The Lawrence Hall of Science is a proud partner in the 2012 Bay Area Science Festival, a weeklong celebration of the unique science and technology of our region. This year, the Bay Area will come alive with over 100 science and technology activities — lectures, debates, exhibitions, concerts, plays, workshops, and more. This ambitious collaborative initiative on public education brings together our leading academic, scientific, corporate, and nonprofit institutions to showcase the region as an international leader in innovation. Check out the upcoming events:
Bay Area Star Party
Friday, October 26, 2012
7:00–9:00 p.m.
At the Lawrence Hall of Science
$5 admission / free for members
Help kick off the Bay Area Science Festival with a stargazing party! We will be observing from the Hall’s outdoor Forces that Shape the Bay exhibit with our astronomy staff and our cool telescopes. Find constellations; spot double stars; and view star clusters, the moon, and more deep-sky treasures guided by astronomy experts. Then explore other worlds without even leaving home on our Science On a Sphere® exhibit. Join us for a tour of the fall evening skies! Note: In the event of poor weather, we will run a Q&A session in the Planetarium in lieu of outdoor observing.
Creepy Happy Halloween
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Noon–4:00 p.m.
Regular Hall admission / free for members
Build and test your own pumpkin catapult, and get to know our slimiest, scaliest, and hairiest critters! Come dressed in a costume and get a free ticket to the 3-D Theater to see either Space Junk 3-D or our newest film, The Last Reef. Celebrate Halloween with animals, engineering, and the helpful staff at Hall!
Discovery Days
The Hall will be offering hands-on activities at each of these two large-scale, free science celebrations. Join us and several science organizations from around the Bay Area to do science experiments, and see demos, exhibits, and theatrical and musical performances.
Discovery Days at Sonoma County Fairgrounds – Santa Rosa
Saturday, October 27, 2012
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free admission
Explore the science of engineering and solve real-world challenges with the Inventor’s Lab. Create your own flying machine and test it in the wind tube. How does your invention soar? At our booth you can also create a system of lifts, jumps, ramps, and tubes to move a marble through your specially designed track. What cool paths will you come up with?
Discovery Days at AT&T Park – San Francisco
Saturday, November 3, 2012
11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Free admission
Work with our TEAMS (Teens Exploring and Achieving Math and Science) to explore the future of wind-generated energy as you design, engineer, and then test your own wind turbines. See how much electricity your working model can generate, or learn how much torque you can create by using your windmill to lift all the weight it can. With the Hall’s program called MARE (Marine Activities, Resources & Education), you can discover sand samples from around the world! And use microscopes to find out how a close look at sand can tell you if the beach it came from is better for surfing or for snorkeling. You can even take a favorite sand sample home!
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