All Ages Events

Saturday, June 14
The Palmer Observatory will open its doors and its roof to share a remarkable view of the wonders of the night sky through our state-of-the-art 20-inch telescope. Join Muse...
8:30 PM–10:00 PM

Sunday, June 15
Be part of the solution to marine pollution! Come gain community with fellow ocean-lovers, and earn community service hours if you need them to graduate.
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10:00 AM–12:00 PM

Saturday, June 21
Find us at the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival! Join in using solar light to create prints of objects found in nature. Summer Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical s...
12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Sunday, June 22
Find us at the Santa Barbara Solstice Festival! Join in using solar light to create prints of objects found in nature. Summer Solstice marks the beginning of astronomical s...
12:00 PM–4:00 PM

Monday, June 30
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Monday, July 7
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Friday, July 11
Join one of our experts for a time-traveling safari tour through Prehistoric Forest! Brave young adventurers will learn all about our favorite dinosaurs: where they lived,...
11:30 AM–12:00 PM

Friday, July 11
Celebrate your support of nature and science as part of our extended family of Members. Check out our new Space Sciences exhibit a day before it opens to the general public...
5:30 PM–7:30 PM

Saturday, July 12
Explore the solar system from the vantage point of our cosmic coast. Uncover the secrets of the tides, the seasons, and the phases of the Moon. Listen to the surprising sou...
10:00 AM–5:00 PM