Outdoor Nature
Lab Opening Day
June 19,
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Join us to celebrate the opening of our all-new Outdoor Nature Lab! Bring your curiosity to explore the stump stairs, practice using spotting scopes and binoculars to observe our local wildlife, test out our new self-guided nature activities, and enjoy our breathtaking view of the San Francisco Bay.

Float Your Boat
June 26,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

What does a boat need to float and sail? Join us in our Forces that Shape the Bay exhibit where we’ll be engineering our own small boats out of recycled materials. Discover what it takes to make a sail that works and a boat that floats. 

Sponsored by Clorox.

Bug Bonanza
July 3,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Join us for a celebration of bugs! Our friends at SaveNature will bring their insect zoo to The Lawrence. Learn about the lives of these fascinating critters and even get to touch them… if you dare! Then grab a magnifying glass and conduct your own big hunt in our new Outdoor Nature Lab.

Fun with Physics
July 10,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Join us to explore the physical forces and principles that govern our world! Observe and experiment with topics ranging from electricity and magnetism to sound and fluid dynamics. What will you discover about these phenomena?

Ice Cream Day
July 17,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

On National Ice Cream Day, we’re celebrating the sweetest of the 7 basic tastes. With a little help from volunteers from Chevron, learn to make your own ice cream treat…with science! 

Trapeze Arts
July 24,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Celebrate the human body and what it can do! Our friends at Les Aerielles are returning once again with their incredible young trapeze arts performers.

Get Your Game On!
July 31,
11 a.m.–2 p.m.

Join us for our final Sunday Funday for a deeper dive into the science and math of games in our Well Played exhibit!