Curiosity Hacked offers classes, camps, birthday parties, and other opportunities to experiment with learning and making in Oakland.
Where to see animals for FREE with your kid
Here are a few favorite locations to get a miniature zoo experience. Check out the lobsters at Ranch 99 and other places to see animals for $0.
Discover & Go for free museum passes
Powered by our local libraries, Discover & Go gets you and your kids in free to some of our most popular museums and attractions for zero dollars. FREE!
Get your kid a job: Baby Scientist
Seeking baby scientists: UC Berkeley and Mills College both have exciting research studying early childhood development and your child can participate!
Sleep at the Cal Academy of Sciences with Penguins+Pajamas
Sleep at Cal Academy of Sciences with Penguins+Pajamas. It is memorable for kids and parents with after-hours exploration, movies, and a sleeping bag on the floor.
Three-year olds’ guide to Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey Bay Aquarium has awesome otters, penguins, and play area. But it can be overwhelming, too. Here’s our little kids’ perspective.
Amazing Bubble Shows are exactly that
The Amazing Bubble Show by Louis Pearl is one that all ages — yep, even the skeptical tweens and grandparents! — will enjoy.
Bay Area Maker Faire this weekend in San Mateo
If you are a crafter, builder, or tinkerer, this event is for you and your curious kids. The Bay Area Maker Faire is unforgettable fun.
STEM Camps for East Bay Kids (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
This roundup of science and technology camps includes activities from digital filmmaking to video game programming, biology, ecology, and robotics.
Cal Day fun for your little bear
Cal Day is a terrific opportunity to for the East Bay families to get a taste of the world class university in our backyard with FREE classes & games on campus.
Spotlight on TechKnowHow Summer Camps
TechKnowHow offers week-long tech camps for ages 5-15 including Creative Building with LEGO, Robotics, Game Design, Coding Camps, iPad Movie Making, and MORE.
Spotlight on Camp Galileo Innovation Camps {save $30}
Galileo Innovation camp combines art, science, and outdoor activities tailored to your kids’ level. Save $30 with our discount code.
Unique family day trip: Safari West in Santa Rosa
I took my family to Safari West in Santa Rosa to spend the morning on a safari vehicle tour. Super fun! I suggest this trip for tall four-year olds and older for a unique day trip.
{Giveaway} Summer camp at Sarah’s Science
We are so happy to share our first camp giveaway of 2016. Wouldn’t it be nice to win a week at the fantastic, outdoor, learn-while playing Sarah’s Science Summer Camp and have one less thing to think about? Sarah’s Science is offering one lucky reader a full week of hands-on, outdoor science camp fun for {more}
Lawrence Hall of Science membership: is it worth it?
How many times would I have to go to Lawrence Hall of Science to pay off my membership?