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Pi Day 2018 (3.14)

Free day at the Exploratorium, nerd parties and $3.14 food truck specials
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Any day can be a holiday, and so for math nerds and pie lovers, March 14th is an extra special mathematical date.

Pi (aka π) is the ratio of a circle’s circumference to its diameter which comes out to roughly 3.14. So March 14th has been dubbed “Pi Day”-  a quirky and fun celebratory day of both Pi (and pie) which was actually popularized right here in San Francisco back in 1988.


Saturday, March 14

2026 Pi (π) Day Celebration at The Exploratorium
2026 Pi (π) Day Celebration at The Exploratorium
Exploratorium celebrates its own homegrown holiday. March 14th (3/14) commemorates the irrational, transcendent, and never-ending ratio that helps describe circles of all sizes. Explore math-inspired activities and presentations, join the Pi parade and eat a free piece of pie. Come for the STEAM and stay ...