The Perfect Formula for Family Fun

Posted on Feb 15, 2012.

Cosmos Blog, Balboa Park, Science Family Day 2012, Reuben H. Fleet Science Center, Tinkering Studio Question: What do you get when you combine the resources of two dozen cultural organizations with free admission for children 12 and under and multiply it by an astronomically high fun factor? (Hint: You don’t need to be a member of the Canis lupus familiaris to know the answer to this one.)

Answer: The 3rd annual Balboa Park Science Family Day, of course!

Come a-wearing the green on Saturday, March 17, when Balboa Park museums and arts organizations present a pot of gold’s worth of science-themed activities from 11am to 3am—all included in the price of admission.

The park-wide Family Day event kicks off the weeklong San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering 2012. In addition to the hands-on activities, the day will feature free drawings for prizes at the Visitors Center and the unveiling and procession of one of the world’s longest DNA models ever made.

Almost every branch of science and engineering will be covered at the various venues, from checking out bones like a forensic scientist (best job in the world) at the Museum of Man to learning the finer points of aerodynamics by folding and flinging paper airplanes at the Air & Space Museum.

And did I mention free museum admission for pups 12 and under with a paid adult?

To start planning your day’s itinerary, be sure to check out the complete list of Science Family Day activities at balboapark.org.

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