Agents of Discovery: Mission in Santa Clara County
2025-08-01
Ready for a Screen Time Win? Bay Area Families Invited to Explore Nature—Through Augmented Reality!
Free AR Game Gets Kids Off the Couch and Into Local Parks, Transit Stations, and Museums
Tired of seeing your kids glued to screens all summer? The Bay Area Explorer Campaign is here to help—and yes, it still uses a screen. But this time, it’s getting your family outside, moving, and learning together.
From August 1 to September 7, 2025, dozens of local parks and public spaces across the Bay Area are turning into interactive learning zones—like Pokémon Go, but with an educational twist! The free Agents of Discovery® app offers fun “Missions” that encourage kids to explore topics like wildlife, science, history, and transportation—right in their own backyard.
Participating spots include:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife – Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Santa Clara County Parks
Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
City of San Jose,
City of Morgan Hill
City of San Carlos
Sacramento County Regional Parks
California State Parks – Seacliff State Beach
Oakland International Airport
National Park Service at San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park.
“This is a great way to engage families in nature if they enjoy using technology. Much healthier than playing video games at home!” said one Agents of Discovery user.
And here’s the bonus: every Mission your child completes enters them in a prize draw—the more they play, the better their chances!
How to Play:
Download the Agents of Discovery app (free!)
Search for Missions near you and download them before you go
Head out and start exploring—no internet or data required!
Whether you’re hopping on BART, headed to the beach, or visiting your local park, there’s a Mission waiting. It’s a win for physical activity, a win for learning, and a win for family bonding.
Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Staff say, “We are excited to be able to allow our visitors a new and different way to engage with and explore our parks using Agents of Discovery. Park visitors have really had fun with the AR components of the app.”
Learn more and find a Mission near you: www.agentsofdiscovery.com

Penguins + Pajamas + Dinosaurs at CAL Academy
2025-02-28 - 2025-05-09 | California Academy of Science, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA, 94118, United States
Penguins + Pajamas + Dinosaurs
California Academy of Sciences
Select Dates Beginning February 28 – May 9
Pack your pajamas and your paleontologist hat, you’re invited to a special Penguins + Pajamas sleepover featuring exclusive access to roam among 13 animatronic dinosaurs – under the stars at the Dino Days exhibit!
PLUS, for one night only, on February 28 experience special programming featuring Academy Executive Director and paleontologist Dr. Scott Sampson (formerly known as Dr. Scott from PBS Kids’ Dinosaur Train).

Los Nadies - Album Release Party - Tickets online only
2025-08-23 07:00 - 22:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
🎉 You’re Invited! 🎶Join us for an unforgettable evening of music and celebration at the exclusive album release party for Los Nadies!
This private event marks a major milestone for the band, and we’re celebrating in style—with live music, dancing, and all the good vibes you’ve come to expect. Come sing along, connect with friends, and be part of a night to remember.
📅 Date: Saturday, August 23, 2025🕖 Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM📍 Location: La Peña Cultural Center, Berkeley
🎟️ This is a private event. Tickets are available online only (no tickets at the door) and will sell out—so grab yours now and secure your spot at this special celebration.
Thank you for supporting the music and mission of Los Nadies. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow-N-Fire
2025-08-23 12:00 - 2025-08-24 21:00 | Chase Center, 1 Warriors Way, San Francisco, 94158, India
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live™: Glow-N-Fire is produced by Family Entertainment Live and brings fans’ favorite Hot Wheels Monster Trucks to life including Mega Wrex™, Tiger Shark™, HW 5-Alarm™, Bone Shaker™, Bigfoot®, Gunkster™, and introducing the new Skelesaurus™, the giant that unleashes his fossil fury. Fans can also witness a special appearance from a transforming robot, plus the high-flyers of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Freestyle Motocross Team. Special kids pricing is available for all shows providing a BIG value for the whole family!
Plus, we are celebrating Bigfoot’s 50th Birthday! The event will feature exclusive birthday festivities as we celebrate the monster truck that started it all. Fans can bring their homemade birthday cards to wish Bigfoot a Happy Birthday and make homemade birthday signs for a chance to win prizes during the show.
Fans can go to hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com and leave a birthday message for Bigfoot and let us know if they are celebrating a birthday too! Select birthday messages will be shared during the show.
Hot Wheels fans also have the chance to participate in the interactive Pre-Show Party, held two and a half hours prior to every performance. The unique experience provides fans access to the arena floor where they can get up close and see the outrageous designs and epic size of the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks along with autograph signings from their favorite drivers and performers. Each Pre-Show Party ticket includes an autograph card, souvenir pass, and a lanyard exclusive to Pre-Show Party attendees. Passes will be available to purchase while supplies last.
The new Pre-Show VIP Backstage Experience is an exclusive tour guided by the hosts of Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live! Experience what happens behind the scenes before all the smashing and crashing goes down. See the Hot Wheels Monster Trucks up close and personal, get your VIP Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Official Souvenir Merchandise Bundle and receive exclusive access into the Power Smashers Pre-Show Party! VIP passes are limited and available to purchase while supplies last.
Fans can go to hotwheelsmonstertruckslive.com for more information. The Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live tour is a partnership between Mattel and Raycom-Legacy Content Company, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Family Entertainment Holdings, LLC.
Happens on the following Dates:
Aug 23, 2025, 12:00pm to 2:00pm Timezone: PDT
Aug 23, 2025, 7:00pm to 9:00pm Timezone: PDT
Aug 24, 2025, 2:30pm to 4:30pm Timezone: PDT

Pre Natal and Post Natal Fitness Classes
2024-03-26 18:30 - 19:20 | Yubalance, 2860 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110, United States
Join our weekly Pre Natal and Post Natal Fitness Classes at Yubalance Neighborhood Fitness Studio, located in the Mission District and Inner Sunset. We are training in a small group setting (five clients max.). All workout classes are lead by professional trainers who will offer a personalized fitness experience for your current needs and demands. We will support you to feel safe and confident in your workouts and movements.
To all Mamas: you can bring your baby. Please note that infants have to remain in their car seat or stroller inside of the studio or you can bring a carrier and train with your baby on your back or chest.
The first class is free – please make sure that you still register. We also offer Personal Training and free fitness assessments.
For any further question visit our website, or reach out to Maike Mancuso: maike.mancuso@gmail.com

Art 101 | Synthesthesia: Making Music Visual
2025-08-28 17:00 - 19:00 | San José Museum of Art, 110 S Market Street, San Jose, 95113
Has a work of art ever inspired you musically? Continuing our rich tradition of using music to explore works on view, this workshop will teach you the basics of GarageBand and how to turn visual arts into music.
Art 101 is limited to 20 participants ages 13 and up. Space is limited and advance registration is strongly recommended. Participants of all experience levels are welcome. A limited number of Apple iPad tablets are available for use in the class.

KIDZ BOP LIVE Certified BOP Tour
2025-08-31 16:00 - 18:00 | Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, 94043
KIDZ BOP Live 2025: Certified BOP Tour – Coming to Mountain View!
Get ready, Mountain View – the KIDZ BOP Kids are bringing their all-new KIDZ BOP Live 2025: Certified BOP Tour to town! This high-energy concert is the ultimate live music experience for kids (and their grown-ups!) featuring family-friendly versions of today’s biggest pop hits, including “espresso,” “HOT TO GO,” and “Dance Monkey.”
Join us at Shoreline Amphitheatre on August 31, 2025 for a fun-filled, interactive concert event with eye-popping visuals, engaging stage design, and the fan-favorite Daddy Dance Off—back and funnier than ever!
Plus, don’t miss a special opening performance by Snoop Dogg’s DOGGYLAND* – a colorful crew of musical pups that sing, dance, and rap their way into kids’ hearts.
🎤 Perfect for families and first-time concertgoers
🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Recommended ages 5-10 (plus parents!)
🎶 KIDZ BOP 51 is out July 18th on all streaming platforms!
🎟️ Tickets are on sale now – this show sells out fast!
Visit KIDZBOP.com for tour dates and ticket info.
*DOGGYLAND performance available at select shows only.

Space: The New Frontier in IMAX at The Tech Interactive
2025-09-01 11:30 - 16:15 | The Tech Interactive, 201 S Market St, San Jose, 95113, United States
Space: The New Frontier
Opens Sept. 1 at The Tech Interactive IMAX® Dome Theater. Included with museum admission. Tickets available online or in person.
A new space age has arrived, and audiences can witness it unfold on the largest dome screen in the West. Space: The New Frontier takes viewers behind the scenes of the groundbreaking technologies and bold missions that are bringing humanity closer to becoming a spacefaring species.
Narrated by Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), the film offers a thrilling front-row seat to history in the making: rockets that launch without fuel, self-assembling habitats, commercial space stations, and the Lunar Gateway that will serve as our launchpad to deep space. Filmed in stunning 8K, the documentary captures the awe-inspiring rumble of Artemis I, putting audiences right inside the action.
The film also features real-life pioneers shaping our future beyond Earth, including astronaut Victor Glover—set to become the first Black man to orbit the Moon—and space architect Ariel Ekblaw, who is designing the infrastructure for life beyond our planet.
Produced by Definition Studios and distributed by K2 Studios, Space: The New Frontier continues the legacy of the IMAX and Giant Screen classic Journey to Space, inspiring millions around the world.
Step into the future of exploration, where the boundary between science fiction and reality is fading fast.
🎟️ Your Tech Ticket Supports STEAM Education
We know you have lots of choices when it comes to movie theaters, but when you see a film at The Tech Interactive, you’re doing more than watching an epic film.
Proceeds from our IMAX theater help fund hands-on STEAM learning, equity-focused programs, and low-cost field trips for local schools. Thank you for supporting the next generation of innovators!
Happens on the following Dates:
Sep 1, 2025, 11:30am to 12:15pm Timezone: PDT
Sep 1, 2025, 12:30pm to 1:15pm Timezone: PDT
Sep 1, 2025, 2:30pm to 3:15pm Timezone: PDT
Sep 1, 2025, 3:30pm to 4:15pm Timezone: PDT

First Friday: Close Encounters
2025-09-05 18:00 - 22:00 | Chabot Space & Science Center, 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA
$10 adults, $5 kids and seniors, and FREE for Members
All-ages, family-friendly
Are we alone in the universe? Or could there be other forms of life out there, waiting far away in the vast expanse of space? Hear from researchers, astrobiologists and astronomers on the possibility of extraterrestrial life and distant exoplanets that could sustain it. Show off your best out-of-this-world attire by wearing your best alien-themed costume, engage in hands-on alien crafts then take a trip across the universe in our Planetarium – who knows what could be lurking among the stars?
Timed Activities
6:00 – 9:00PM | Lab 1
Decoding Images from Space
Become a space detective and uncover the hidden stories in real astronomical images.
6:00 – 9:00PM | Lab 1
Secret Signals
Try your hand at cracking mysterious codes, just like scientists searching the skies for messages from beyond.
6:00 – 9:00PM | Lab 1
Disappearing Messages
Write and reveal secret notes using light and science—perfect for a would-be alien.
6:30PM | Planetarium
Worlds Beyond Earth
(25m) What have 50 years of space exploration taught us about the planets and moons closest to us? With each probe and spacecraft launched into the unknown, scientists discover more about the surprisingly dynamic, active, and varied nature of the worlds that share our solar system, and gain a deeper understanding of the unique conditions that make life on our home planet possible.
6:30pm | Meet at Classroom 2
LifeQuest: Searching for Life in Chabot’s Backyard
What makes life…alive? Join Chabot educators on a short, guided walk as we scavenge for living (and non-living) things under the shade of Chabot’s majestic telescopes. Together, we will create a shared definition for life on Earth and dive into the search for extraterrestrial life in the cosmos.
6:30 – 8:30PM | Studio 3
Career Access Youth Showcase: Exploring the Sun with MUSE
Discover how science communicators are opening windows into the mysteries of our star! Join the Galaxy Explorers as they share hands-on demonstrations inspired by NASA’s upcoming MUSE (Multi-slit Solar Explorer) mission. Explore how astronomers use spectroscopy to decode sunlight, investigate the Sun’s magnetism and energy, and uncover the cutting-edge technologies that make solar research possible. Through interactive activities, these youth leaders will connect visitors to the real science behind space weather, solar flares, and the future of solar exploration.
6:30 – 9:30PM | Observation Deck
SIPREME Hot Chocolate
Stop by SIPREME Chocolate of Alameda for a steaming cup of out-of-this-world hot chocolate, right outside of Chabot’s historic telescopes! The perfect beverage for chilly nights staring up at the heavens! This is no ordinary hot chocolate — it’s made with shaved chocolate bar, giving it added richness and depth. Four fabulous flavors will be available in either 2% or oat milk. For more information about SIPREME, visit www.sipremechocolate.com.
7:00 & 8:00PM | Mezzanine
Interstellar Intruders with Astro Everywhere
Our Solar System is currently host to some interstellar visitors – not aliens, but comets from another star! Learn about our own cometary population and what makes these visitors different and scientifically fascinating in a 20-minute live planetarium show.
Astro Everywhere brings the astronomy to YOU! From breaking astronomy headlines to telescopes or a planetarium at events, Astro Everywhere tries to connect Bay Area audiences with the night sky and the universe beyond it.
7:30PM | Planetarium
The Sky Tonight: Live Zeiss Show with East Bay Astronomical Society
Explore the cosmos as a Chabot Astronomer leads you through the galaxy using a Zeiss Universarium Mark VIII Star Projector.
7:30 – 10:00PM | Lab 2
Telescope Makers Workshop with East Bay Astronomical Society
Open to all ages, the Telescope Makers’ Workshop is an all-volunteer group committed to helping people build their own telescopes. Drop in to see what they are up to.
7:30-10:30PM | Observation Deck
Telescopes/Domes Open*
*In case of bad weather, the domes will not be open for viewing
8:30PM | Observation Deck
Star Stories*
In addition to the Greek and Roman Classical Myths, you’ll hear Native American stories, as well as lore from India, Ancient Egypt, Viking Scandinavia, Ghana, Pacific Islands such as Hawaii, Kenya, and who knows where else?
*In case of bad weather, Star Stories will be moved inside.
9:00PM | Planetarium
5000 Eyes: Mapping the Universe with DESI
(30m) The Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) is creating the most detailed map of our nearby universe. Installed on the Mayall telescope on Kitt Peak in Southern Arizona, DESI’s 5000 independently operated robots can measure the light from thousands of galaxies at once. Join us as we explore the science, instrument, and people behind this global endeavor.
Ongoing Experiences
Berkeley Public Library… from Sighting to Encounter | Rotunda
Make contact with Berkeley Public Library! Get a library card! Discover library programs and materials, make astral-themed buttons and paper crafts, and take-home free BPL giveaways!
Ask-An-Alien Talkback Wall | Studio 3
If you came face-to-face with an alien from outer space, what would you want to know? Come leave a question for an extraterrestrial with this interactive exhibit!
Galaxy Photobooth | Astrolight – Studio 2
Capture a memory against the backdrop of a glowing galaxy! Pose with props & snap a picture for your socials. Don’t forget to tag @chabotspace on Instagram!
Concessions | Cafe
Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase in the Café, and a specialty cocktail and mocktail will be sold at the bar, along with beer and wine.

2nd Annual Art Safari at San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
2025-09-06 11:00 - 15:00 | San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, 1 Zoo Rd, San Francisco, 94132, United States
During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Kids & Art Foundation will partner with San Francisco Zoo & Gardens to host the 2nd Annual Art Safari, designed to raise awareness about pediatric cancer patients. Art Safari celebrates the beauty of wildlife through art.
Kids will enjoy hands-on experience creating wildlife-themed projects. With four different craft stations, young artists will explore various mediums, including painting, origami, and sidewalk chalk drawings. A team of dedicated Bay Area artists and volunteers from Kids & Art will help guide young artists through the creative process. Art Safari will be filled with more excitement, including face painters, costumed animated characters, and live music. Art Safari is open to youth under 18 and is FREE with paid Zoo admission and for Zoo members.
Kids & Art is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting pediatric cancer patients and their families using therapeutic art experiences. Learn more at www.kidsandart.org.
