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Mission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday | SF

Every 3rd Saturday
Saturday, May 18, 2024 - 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.

Mission Science Workshop (Excelsior) | 4458 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112

Event Details

Mission Science Workshop: Free Hands-on Science Saturday | SF

Mission Science Workshop is a non-profit community science center that provides hands-on science activities for SF youth and families.

Visit their monthly free Saturday open house program, where you can build toys and projects, hold snakes and lizards, and explore the collections of bones, fossils, rocks, instruments and much more.

Free Science Saturday Open House
Every 3rd Saturday | 10 am to 3 pm
Mission Science Workshop, 4458 Mission St, San Francisco
FREE – Donations are appreciated.

– Updated 6/26/19 – Event info last checked via website

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE*
*Donations are appreciated.
Categories: Kids & Families, Lectures & Workshops
Address: 4458 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94112

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