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3rd & 4th Grade Programs
Invention Convention!
 In search of Inventors!! Put your engineering skills to the test as you use simple classroom materials to build mammoth structures, fun toys, and other crazy contraptions. Will you be the inventor of the Next Big Thing??
Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members
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Fantastic Physics
Physics makes the world go around—literally. Learn its secrets using the Big Lab, where you will build and design roller coasters and sailboats and drop things from the 3-story Mega Tower. Energy and motion take center stage in this phantastically-phun week.
Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members
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NEW! Chemical Connection
 Ever wonder what would happen if you mix two things together? Find out in this fun, if not exactly tidy, class as you experiment with the properties of matter and test various ingredients to create cool chemical reactions. You’ll even make your own tie-dye shirt!
Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members
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NEW! Oceans of Fun
 No scuba gear is necessary for ocean exploration in this class! Have an up-close encounter with some of the actual marine life on display in our new Ecosystems gallery and get the chance to meet one of their caretakers. Learn fascinating facts about California’s very own marine life and discover how you can help keep our ocean healthy!

Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members
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Mission to Deep Space
 Get ready for an extra-terrestrial adventure! Learn to navigate through the celestial sphere and beyond as you join the space exploration team to plan robotic missions by conducting your own engine experiments and trajectory tests. Rocket launch the last day of class..
Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members
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NEW! Zooniversity
How do you take care of a lizard? What about a tortoise? Is it just like taking care of a cat or dog? Meet one of our animal keepers who care for the animals in the Ecosystems gallery, and learn all about how to feed, train, enrich, and clean up after our critters!

Dates
Time
Status
Mon. - Fri. June 28 - July 2
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 5 - 9
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 12 - 16
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 19 - 23
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. July 26 - 30
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 2 - 6
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
 Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 9 - 13
9 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Open
Mon. - Fri. Aug. 16 - 20
12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Open

Fee (for one child): $130 members / $150 non-members

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