought this sounded pretty interesting: Adolescent Sleep Research – UC Berkeley researchers led by Professor Matthew Walker in the Department of Psychology, seek healthy teenage boys (aged 12 – 15) for study of the impact sleep has on cognitive and brain function. [...]
Summer Fun Days at Lawrence Hall of Science combine play with learning.
Fresh from my visit to the Maker Faire, I spotted this post on Geek Mom (the wired.com blog for nerdy lady parents) and wanted to share. Sorry in advance for heaping so much on your bucket list this summer, but I figure it’s nice to have ideas! From the obvious (play with Lego) to the [...]
My friend Karyn reports that the Randall Museum in San Francisco is a hidden treasure. Having lived near it for half a dozen years (and always driving past the signs), I can’t believe I’ve never been. It is a FREE wildlife museum with live animals, next to a short steep hike to a killer view, [...]
