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San Diego Archaeological Center
As part of the Blue Star Museums program, the San Diego Archaeological Center offers free admission to active-duty…
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Out-of-school Programs Out-of-school Programs August Explore, Learn, and Play
San Diego County Library
Bring your young children to explore, learn, and play at the Crest branch in the children's area free play space. We…
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Out-of-school Programs Summer Scavenger Hunt: Kids Trivia
San Diego County Library
Enjoy a special themed scavenger hunt in the children's area! August's theme will be kids trivia. Complete the…
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Professional Development / Conferences Fast Machine Learning for Science 2026
UC San Diego Department of Physics
The Fast Machine Learning for Science Conference 2026 will be hosted by UC San Diego from August 31 to September 4,…
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Out-of-school Programs Showcase QI
Qualcomm Institute
You are cordially invited to visit Showcase QI on the first floor of Atkinson Hall (around the corner from Gallery QI…
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Out-of-school Programs LEGO Club
San Diego County Library
Come join LEGO Club every 1st and 3rd Thursday!
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San Diego County Library
Build with LEGO bricks! Take the weekly "Challenge" and display your design in our LEGO gallery. This activity…
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Out-of-school Programs Construction Club
San Diego County Library
Play and build with LEGO® bricks! Free build - or take on the weekly building challenge! Recommended for ages 4+…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Little Explorers
Escondido Public Library
A Pre-K Story Time: the Magic of Play and Exploration! Ages 3-5 yrs old. ♦ Interactive play: Hands-on activities and…
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Out-of-school Programs League Labs
The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
LEAGUE Labs is our unpaid internship program for High School students to develop new LEAGUE classes. LEAGUE Labs…
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The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Learn to program in Java, one of the most important languages for commercial software development, and the language…
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The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Learn to program in Python, the most popular programming language. Python is used in everything from machine learning…
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Out-of-school Programs Celebrate TWOW with Birch Aquarium!
Birch Aquarium at Scripps
In celebration of Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW), Birch Aquarium is thrilled to offer exclusive deals for UC San Diego…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs September Explore, Learn, and Play
San Diego County Library
Bring your young children to explore, learn, and play at the Crest branch in the children's area free play space. We…
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Out-of-school Programs Residents Free Days
San Diego Natural History Museum
Residents of San Diego County receive general admission to The Nat the first Tuesday of every month. Here's what you…
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Out-of-school Programs Member’s Only Hours
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Join us every Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. for our Member's Only Hours.
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Out-of-school Programs River Readers Nature Storytime
The San Diego River Park Foundation
Located at Grant Park in Mission Valley, the River Readers Nature Storytime will feature books, activities, and crafts…
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Out-of-school Programs Tortoise Talk
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Meet Sebastian, the 57 year old North American Desert Tortoise! Guests can get an up close look at Sebastian the…
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Out-of-school Programs Garden Workshop
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Enjoy a Garden Workshop with our Educators!
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Out-of-school Programs Family Workshop
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Let's make a "Carnival of the Animals" character crown. We will listen to the music of the Symphony "The Carnival of…
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Out-of-school Programs STEAM Explorers
San Diego County Library
Each week, STEAM Explorers dive into a new and exciting challenge that blends science, technology, engineering, art,…
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San Diego County Library
Drop In for LEGO & Board Game Fun!
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Out-of-school Programs Kids' Crafternoon
San Diego County Library
Have fun exploring different art processes from printing making to watercolor. Get creative and make an art piece to…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Library Learners
San Diego County Library
Children in grades K-5 are invited to join us at the library every Tuesday for a different activity! Supplies are…
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Out-of-school Programs Project NexTech: Maker Space Workshop
San Diego County Library
On alternating Tuesdays, we'll have Project NexTech teaching basic engineering and natural science in a fun way! This…
Learn More → Volunteering Service Learning Orientation
San Diego County Library
Earn community service hours and get real work experience! Open to teens ages 13-17.
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Toddler Tales
Escondido Public Library
Welcome to Toddler Storytime, a special program designed for our walkers to age 3 years old! This weekly series focuses…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs East County Advanced Water Purification
The Water Conservation Garden
Join Helix Water District at The Water Conservation Garden for an informative presentation on East County Advanced…
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Oceanside Public Library
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Tinker Tuesday: Pizza Math
Coronado Public Library
September 5th is National Cheese Pizza Day! Use paper shapes to build a tasty pizza with all your favorite toppings…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Homework Helpers
Oceanside Public Library
One-on-one homework help every Tuesday in the Civic Center Library Children's area for students in grades K-8. Walk-ins…
Learn More → Competitions $125K International Pitch Competition
Aquillius Corporation
Details on Aquillius's upcoming workshops, symposiums, and networking events for San Diego's biotech and startup…
Learn More → Competitions Health Innovation Pitch Competition at the Festival of Biologics
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Advanced In-Vivo Research Training II
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Advanced In-Vivo Research Training
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences AI and Life Sciences: Legal, Compliance, and Operational Strategies in the Era of FDA Agentic AI Review
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Basic In-Vivo Research Training II
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences BVS and Aquillius' Biotech Community Halloween Party and Vendor Expo
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Evaluate AI Systems - AI Engineering
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Lunch and Learn
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Introduction to LLM Inference
Aquillius Corporation
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Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Psychedelics
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences She Talks Empower Lab
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences SheConnects: Empowering Women Through Community
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences SIMBIOSYX: Matching Startups with Verified Experts to Fuel Innovation
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences WIST2025 - Thriving In Stem: From Wellness to Leadership
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Where REMS Meets Reality - Psychedelics, Patients, and Clinical Trials
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Professional Development / Conferences Women Thriving in STEM: Unleash Your Inner STEM Goddess- Workshop & Networking Event
Aquillius Corporation
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Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Senior Wednesdays
San Diego Archaeological Center
Seniors 65+ can enjoy free admission to the Center on Wednesdays. Discover the science of archaeology through our…
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Out-of-school Programs Storytime
San Diego County Library
Children actively participate in stories, music, and movement enhancing their social, emotional, and language…
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Out-of-school Programs Eagle Presentation
Living Coast Discovery Center
Join us at Eagle Mesa for a presentation about our bald & golden eagles! Learn about these two non-releasable raptors,…
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Out-of-school Programs LEGO DROP-IN
San Diego County Library
LEGO Drop-In for kids. Explore building with Legos!
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Out-of-school Programs K-12 Homework Help
San Diego County Library
Local Professor here to help your student with all levels of math, and other subjects. Drop in between 1:30—3pm.
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Out-of-school Programs Shark & Ray Presentation
Living Coast Discovery Center
Visit the Shark & Ray Experience to learn about the diverse range of species that inhabit it, including leopard sharks,…
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Out-of-school Programs Sea Turtle Presentation
Living Coast Discovery Center
Join us at Turtle Lagoon to learn about green sea turtles, even the ones you can find right here in San Diego Bay! A…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Summer STEAM Programs
San Diego County Library
Join us for hands-on STEAM crafts and exciting activities that spark creativity and curiosity!
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs STEAM Kids: SLIME!
San Diego County Library
Kids, make SLIME every Wednesday in September
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Out-of-school Programs Math Coaching
San Diego County Library
One-on-one help with your homework for all levels of math. Please call or visit the library to register in advance, for…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs The Sky Tonight
Balboa Park
Tour the solar system with the Fleet’s resident astronomer and connect with other skywatchers. Journey through the…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Teen Clay Day
Coronado Public Library
Teens: come get creative with clay. Follow along with projects from art books or make something completely unique.…
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The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Learn to program in Java, one of the most important languages for commercial software development, and the language…
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The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Learn how to use python, one of the hottest programming languages used today. Python is used in everything from machine…
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The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Story Time with an Archaeologist
San Diego Archaeological Center
Join us on select Thursday mornings for archaeology-themed story time at the Center. Stay afterwards to explore the…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Bilingual Tortoise Talk
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Enjoy Tortoise Talk in Spanish! Meet Sebastian, the 57 year old North American Desert Tortoise! Guests can get an up…
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Out-of-school Programs Baby Storytime
San Diego County Library
For babies up to 18 months old. Songs and stories for fun and stimulation of young minds. Followed by playtime and…
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Out-of-school Programs Family Storytime
San Diego County Library
Family Storytime is geared for families with children ages 0–5. Please join us to build early literacy skills as we…
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Out-of-school Programs Playtime at Bonita Library
San Diego County Library
Join us on the first and third Thursday of the month for playtime. Kids can play with blocks, trucks, educational toys,…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Bilingual Garden Workshop
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Enjoy a Garden Workshop with our Educators in Spanish!
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Bilingual Family Workshop
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Enjoy a Family Workshop with our Educators in Spanish! Let's make a "Carnival of the Animals" character crown. We will…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Loot & Lore
San Diego County Library
Join us every Thursday for Loot & Lore -- a fantasy adventure club where brave heroes go on exciting quests, face…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Color, Cut & Create: Kids' Art Buffet
San Diego County Library
Kids are welcome to drop in and get creative at our weekly 'buffet-style' craft session! We'll provide all the…
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Out-of-school Programs Lego Brick Builders Club
San Diego County Library
Unleash your imagination! Build your own Lego creations along with fellow brick enthusiasts! The Brick Builders Club is…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Afterschool Adventures
San Diego County Library
Have fun with Legos, slime, art projects, and more! Different themes each week. Thursdays after school.
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Out-of-school Programs Homework Help
San Diego County Library
Receive homework help in math, science, and reading practice for grades K-8.
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Out-of-school Programs The LEGO Club
San Diego County Library
Join us every Thursday for Legos!
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Out-of-school Programs Maker Space Workshop for kids!
San Diego County Library
Learn about engineering with hands-on activities for grades 2nd - 4th!
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Kidzone at the Park
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
After school, head to the park! We've planned science activities, crafts and games for all school-aged kids, one day a…
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Out-of-school Programs Tots and Blocks
San Diego County Library
Bring your little ones for play time at the library! Children 0-5 and their caregivers are encouraged to play with the…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Preschool Storytime
San Diego County Library
Preschool Storytime is geared for children aged 3-6 years. Join us for stories, songs and a craft.
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Out-of-school Programs Family Play Time
San Diego County Library
Little ones and their caregivers can socialize with one another while playing with educational toys at the library.
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Out-of-school Programs Tech Help
San Diego County Library
Need help with your email? Struggling to navigate a website? New to using a smartphone or tablet? Come to the Rancho…
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Out-of-school Programs Birding & Brews – Happy Hour Edition
Ocean Connectors
Wind down your afternoon with birds, brews, and bayside views! Join us for a relaxed, guided birdwatching walk along…
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Out-of-school Programs Nat at Night
Balboa Park
On Fridays, the San Diego Natural History Museum is open until 11 PM just for you. Enjoy access to all open exhibitions…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Baby Lapsit
Escondido Public Library
Welcome to Baby Storytime, a delightful program designed for our tiniest attendees and their parent/caregivers! This…
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Out-of-school Programs San Elijo Lagoon | Discovery Tour | Nature Collective
Nature Collective
Learn about your San Elijo Lagoon – where migratory and resident birds share a sanctuary, and where many animals find a…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Saturday Morning Hike
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
Tour the County’s first open space preserve in this popular trek. View a historically significant grinding stone used…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Morning Ranger-led Hike
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
Grab your coffee or tea, then put on your hiking boots so you can join us for a ranger-led 1-to-2-mile walk through the…
Learn More → Volunteering Costa x Surfrider Foundation - Ocean Beach Cleanup
Surfrider Foundation San Diego County Chapter
REGISTER HERE: https://x.gldn.io/e/J1AO2MSC74b Description Join us on the sand and let's leave it better! Purpose Our…
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Out-of-school Programs LIONS, COYOTES & BOBCATS, OH MY! & one more… GRAY FOX!
The San Diego River Park Foundation
Linda Hawley's Nature Adventures! Ages 4-10 with an adult San Diego’s top predators & largest mammals: How do they…
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Out-of-school Programs Tech Help 2.0
San Diego County Library
Learn how to use your smart phone, tablet, laptop and other devices. Get help with internet searching, email,…
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Out-of-school Programs Fixit Clinic
San Diego County Library
Don't toss it; fix it! Join the San Diego Fixit Clinic at the Ramona Community Library on September 20th from 10 AM to…
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Out-of-school Programs Creekside Critters: Interesting Insects
San Diego County Library
Join us for a series of animal programs presented by the San Dieguito River Valley Conservancy! For the month of…
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Out-of-school Programs Sweetwater Safari Hike
Living Coast Discovery Center
Join us every Saturday as we explore the Sweetwater Marsh Trail on the San Diego Bay National Wildlife Refuge! We will…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Grape Day Festival
San Diego Archaeological Center
Join us at the Escondido Grape Day Festival, presented by the Escondido History Center, The Rincon Band of Luiseno…
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Out-of-school Programs BLOOMING SEEDS SoCal
San Diego County Library
Blooming Seeds Socal: Providing STEM education to neurodivergent students! First Saturday of every month! Our mission…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Ranch House Tours
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
Visit a living piece of local history. This docent-led tour will take you back in time through a 200-year-old ranch…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs TDS Public Night
San Diego Astronomy Association
Regular public observing sessions--"star parties"--are held at our ten-acre site in the east county, and the Club's…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Robot Garage
The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Students build and program robots and other electronic projects using microcontrollers, motors and sensors. Students…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Campfire Program - Nocturnal Wildlife
Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
Join MTRP Park Ranger Brandon Botticelli for a campfire program at the scenic Lake Amphitheater in Kumeyaay Lake…
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Out-of-school Programs Sensory Friendly Mornings
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Join us every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. for early mornings geared for families with children on the spectrum…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Rancho Guajome Adobe Tour & Loom Demonstration
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
Loom Demonstration (10 - 11a.m.): We welcome the community to spend a day with us at Rancho Guajome Adobe, tour the…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Sunday Family Fun Day
San Diego County Parks and Recreation
Looking for something fun to do with the family? Pack up the kids and head to San Elijo Lagoon Nature Center for…
Learn More → Camps Intro to Robotics (Robot Riot)
The LEAGUE of Amazing Programmers
Build & Code: Micro:Bit Robotics Take your coding skills to the next level by building and programming your own robot!…
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Out-of-school Programs Preclinical Drug Discovery Immersive
UC San Diego Extended Studies
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Guided Nature Walk from the Visitor Center
Mission Trails Regional Park Foundation
Join an MTRP Trail Guide on a special Presidents Day nature walk and learn about the plants, animals, geology, history,…
Learn More → Out-of-school Programs Senior Monday
Balboa Park
Come join us for an engaging lecture on fascinating scientific topics, followed by an unforgettable show in the Heikoff…
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