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Science

Family-friendly Bay Area Science

Science museums, natural exploration, technology destinations, and family-friendly phenomena for Bay Area children.

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How to Get in FREE to Dozens of Bay Area Museums, Science Centers, + Gardens

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Stargazing With Kids & Seeking Out the Elusive Milky Way

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Coding Classes & Camps for East Bay Kids

Upcoming Science-y Events in the East Bay

Tuesday, March 18, 2025

10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: Temescal @ Lake Temescal, North Entrance
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Weekly LEGO Build @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Tilden Tots @ Tilden Nature Center
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Learn about Reptiles @ Hercules Library
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Spring into STEAM @ Fremont Downtown Event Center & Plaza

Saturday, March 22, 2025

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center

Sunday, March 23, 2025

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center

Wednesday, March 26, 2025

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center

Saturday, March 29, 2025

3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center

Science Resources and Places for East Bay Families

Camp Galileo

Academic Summer Camps for East Bay Kids

Want to make learning fun this summer? These educational summer camps include cool offerings in the East Bay from math to writing.

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Half-day Trip: Sulphur Creek Nature Center in Hayward

This wild animal rehabilitation center in Hayward allows kids to get up close and personal with drop-in hours and special programs.

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Kid-Friendly OMCA: Oakland Museum of California

Children under 12 are free. Kid-friendly exhibits and beautiful gardens make the Oakland Museum of California a win for families.

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21 Places in the Bay Area Where Kids Can See Animals

A few favorite places to get a miniature zoo experience for FREE in the East Bay, small animal encounters, & farms!

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Hikes for Tykes: Exploring the Regional Parks

Hikes for Tykes offers guided toddler-friendly nature walks and exploration in various East Bay Regional Parks.

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STEM Camps for East Bay Kids

This roundup of science and technology camps includes activities from digital filmmaking to video game programming, ecology, and robotics.

Maker Faire Bay Area

Family-friendly Maker Faire on Mare Island in October

Maker Faire this year seems to have even more hands on activities this year. Even though the general themes are the same every year, the ...

Children's Creativity Museum looks fun from the outside

Get Free Museum Entry with Discover & Go

Powered by our local libraries, Discover & Go gets you and your kids in free to some of our most popular museums and attractions for ...

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San Francisco’s Exploratorium with Kids

San Francisco's Exploratorium with kids is a ton of fun -- hands-on science museum with lots to touch and room to climb. Don't forget the ...

Chabot Space Welcome to BubbleFest

Ticket Alert July 27-28: Chabot Space & Science BubbleFest

Save the date on July 27-28 for BubbleFest Weekend at Chabot Space & Science Center in the Oakland Hills. Prepare to be delighted.

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11:00 AM - Drop-In Art Making

11:00 AM - PJ Library Story Hour at the Magnes

11:30 AM - Fun with Felting

12:00 PM - Cal Baseball

12:30 PM - Black Joy Parade and Celebration

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

11:00 AM - Up Close at the Farm

4:00 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - MOCHA Art Workshop

11:00 AM - Family Storytime

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10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

11:00 AM - Stay & Play

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10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Preschool Storytime

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

3:00 PM - Kente Kitty Plushies Crafting

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9:00 AM - Pop-Up Playdates

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Bilingual Spanish Baby Bounce

3:00 PM - Waterfront Storytime

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10:00 AM - Cal Women's Beach Volleyball

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Matilda

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Emeryville Children & Nature Pop-up

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10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Matilda

10:30 AM - Purim Parade and Costume Party

11:00 AM - Open Cockpit Day

11:00 AM - First Sundays at OMCA

11:00 AM - Family Hamantasch Bake (RSVP)

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Music & Movement Storytime

4:00 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:00 AM - All Abilities Day

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Redwood Regional

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Free Admission Day

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Sing N Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Musical Story Time @ Freight & Salvage

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime

10:30 AM - Jump and Shake Time

11:00 AM - Bilingual Musical Program

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9:00 AM - Marsh Meander

9:00 AM - Arbor Day Fair

9:30 AM - Cal Track & Field Opener

10:30 AM - Cereal Cinema

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

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9:45 AM - Family Purim Celebration

10:00 AM - Flower Walk

11:30 AM - Pollinator Power

12:00 PM - Cal Softball vs. Boston College

1:30 PM - Family Board Game Day

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Women's History Month Storytime

4:00 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Trails and Tales

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Musical Story Time

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - St Patrick's Day Toddler Hour

10:00 AM - Juniper Corner Pop-Up Event

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9:30 AM - St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Family Art Day

10:00 AM - Holi Celebration

10:00 AM - What's in the Water?

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10:00 AM - Messy Art Day

10:00 AM - St. Patrick's Day Parade

10:30 AM - St Patrick's Snakes

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

11:00 AM - Model Train Show

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:00 AM - Lucky Leprechaun

2:00 PM - Tiny Tots Yoga Time

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Tilden Tots

10:30 AM - Story Time on the Lawn

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Musical Story Time

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Tulip Exhibition

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:30 AM - Jump and Shake Time

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9:30 AM - Sensory-Friendly Egg Hunt (RSVP)

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

10:30 AM - MOCHA Art Workshop

12:00 PM - Birthday Carnival Weekend

2:00 PM - A Wicked Sing-a-long

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10:30 AM - Parachute Play by the Bay

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

11:00 AM - PJ Library Story Hour at the Magnes

11:00 AM - Birthday Carnival Weekend

1:30 PM - AI Adventures

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

4:00 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

5:15 PM - Family Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

12:30 PM - Rockin' Kids Sing-Along

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM - Hike and Storytime: Kennedy Grove

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

10:30 AM - MOCHA Art Workshop

11:00 AM - Family Birdwatching Day

3:00 PM - Fish Feeding Viewing

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10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

1:00 PM - Cal Sailing Club Open House

1:30 PM - Soccer Center Open House (Ages 1-5 yrs)

2:00 PM - Storytime at Mr. Mopps

3:00 PM - Fish Feeding Viewing

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

11:00 AM - Tilden Stream Train

4:00 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Sing N Storytime

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM - Free First Thursdays at BAMPFA

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Academy Day

10:00 AM - Wee Play: Drop-In Playtime

10:15 AM - Sing-A-Long Sign Language Storytime

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10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: Kubo and the Two Strings

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

10:00 AM - Spring Egg Hunt

10:30 AM - Rockridge Family Storytime

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