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Science & STEM events in San Diego

47 events. Hands-on science, maker workshops, and STEM programs for kids in San Diego.

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  1. Museum

    Family Workshop

    Sun, Oct 4 at 3 PM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  2. Museum

    Toy Story 5 Movie Night

    Sun, Oct 4

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

  3. Museum

    Garden Workshop

    Sun, Oct 4 at 11 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  4. Museum

    Pumpkin Chunkin'

    Sun, Oct 4

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

  5. Museum

    Matching Gift Challenge

    Sun, Oct 4

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

  6. Museum

    Hall of Fame

    Sun, Oct 4

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

  7. Museum

    Aerofest 2026!

    Sun, Oct 4

    San Diego Air & Space Museum

  8. Museum

    Tortoise Talk

    Sun, Oct 4 at 10 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  9. Zoo & Aquarium

    Marine Science Club: Aquarium Explorers Club (Ages 6 to 7)

    Sun, Oct 4

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $25

  10. Museum

    Member and Explorer Pass Mornings

    Sun, Oct 4 at 9 AM

    SD Natural History Museum

  11. STEM / Science

    The Ball Pool

    Sun, Oct 4 at 11 AM

    Fleet Science Center

  12. STEM / Science

    Sharp Minds

    Mon, Oct 5 at 10:30 AM

    Fleet Science Center

  13. LibraryFree

    STEAM Explorers

    Tue, Oct 6 at 2:30 PM

    Rancho Santa Fe Library

  14. Museum

    Member’s Only Hours

    Tue, Oct 6 at 8:30 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  15. Outdoor

    Resident Free Tuesday

    Tue, Oct 6 at 10 AM

    San Diego

  16. Live Entertainment

    The Sky Tonight

    Wed, Oct 7 at 7 PM

    Fleet Science Center

  17. OutdoorFree

    SDAA Stars in the Park

    Wed, Oct 7 through Oct 8

    Fleet Science Center

  18. Museum

    Bilingual Family Workshop

    Thu, Oct 8 at 12 PM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  19. Museum

    Bilingual Garden Workshop

    Thu, Oct 8 at 11 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  20. OutdoorFree

    Kidzone at the Park

    Thu, Oct 8 at 3:30 PM

    Potrero County Park

  21. Museum

    Bilingual Tortoise Talk

    Thu, Oct 8 at 10 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  22. STEM / Science

    Thursday Throwback film: Volcanoes

    Thu, Oct 8 at 11 AM

    Fleet Science Center

  23. Zoo & Aquarium

    Wings Over Water

    Thu, Oct 8 through Oct 25

    Fleet Science Center

  24. Museum

    Jimbo’s Garden Workshop: Strawberry Banana Snake

    Fri, Oct 9 at 11 AM

    Children’s Museum of Discovery

  25. STEM / Science

    Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar®

    Fri, Oct 9 at 6 PM

    Fleet Science Center

  26. Museum

    Nat at Night

    Fri, Oct 9 at 5 PM

    San Diego

  27. MuseumFree

    Pumpkin Chunkin'

    Sat, Oct 10 at 10 AM

    San Diego Air and Space Museum

  28. Zoo & Aquarium

    Marine Science Club: Aquarium Adventure Club (Ages 8 to 10)

    Sat, Oct 10

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $25

  29. STEM / Science

    Premiere of 'Wings Over Water'

    Sat, Oct 10 at 12 PM

    Fleet Science Center · $29.95-$27.95

  30. Museum

    Nature Studio

    Sat, Oct 10 at 10 AM

    SD Natural History Museum

  31. Outdoor

    Guided Walking Tour of Cabrillo

    Sat, Oct 10

    Cabrillo National Monument · Free with park admission

  32. Outdoor

    Open Military Bunker

    Sat, Oct 10 at 10 AM

    Cabrillo National Monument · Free with park admission

  33. STEM / Science

    Opening Day: Wings over Water

    Sat, Oct 10 at 11 AM

    Fleet Science Center

  34. Museum

    Critter Chats

    Sat, Oct 10 at 1:30 PM

    SD Natural History Museum

  35. STEM / Science

    Jiu Jitsu World League

    Sat, Oct 10 at 7:30 AM

    Del Mar Fairgrounds

  36. Outdoor

    Nature Hike: Batiquitos Lagoon (Gabbiano Trailhead)

    Sun, Oct 11 at 9 AM

    San Diego

  37. MuseumFree

    Nature & Me Storytime

    Sun, Oct 11 at 10:30 AM

    SD Natural History Museum

  38. Zoo & Aquarium

    Perspectives Lectures: October

    Mon, Oct 12 at 6:30 PM

    Birch Aquarium at Scripps · $12

  39. Outdoor

    Nature Hike: Ramona Grasslands County Preserve (Wildflower Loop Trail) | Midweek

    Wed, Oct 14 at 9 AM

    San Diego

  40. Museum

    National Fossil Day

    Wed, Oct 14 at 10 AM

    SD Natural History Museum

  41. Music

    Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons & More

    Fri, Oct 16 through Dec 13

    Fleet Science Center

  42. Music

    Candlelight: Tribute to The Beatles

    Fri, Oct 16 through Mar 13, 2027

    Fleet Science Center

  43. OutdoorFree

    SDAA Stars at West Sycamore

    Fri, Oct 16 through Oct 17

    West Sycamore Trailhead

Ongoing

  1. Museum

    Innovators LAB: Math Happens Workshop

    Through Oct 10

    The New Children’s Museum

  2. Zoo & Aquarium

    Volcanoes: The Fires of Creation

    Through Oct 22

    Fleet Science Center

  3. Music

    America's Musical Journey

    Through Oct 30

    Fleet Science Center

  4. OutdoorFree

    Special iNaturalist Guided Nature Walk from Kumeyaay Lake Campground

    Through Oct 4

    Kumeyaay Lake Campground (2 Father Junipero Serra Trail, San Diego

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