San Francisco science events

Penguins + Pajamas Sleepover

Saturday, Jun 15 7:00p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Why count sheep when you can count geckos, butterflies, sharks, and penguins? Now kids can camp out for a night at the California Academy of Sciences—and see the museum in a whole new light...

Exploring the Moon: A Benjamin Dean lecture

Monday, Jun 10 7:30p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

A new generation of robotic lunar explorers is revolutionizing our understanding of the Moon...

Chat with an Academy Scientist (Ages 10+)

Saturday, May 25 2:00p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Meet Academy scientists who explore the planet in search of life and a greater understanding of its mysteries...

The Promise of Stem Cells: Hope or Hype?

Tuesday, Jun 4 7:00p

SoMA StrEat Food Park, San Francisco

I'm guessing you're all probably pretty excited about the potential of stem cell research to provide cures for debilitating conditions like diabetes, spinal cord injury, macular degeneration, heart...

Discovery Nature Walk

Saturday, May 25 2:30p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Join us for a 30-minute nature walk, exploring gardens and groves that surround the Academy...

Exploratorium Open Memorial Day Monday, May 27, 2013 10 am-5 pm

Monday, May 27 10:00a

Exploratorium at Pier 15, San Francisco

Visit More Exploratorium Than Ever Before During Special Monday Holiday Hours The Exploratorium, newly opened at its new Pier 15 home, will be open to the public for Special Monday holiday hours o...

Skull and Bones NightLife

Thursday, May 30 6:00p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

There’s nothing poisonous about these skulls and bones—we just think they’re awesome. This week, chat with Lee Post, an expert on whale-scale jigsaw puzzles and Ray "Bones" Bandar...

Out of the Lab

Saturday, May 25 1:30p

California Academy of Sciences, San Francisco

Curious to get a behind-the-scenes perspective on Academy research and the labs where the work gets done? Scientists will join visitors at the Project Lab to share stories about dissecting and docu...

Summer Solstice Evening Walk

Friday, Jun 21 4:00p

Rob Hill Campground, San Francisco

Come hear stories from many cultures about the longest day of the year on this family-friendly, one-mile evening walk that ends with a fun campfire program.

Performance Research Experiment #2: Paradox of the Heart (Phase 1)

Friday, May 24 8:00p

CounterPULSE, San Francisco

Gravity presents Jess Curtis and Jörg Müller in a performance/science experiment that will make you feel, think, and respond, and will empirically measure how you do and try to answer why...