Science

Family-friendly Bay Area Science

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

two adults and a child walking through a large tunnel at OMCA

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

child stargazing in bay area

Stargazing With Kids & Seeking Out the Elusive Milky Way

code coach and student laughing at the coder school

Coding Classes & Camps for East Bay Kids

Upcoming Science-y Events in the East Bay

Sunday, April 20, 2025

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

Tuesday, April 22, 2025

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

10:30 am – 11:30 am: Tilden Tots @ Tilden Nature Center
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center

Friday, April 25, 2025

12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Visit with Wildlife @ Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Saturday, April 26, 2025

10:30 am – 11:00 am: Creature Feature: Animal Meet @ Tilden Regional Park
11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Berkeley Bay Festival @ Shorebird Park Nature Center
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Public Stargazing @ Foxboro Park

Sunday, April 27, 2025

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

Science Resources and Places for East Bay Families

Pumpkin patch girl

Field trip: Farm day in Brentwood

I took the kids to an awesome pick your own farm and pumpkin patch out in Brentwood that I totally recommend!

large snake being held up by several children

Birthday party entertainment: Fur, Scales and Tails

When I heard about Tracy Hill "the animal guy" and his performance at birthday parties, I knew I should share.

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10:00 AM - Prepare for Passover!

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

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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

11:00 AM - Tilden Stream Train

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10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Hikes for Tykes: Redwood (Trudeau)

11:00 AM - Family Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

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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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Little Dance Party

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9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:30 AM - Academy Day

10:00 AM - Cal Women's Beach Volleyball

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

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

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9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Globe Planter

9:00 AM - Marsh Meander

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

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

10:00 AM - MOCHA Open Studio

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10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

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

10:00 AM - Neat Stuff with a Naturalist

10:00 AM - Family Crafts

10:30 AM - Sunday Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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 - Trails and Tales

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

11:00 AM - Little Listeners Storytime

12:30 PM - Rockin' Kids Sing-Along

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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8:00 AM - Explore Blake Garden

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

3:30 PM - MOCHA Art Workshop

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9:00 AM - Eggstravaganza Family Egg Hunt

9:00 AM - Spring Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Eggster: Learning Festival

10:00 AM - Spring Eggstravaganza Event

10:00 AM - Family Egg Hunt + Crafts

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9:30 AM - Bunny Blast Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Juniper Corner Pop-Up

10:00 AM - Historic Days at Ardenwood

10:00 AM - Flower Walk

10:00 AM - Neat Stuff with a Naturalist

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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

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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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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime Outdoors

10:30 AM - Children's Day/Book Day Celebration

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

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 - Earth Day Toddler Hour

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

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9:00 AM - Spring Eggstravaganza

9:00 AM - Eggstravaganza (RSVP)

9:00 AM - Egg Hunt & Bonnet Parade

9:00 AM - El Cerrito Earth Day Celebration

9:00 AM - Sana G Easter Egg Hunt

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10:00 AM - Easter Bunny Meet & Greet

10:00 AM - Sand Globe Festivity

10:00 AM - Bunny Weekend

10:00 AM - Family Fun Egg Hunt

10:00 AM - Easter Egg Hunt

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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

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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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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

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

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

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

10:30 AM - Story Time @ Crab Cove

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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8:30 AM - Hayward Earth Day Clean-Up & Community Fair

9:00 AM - Touch a Truck by JLOEB

9:30 AM - Preschool Art Pop-Up

10:00 AM - John Muir Birthday and Earth Day Celebration

10:00 AM - Family Nature Day

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9:45 AM - Albany Move'n'Groove

10:00 AM - Gilman District Street Fair

10:00 AM - Family Crafting

10:30 AM - East Bay Newborn Playgroup (0-9 Months)

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

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

9:00 AM - Pop-N-Play

9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

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

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9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:00 AM - Itty Bitty Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Storytime

10:30 AM - Baby & Toddler Storytime

11:00 AM - Family Storytime

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7:30 AM - Free Admission Hours

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

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9:00 AM - Play at Splash Park

9:30 AM - Together Wee Play

10:15 AM - Storytime

10:15 AM - Toddler Stories & Songs

10:30 AM - Toddler Storytime

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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 - Story Time @ Crab Cove

12:00 PM - Visit with Wildlife

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8:00 AM - El Cerrito Hillside Festival

9:00 AM - Kid's Workshop: Birdy Buffet

9:30 AM - de Youngsters Day Out

10:00 AM - Free Family Matinee: HOOK

10:00 AM - Cuenta Cuentos Spanish Storytime

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