Discovery Day: Hands on Marine Science Open House
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Experience science in action at the only marine laboratory on the San Francisco Bay, SF State's Estuary & Ocean Science Center. Our theme this year is “Hope for the Bay.” With our scientists and partners, learn why we have reasons to be hopeful about the health of the Bay.
Try your hand at measuring crabs, tracking marine mammals, collecting plankton, and more. Use the tools of the trade. Connect with our Coastal Science Allies. Meet live marine organisms from San Francisco Bay. Participate in collaborative art projects. Discover solutions to environmental challenges.
At Discovery Day, you can also be among the first to see the winners of the 2019 California Coastal Commission's K-12 Coastal Art & Poetry Contest!
Admission and parking for Discovery Day is FREE, but registration is required!
Answers to FAQs:
This a family and kid-friendly event. There will be activities suitable for children, teens and adults. Most are geared for ages 5 and up.
Food and drinks are available for purchase, including Three Twins ice cream truck, and seating is available. Water refill stations for your reusable bottles are offered around the venue, and there is limited outdoor seating and shade. To You are welcome to bring your own snacks.
No dogs or other pets are allowed, except service dogs. For the safety and comfort of all our visitors and your pet, please leave your four-legged friends at home. It may be a hot day and there is no shade in our parking area, so please do not leave your dog in your car.
Special Notes
The Estuary & Ocean Science [EOS] Center is located at 3150 Paradise Drive, Tiburon. There is no public transportation directly to the EOS Center, but ferries stop in downtown Tiburon, 3 miles away, and Golden Gate Transit buses drop off at Highway 101. You can ride a bike from those locations. Paradise Drive is a popular and scenic bike route. We have ample free car and bike parking. Carpooling is encouraged! For directions, visit http://eoscenter.sfsu.edu/contact/directions.
The EOS Center welcomes persons with disabilities and will provide reasonable accommodations upon request. If you would like reasonable accommodations for this event, please contact Rebecca Johnson at 415-338-3543 or RebeccaJohnson@SFSU.edu as soon as possible so your request may be reviewed.