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SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | Immersive Curiosity Carts in July
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | July 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in the Museum Galleries\nEvery Saturday from 10a.m.–3 p.m. \nThis month is centered on learning through connection—linking objects\, stories\, and ideas to the world around us. \nInteractive Cart Talks bring museum collections to life: \n\nJuly 11: Fossil Cart\nJuly 18: Biodiversity Cart\nJuly 25: History Cart\n\nInside the STEAM Lab\nCreativity continues with Collage Extravaganza\, where children explore shape\, texture\, and pattern through hands-on making: \n\nTissue Paper Collage\nMosaics\nTessellation Quilt\n\nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available every day throughout the summer. Each session lasts 30 minutes\, allowing space for thoughtful\, hands-on engagement. \nJuly is an invitation to look closer—to ask questions\, make connections\, and discover that learning happens best when it’s active\, creative\, and shared. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-immersive-curiosity-carts-in-july/2026-07-11/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Tissue Paper Collage
DESCRIPTION:This month\, kids and families are invited to layer color and texture in a vibrant tissue paper collage craft. Young artists will experiment with shapes and patterns while creating their own one-of-a-kind masterpiece. \nSecond Saturdays are designed to be relaxed\, welcoming experiences where families can create together\, explore curiosity\, and connect with science and culture in meaningful ways—reminding visitors that their stories live here. \nVictor Valley Museum11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/second-saturdays-jul-2026-collage/
LOCATION:Victor Valley Museum\, 11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Gutierrez":MAILTO:maria.gutierrez@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T121500
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
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SUMMARY:STEAM Outdoors with Sprout and Blossom: Beach Life
DESCRIPTION:July STEAM Outdoors: Beach Life\nWhat can we learn from the shoreline? Join Gloria from Sprout and Blossom in the STEAM Outdoor Classroom for Beach Life\, a hands-on exploration designed for children and their families. \nIn this interactive session\, young learners will explore how life thrives where land meets water. \nThrough observation\, discussion\, and guided activities\, families will connect science and nature while building a deeper understanding of environmental stewardship. \nSTEAM Outdoors invites children and families to step outside and explore the living world through hands-on learning and creative discovery. SBCM is excited to partner with Sprout and Blossom for this monthly program that connects science\, nature\, and art through lessons on gardening\, food systems\, insects\, and the beauty of the natural world. Each session encourages curiosity\, care for the Earth\, and an understanding of how people and nature are deeply connected—an essential chapter in the story of us. \nSTEAM Outdoors takes place once each month and is offered in two sessions: \n\n10:30–11:15 a.m.\n11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.\n\nParticipation is free with general museum admission. Space is limited to 20 children per session and is available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-outdoors-with-sprout-and-blossom-beach-life-2026/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T170000
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SUMMARY:Sensory Hours | Salt Painting\, Mineral Cart
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Hours | July 2026\nSalt Painting Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences\, Mineral Cart\nJoin our educators in the Hall of Earth Sciences as they facilitate our mineral cart with hands-on sensory exploration inspired by geology and natural materials. Guests can explore texture and color through calming salt painting activities while learning more about minerals\, rocks and the natural world around us. \nSensory Hours offer a calmer way to experience the San Bernardino County Museum. During this time\, lighting is softened and the museum environment is quieter to create a more comfortable\, low-sensory setting for visitors who prefer a gentler museum experience. \nSensory Hours are especially welcoming for individuals with sensory sensitivities\, including those on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences\, but they are open to anyone who enjoys exploring the museum in a more relaxed atmosphere. \nEach month\, the museum’s education team hosts hands-on sensory activities in a different exhibit hall. These guided experiences may include tactile exploration\, art activities\, or opportunities to interact with natural materials connected to the museum’s collections. Activities vary each month and are designed to encourage curiosity\, discovery and playful learning in a supportive environment. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum members are free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/sensory-hours-july-2026-salt-painting/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sensory Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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SUMMARY:Summer Dome Talks Series
DESCRIPTION:Dome Talks are back! During this summer series held in our iconic dome\, authors\, and scientists from across the region share their work\, research\, and ideas in an informal\, engaging setting. Topics span science\, history\, and the world around us\, offering fresh ways to think about big questions\, from our place in the universe to the forces shaping life on Earth. Dome Talks will take place in the Fisk Gallery. \nDome Talks – Summer 2026 Schedule\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026\nRiley Black\nWhen the Earth Was Green – Tales From Prehistory’s Magnificent Plants\nIf you want to understand the shape of life on Earth\, look to the plants. In this talk based upon her bestselling book When the Earth Was Green\, science writer Riley Black will take you back hundreds of millions of years to forests\, swamps\, and grasslands where plants deeply influenced the evolution of life on our planet. The botanical life of the deep past gave the largest dinosaurs their shape\, created parts of the fossil record through oozing resin that trapped insects\, and formed dense jungles that led our own ancestors to evolve forward-facing eyes and opposable thumbs. Plants of the past represent more than just an ancient garden. They have been longstanding evolutionary partners whose stories we can still touch today. By the end of this talk\, you won’t look at plants the same way again. \nRiley Black is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs\, When the Earth Was Green\, and many other books about ancient life. Her reporting on the latest fossil discoveries has appeared in publications including National Geographic\, Smithsonian\, Science\, and more\, and Riley’s been a frequent guest on programs such as NOVA\, Science Friday\, and All Things Considered to discuss what’s new in paleontology. In 2024\, Riley was awarded the Friend of Darwin Award by the National Center for Science Education for her writing and outreach. \nThursday\, July 16\, 2026\nRosanna Xia (Los Angeles Times)\nCalifornia Against the Sea: Insights from L.A. Times environmental reporter Rosanna Xia\nIn this Dome Talk\, Los Angeles Times reporter Rosanna Xia will break down her approach to environmental journalism\, with lessons learned on how to communicate issues as complex and overwhelming as climate change. Xia will also introduce her award-winning book\, California Against the Sea\, and share insights from her reporting on sea level rise. \nRosanna Xia is an author\, documentary filmmaker and environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, where she specializes in stories about the coast and ocean. Xia was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for explanatory reporting\, and her celebrated book on climate change adaptation\, ”California Against the Sea\,” received the PEN America/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\, a gold medal from the California Book Awards\, and a special citation from the Library of Congress\, among other honors. She has been praised for her investigative reporting and narrative storytelling\, and her journalism has been anthologized in The Best American Science and Nature Writing series. Xia’s most recent project\, the feature documentary ”Out of Plain Sight\,” which she directed and produced\, is a cinematic expansion of one of her most haunting environmental exposés. The documentary has received numerous film festival honors\, including the Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Jackson Wild Media Award for Best Investigative Film. \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\nStephen Kane (UC Riverside)\nPlanetary habitability in the solar system and beyond.\nUnderstanding planetary habitability is one of the major challenges of the current scientific era. Though traditionally viewed through the lens of our home planet and its evolutionary history\, data from other Solar System objects\, and a plethora of planets outside of our Solar System\, are shedding new light on habitability research. This presentation will discuss the factors that contribute to planetary habitability\, and how these pieces fit together in an inter-disciplinary pathway that will benefit both the understanding of the evolution of Earth’s habitability and identifying possible abodes of life elsewhere throughout the universe. \nStephen Kane is a Professor of Planetary Astrophysics at the University of California\, Riverside. His work covers a broad range of topics and he has discovered hundreds of planets orbiting other stars. He is a leading expert on the topic of planetary habitability\, the habitable zone of planetary systems\, and the study of why Venus and Earth underwent divergent evolutions. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers as well as several books on the topic of exoplanets and habitability.  He is also a prominent scientific leader for several NASA missions designed to search for life in the universe. \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\nEmily Lindsey (La Brea Tar Pits)\nFall of the Titans: What became of the world’s Ice Age giants and what does it mean for our future?\nThroughout most of the 66-million-year history of the Age of Mammals\, large mammals dominated Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems.  But at the end of the last Ice Age\, between ~50\,000 and 10\,000 years ago\, most of these “megafauna” suddenly disappeared.  This event constituted the largest wave of extinctions since the dinosaurs died out\, and coincided with major global changes\, including a rapidly warming climate\, the reorganization of floral and faunal communities\, and the spread of human populations around the world.  But despite decades of research\, scientists are still debating the role each of these processes played in the loss of these iconic animals\, largely because the timing of the extinction event is not well-resolved enough to tease apart these closely-linked phenomena.  In this talk\, I will discuss recent advances in our efforts to elucidate the timing\, causes\, dynamics\, and consequences of the Ice Age extinctions\, and how these discoveries can inform our understanding of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss today. \nDr. Emily Lindsey is Associate Curator and Excavation Site Director in the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research at La Brea Tar Pits.  Dr. Lindsey studies how climate change and human actions intersect to drive extinctions\, using the collapse of global ecosystems at the end of the Ice Age as a model.  She is a leading expert on Ice Age animals of the Americas and has authored more than 30 scientific papers. Dr. Lindsey holds an AB in Biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and was a Fulbright scholar to Uruguay. A passionate science communicator\, she lectures widely and has been featured in numerous media outlets from the New York Times and NPR to ESPN and Netflix.  She has conducted fieldwork in the United States\, Antarctica\, Chile\, Guyana\, Ecuador\, and Peru\, where her current research involves seeking clues to ecological tipping points preserved in the rich asphaltic fossil localities of the Neotropics.  \nThursday\, September 10\, 2026\nDaniell Whiteson (UC Irvine)\nThe Unknown Universe\nA journey to the edge of our knowledge about the Universe\, from the mysteries of the tiniest particles\, to the size and origin of the entire cosmos\, to whether there are aliens out there asking the same questions\, and finding the same answers. \nDaniel Whiteson is a physics professor at UC Irvine and a researcher at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. He’s the co-host of the podcast ‘Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe’ and co-author of ‘Do Aliens Speak Physics?’ and ‘We Have No Idea.” \n  \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members are free. \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/summer-dome-talks-series-july-2026/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosmic Nights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
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SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | Immersive Curiosity Carts in July
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | July 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in the Museum Galleries\nEvery Saturday from 10a.m.–3 p.m. \nThis month is centered on learning through connection—linking objects\, stories\, and ideas to the world around us. \nInteractive Cart Talks bring museum collections to life: \n\nJuly 11: Fossil Cart\nJuly 18: Biodiversity Cart\nJuly 25: History Cart\n\nInside the STEAM Lab\nCreativity continues with Collage Extravaganza\, where children explore shape\, texture\, and pattern through hands-on making: \n\nTissue Paper Collage\nMosaics\nTessellation Quilt\n\nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available every day throughout the summer. Each session lasts 30 minutes\, allowing space for thoughtful\, hands-on engagement. \nJuly is an invitation to look closer—to ask questions\, make connections\, and discover that learning happens best when it’s active\, creative\, and shared. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-immersive-curiosity-carts-in-july/2026-07-18/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
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SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | Immersive Curiosity Carts in July
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | July 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in the Museum Galleries\nEvery Saturday from 10a.m.–3 p.m. \nThis month is centered on learning through connection—linking objects\, stories\, and ideas to the world around us. \nInteractive Cart Talks bring museum collections to life: \n\nJuly 11: Fossil Cart\nJuly 18: Biodiversity Cart\nJuly 25: History Cart\n\nInside the STEAM Lab\nCreativity continues with Collage Extravaganza\, where children explore shape\, texture\, and pattern through hands-on making: \n\nTissue Paper Collage\nMosaics\nTessellation Quilt\n\nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available every day throughout the summer. Each session lasts 30 minutes\, allowing space for thoughtful\, hands-on engagement. \nJuly is an invitation to look closer—to ask questions\, make connections\, and discover that learning happens best when it’s active\, creative\, and shared. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-immersive-curiosity-carts-in-july/2026-07-25/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Summer_July-2026_banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260725T220000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
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SUMMARY:Cosmic Nights
DESCRIPTION:Cosmic Nights | July 2026\nOur story is written in the stars.\nJoin us for Cosmic Nights\, an evening of quiet discovery where the night sky becomes a gateway to wonder. As the stars brighten our view\, we are gently reminded that we are part of a much larger story—one shaped by deep time\, curiosity\, and our enduring relationship with the universe. \nThis special evening program is presented in partnership with the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers (SBVAA)\, whose members will guide guests in observing celestial objects and sharing their knowledge of the night sky. Founded in 1958\, SBVAA is dedicated to introducing the community to astronomy\, supporting amateur astronomers in the San Bernardino Valley area\, and fostering excitement and lifelong learning about the cosmos. \nCosmic Nights takes place outdoors\, weather permitting. Guests are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Museum galleries will remain open throughout the evening\, offering opportunities for both stargazing and indoor exploration. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. \nStep outside\, look up\, and reconnect with the vast story written above us—one star at a time.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/cosmic-nights-jul-2026/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosmic Nights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260430T225348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T225644Z
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SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | The Art of Creating in August
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | August 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in STEAM Lab\nEvery Saturday from 10–3 p.m. \nThis is a month for building\, shaping\, mixing\, and transforming—where children bring their ideas to life through hands-on art and design. \nJoin us Saturdays from 12–3 p.m. for a rotating series of creative experiences: \n\nAugust 1: Color Mixing\nAugust 8: Cyanotypes\nAugust 15: Clay Play\nAugust 22: Pop-Up Neighborhood\nAugust 29: Bead Snakes\n\nThroughout the month\, families can also take part in Scavenger Hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Complete a challenge and earn a prize while exploring the museum in new ways. \nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available daily throughout the summer. Each wristband provides a 30-minute session\, supporting a comfortable and engaging creative environment. \nAugust is about expression—the freedom to make something from nothing\, to experiment without pressure\, and to leave with something uniquely your own. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-the-art-of-creating-in-august/2026-08-01/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260806T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260806T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260513T221719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T221741Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Dome Talks Series
DESCRIPTION:Dome Talks are back! During this summer series held in our iconic dome\, authors\, and scientists from across the region share their work\, research\, and ideas in an informal\, engaging setting. Topics span science\, history\, and the world around us\, offering fresh ways to think about big questions\, from our place in the universe to the forces shaping life on Earth. Dome Talks will take place in the Fisk Gallery. \nDome Talks – Summer 2026 Schedule\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026\nRiley Black\nWhen the Earth Was Green – Tales From Prehistory’s Magnificent Plants\nIf you want to understand the shape of life on Earth\, look to the plants. In this talk based upon her bestselling book When the Earth Was Green\, science writer Riley Black will take you back hundreds of millions of years to forests\, swamps\, and grasslands where plants deeply influenced the evolution of life on our planet. The botanical life of the deep past gave the largest dinosaurs their shape\, created parts of the fossil record through oozing resin that trapped insects\, and formed dense jungles that led our own ancestors to evolve forward-facing eyes and opposable thumbs. Plants of the past represent more than just an ancient garden. They have been longstanding evolutionary partners whose stories we can still touch today. By the end of this talk\, you won’t look at plants the same way again. \nRiley Black is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs\, When the Earth Was Green\, and many other books about ancient life. Her reporting on the latest fossil discoveries has appeared in publications including National Geographic\, Smithsonian\, Science\, and more\, and Riley’s been a frequent guest on programs such as NOVA\, Science Friday\, and All Things Considered to discuss what’s new in paleontology. In 2024\, Riley was awarded the Friend of Darwin Award by the National Center for Science Education for her writing and outreach. \nThursday\, July 16\, 2026\nRosanna Xia (Los Angeles Times)\nCalifornia Against the Sea: Insights from L.A. Times environmental reporter Rosanna Xia\nIn this Dome Talk\, Los Angeles Times reporter Rosanna Xia will break down her approach to environmental journalism\, with lessons learned on how to communicate issues as complex and overwhelming as climate change. Xia will also introduce her award-winning book\, California Against the Sea\, and share insights from her reporting on sea level rise. \nRosanna Xia is an author\, documentary filmmaker and environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, where she specializes in stories about the coast and ocean. Xia was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for explanatory reporting\, and her celebrated book on climate change adaptation\, ”California Against the Sea\,” received the PEN America/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\, a gold medal from the California Book Awards\, and a special citation from the Library of Congress\, among other honors. She has been praised for her investigative reporting and narrative storytelling\, and her journalism has been anthologized in The Best American Science and Nature Writing series. Xia’s most recent project\, the feature documentary ”Out of Plain Sight\,” which she directed and produced\, is a cinematic expansion of one of her most haunting environmental exposés. The documentary has received numerous film festival honors\, including the Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Jackson Wild Media Award for Best Investigative Film. \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\nStephen Kane (UC Riverside)\nPlanetary habitability in the solar system and beyond.\nUnderstanding planetary habitability is one of the major challenges of the current scientific era. Though traditionally viewed through the lens of our home planet and its evolutionary history\, data from other Solar System objects\, and a plethora of planets outside of our Solar System\, are shedding new light on habitability research. This presentation will discuss the factors that contribute to planetary habitability\, and how these pieces fit together in an inter-disciplinary pathway that will benefit both the understanding of the evolution of Earth’s habitability and identifying possible abodes of life elsewhere throughout the universe. \nStephen Kane is a Professor of Planetary Astrophysics at the University of California\, Riverside. His work covers a broad range of topics and he has discovered hundreds of planets orbiting other stars. He is a leading expert on the topic of planetary habitability\, the habitable zone of planetary systems\, and the study of why Venus and Earth underwent divergent evolutions. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers as well as several books on the topic of exoplanets and habitability.  He is also a prominent scientific leader for several NASA missions designed to search for life in the universe. \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\nEmily Lindsey (La Brea Tar Pits)\nFall of the Titans: What became of the world’s Ice Age giants and what does it mean for our future?\nThroughout most of the 66-million-year history of the Age of Mammals\, large mammals dominated Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems.  But at the end of the last Ice Age\, between ~50\,000 and 10\,000 years ago\, most of these “megafauna” suddenly disappeared.  This event constituted the largest wave of extinctions since the dinosaurs died out\, and coincided with major global changes\, including a rapidly warming climate\, the reorganization of floral and faunal communities\, and the spread of human populations around the world.  But despite decades of research\, scientists are still debating the role each of these processes played in the loss of these iconic animals\, largely because the timing of the extinction event is not well-resolved enough to tease apart these closely-linked phenomena.  In this talk\, I will discuss recent advances in our efforts to elucidate the timing\, causes\, dynamics\, and consequences of the Ice Age extinctions\, and how these discoveries can inform our understanding of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss today. \nDr. Emily Lindsey is Associate Curator and Excavation Site Director in the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research at La Brea Tar Pits.  Dr. Lindsey studies how climate change and human actions intersect to drive extinctions\, using the collapse of global ecosystems at the end of the Ice Age as a model.  She is a leading expert on Ice Age animals of the Americas and has authored more than 30 scientific papers. Dr. Lindsey holds an AB in Biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and was a Fulbright scholar to Uruguay. A passionate science communicator\, she lectures widely and has been featured in numerous media outlets from the New York Times and NPR to ESPN and Netflix.  She has conducted fieldwork in the United States\, Antarctica\, Chile\, Guyana\, Ecuador\, and Peru\, where her current research involves seeking clues to ecological tipping points preserved in the rich asphaltic fossil localities of the Neotropics.  \nThursday\, September 10\, 2026\nDaniell Whiteson (UC Irvine)\nThe Unknown Universe\nA journey to the edge of our knowledge about the Universe\, from the mysteries of the tiniest particles\, to the size and origin of the entire cosmos\, to whether there are aliens out there asking the same questions\, and finding the same answers. \nDaniel Whiteson is a physics professor at UC Irvine and a researcher at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. He’s the co-host of the podcast ‘Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe’ and co-author of ‘Do Aliens Speak Physics?’ and ‘We Have No Idea.” \n  \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members are free. \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/summer-dome-talks-series-aug-2026-1/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosmic Nights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
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SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | The Art of Creating in August
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | August 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in STEAM Lab\nEvery Saturday from 10–3 p.m. \nThis is a month for building\, shaping\, mixing\, and transforming—where children bring their ideas to life through hands-on art and design. \nJoin us Saturdays from 12–3 p.m. for a rotating series of creative experiences: \n\nAugust 1: Color Mixing\nAugust 8: Cyanotypes\nAugust 15: Clay Play\nAugust 22: Pop-Up Neighborhood\nAugust 29: Bead Snakes\n\nThroughout the month\, families can also take part in Scavenger Hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Complete a challenge and earn a prize while exploring the museum in new ways. \nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available daily throughout the summer. Each wristband provides a 30-minute session\, supporting a comfortable and engaging creative environment. \nAugust is about expression—the freedom to make something from nothing\, to experiment without pressure\, and to leave with something uniquely your own. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-the-art-of-creating-in-august/2026-08-08/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T220350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T220350Z
UID:10003070-1786183200-1786204800@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Bead Snakes
DESCRIPTION:In August\, kids can create colorful beaded snakes using pipe cleaners and googly eyes. This playful\, hands-on craft encourages pattern-making\, fine motor skills\, and imaginative design—perfect for young makers who love to build and create. \nSecond Saturdays are designed to be relaxed\, welcoming experiences where families can create together\, explore curiosity\, and connect with science and culture in meaningful ways. \nVictor Valley Museum11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/second-saturdays-aug-2026-beadsnakes/
LOCATION:Victor Valley Museum\, 11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Maria Gutierrez":MAILTO:maria.gutierrez@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T121500
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T161632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T161632Z
UID:10002894-1786185000-1786191300@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Outdoors with Sprout and Blossom: Fruits & Vegetables
DESCRIPTION:August STEAM Outdoors: Fruits & Vegetables\nWhat’s the difference between a fruit and a vegetable? Join Gloria from Sprout and Blossom in the STEAM Outdoor Classroom for a hands-on exploration of Fruits & Vegetables\, designed for children and their families. \nIn this engaging outdoor session\, young learners and their families will explore plant structures\, growing cycles\, and the science behind the foods we eat every day. \nSTEAM Outdoors invites children and families to step outside and explore the living world through hands-on learning and creative discovery. SBCM is excited to partner with Sprout and Blossom for this monthly program that connects science\, nature\, and art through lessons on gardening\, food systems\, insects\, and the beauty of the natural world. Each session encourages curiosity\, care for the Earth\, and an understanding of how people and nature are deeply connected—an essential chapter in the story of us. \nSTEAM Outdoors takes place once each month and is offered in two sessions: \n\n10:30–11:15 a.m.\n11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.\n\nParticipation is free with general museum admission. Space is limited to 20 children per session and is available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-outdoors-with-sprout-and-blossom-fruits-and-vegetables-2026/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260430T225348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T225644Z
UID:10002865-1786788000-1786806000@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | The Art of Creating in August
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | August 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in STEAM Lab\nEvery Saturday from 10–3 p.m. \nThis is a month for building\, shaping\, mixing\, and transforming—where children bring their ideas to life through hands-on art and design. \nJoin us Saturdays from 12–3 p.m. for a rotating series of creative experiences: \n\nAugust 1: Color Mixing\nAugust 8: Cyanotypes\nAugust 15: Clay Play\nAugust 22: Pop-Up Neighborhood\nAugust 29: Bead Snakes\n\nThroughout the month\, families can also take part in Scavenger Hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Complete a challenge and earn a prize while exploring the museum in new ways. \nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available daily throughout the summer. Each wristband provides a 30-minute session\, supporting a comfortable and engaging creative environment. \nAugust is about expression—the freedom to make something from nothing\, to experiment without pressure\, and to leave with something uniquely your own. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-the-art-of-creating-in-august/2026-08-15/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T154350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T214248Z
UID:10003052-1787151600-1787158800@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Sensory Hours | Kinetic Sand\, Fossil Cart
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Hours | August 2026\nKinetic Sand Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences\, Fossil Cart\nJoin our educators in our Hall of Earth Science first floor as they facilitate our Fossil Cart! Hold\, feel\, and look closely at real fossils and excavate some play fossils in our kinetic sand trays. \nSensory Hours offer a calmer way to experience the San Bernardino County Museum. During this time\, lighting is softened and the museum environment is quieter to create a more comfortable\, low-sensory setting for visitors who prefer a gentler museum experience. \nSensory Hours are especially welcoming for individuals with sensory sensitivities\, including those on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences\, but they are open to anyone who enjoys exploring the museum in a more relaxed atmosphere. \nEach month\, the museum’s education team hosts hands-on sensory activities in a different exhibit hall. These guided experiences may include tactile exploration\, art activities\, or opportunities to interact with natural materials connected to the museum’s collections. Activities vary each month and are designed to encourage curiosity\, discovery and playful learning in a supportive environment. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum members are free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/sensory-hours-aug-2026-kinetic-sand/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sensory Hours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260822T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260430T225348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T225644Z
UID:10002868-1787392800-1787410800@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | The Art of Creating in August
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | August 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in STEAM Lab\nEvery Saturday from 10–3 p.m. \nThis is a month for building\, shaping\, mixing\, and transforming—where children bring their ideas to life through hands-on art and design. \nJoin us Saturdays from 12–3 p.m. for a rotating series of creative experiences: \n\nAugust 1: Color Mixing\nAugust 8: Cyanotypes\nAugust 15: Clay Play\nAugust 22: Pop-Up Neighborhood\nAugust 29: Bead Snakes\n\nThroughout the month\, families can also take part in Scavenger Hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Complete a challenge and earn a prize while exploring the museum in new ways. \nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available daily throughout the summer. Each wristband provides a 30-minute session\, supporting a comfortable and engaging creative environment. \nAugust is about expression—the freedom to make something from nothing\, to experiment without pressure\, and to leave with something uniquely your own. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-the-art-of-creating-in-august/2026-08-22/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Summer-Aug-2026_banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260827T210000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260513T221831Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260513T221831Z
UID:10003048-1787855400-1787864400@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Summer Dome Talks Series
DESCRIPTION:Dome Talks are back! During this summer series held in our iconic dome\, authors\, and scientists from across the region share their work\, research\, and ideas in an informal\, engaging setting. Topics span science\, history\, and the world around us\, offering fresh ways to think about big questions\, from our place in the universe to the forces shaping life on Earth. Dome Talks will take place in the Fisk Gallery. \nDome Talks – Summer 2026 Schedule\nThursday\, June 11\, 2026\nRiley Black\nWhen the Earth Was Green – Tales From Prehistory’s Magnificent Plants\nIf you want to understand the shape of life on Earth\, look to the plants. In this talk based upon her bestselling book When the Earth Was Green\, science writer Riley Black will take you back hundreds of millions of years to forests\, swamps\, and grasslands where plants deeply influenced the evolution of life on our planet. The botanical life of the deep past gave the largest dinosaurs their shape\, created parts of the fossil record through oozing resin that trapped insects\, and formed dense jungles that led our own ancestors to evolve forward-facing eyes and opposable thumbs. Plants of the past represent more than just an ancient garden. They have been longstanding evolutionary partners whose stories we can still touch today. By the end of this talk\, you won’t look at plants the same way again. \nRiley Black is the bestselling and award-winning author of The Last Days of the Dinosaurs\, When the Earth Was Green\, and many other books about ancient life. Her reporting on the latest fossil discoveries has appeared in publications including National Geographic\, Smithsonian\, Science\, and more\, and Riley’s been a frequent guest on programs such as NOVA\, Science Friday\, and All Things Considered to discuss what’s new in paleontology. In 2024\, Riley was awarded the Friend of Darwin Award by the National Center for Science Education for her writing and outreach. \nThursday\, July 16\, 2026\nRosanna Xia (Los Angeles Times)\nCalifornia Against the Sea: Insights from L.A. Times environmental reporter Rosanna Xia\nIn this Dome Talk\, Los Angeles Times reporter Rosanna Xia will break down her approach to environmental journalism\, with lessons learned on how to communicate issues as complex and overwhelming as climate change. Xia will also introduce her award-winning book\, California Against the Sea\, and share insights from her reporting on sea level rise. \nRosanna Xia is an author\, documentary filmmaker and environmental reporter for the Los Angeles Times\, where she specializes in stories about the coast and ocean. Xia was named a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2020 for explanatory reporting\, and her celebrated book on climate change adaptation\, ”California Against the Sea\,” received the PEN America/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award\, a gold medal from the California Book Awards\, and a special citation from the Library of Congress\, among other honors. She has been praised for her investigative reporting and narrative storytelling\, and her journalism has been anthologized in The Best American Science and Nature Writing series. Xia’s most recent project\, the feature documentary ”Out of Plain Sight\,” which she directed and produced\, is a cinematic expansion of one of her most haunting environmental exposés. The documentary has received numerous film festival honors\, including the Audience Choice Award at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival and the Jackson Wild Media Award for Best Investigative Film. \nThursday\, August 6\, 2026\nStephen Kane (UC Riverside)\nPlanetary habitability in the solar system and beyond.\nUnderstanding planetary habitability is one of the major challenges of the current scientific era. Though traditionally viewed through the lens of our home planet and its evolutionary history\, data from other Solar System objects\, and a plethora of planets outside of our Solar System\, are shedding new light on habitability research. This presentation will discuss the factors that contribute to planetary habitability\, and how these pieces fit together in an inter-disciplinary pathway that will benefit both the understanding of the evolution of Earth’s habitability and identifying possible abodes of life elsewhere throughout the universe. \nStephen Kane is a Professor of Planetary Astrophysics at the University of California\, Riverside. His work covers a broad range of topics and he has discovered hundreds of planets orbiting other stars. He is a leading expert on the topic of planetary habitability\, the habitable zone of planetary systems\, and the study of why Venus and Earth underwent divergent evolutions. He has published hundreds of peer-reviewed scientific papers as well as several books on the topic of exoplanets and habitability.  He is also a prominent scientific leader for several NASA missions designed to search for life in the universe. \nThursday\, August 27\, 2026\nEmily Lindsey (La Brea Tar Pits)\nFall of the Titans: What became of the world’s Ice Age giants and what does it mean for our future?\nThroughout most of the 66-million-year history of the Age of Mammals\, large mammals dominated Earth’s terrestrial ecosystems.  But at the end of the last Ice Age\, between ~50\,000 and 10\,000 years ago\, most of these “megafauna” suddenly disappeared.  This event constituted the largest wave of extinctions since the dinosaurs died out\, and coincided with major global changes\, including a rapidly warming climate\, the reorganization of floral and faunal communities\, and the spread of human populations around the world.  But despite decades of research\, scientists are still debating the role each of these processes played in the loss of these iconic animals\, largely because the timing of the extinction event is not well-resolved enough to tease apart these closely-linked phenomena.  In this talk\, I will discuss recent advances in our efforts to elucidate the timing\, causes\, dynamics\, and consequences of the Ice Age extinctions\, and how these discoveries can inform our understanding of ecosystem change and biodiversity loss today. \nDr. Emily Lindsey is Associate Curator and Excavation Site Director in the Samuel Oschin Global Center for Ice Age Research at La Brea Tar Pits.  Dr. Lindsey studies how climate change and human actions intersect to drive extinctions\, using the collapse of global ecosystems at the end of the Ice Age as a model.  She is a leading expert on Ice Age animals of the Americas and has authored more than 30 scientific papers. Dr. Lindsey holds an AB in Biology from Brown University and a Ph.D. from the University of California\, Berkeley\, and was a Fulbright scholar to Uruguay. A passionate science communicator\, she lectures widely and has been featured in numerous media outlets from the New York Times and NPR to ESPN and Netflix.  She has conducted fieldwork in the United States\, Antarctica\, Chile\, Guyana\, Ecuador\, and Peru\, where her current research involves seeking clues to ecological tipping points preserved in the rich asphaltic fossil localities of the Neotropics.  \nThursday\, September 10\, 2026\nDaniell Whiteson (UC Irvine)\nThe Unknown Universe\nA journey to the edge of our knowledge about the Universe\, from the mysteries of the tiniest particles\, to the size and origin of the entire cosmos\, to whether there are aliens out there asking the same questions\, and finding the same answers. \nDaniel Whiteson is a physics professor at UC Irvine and a researcher at CERN’s Large Hadron Collider. He’s the co-host of the podcast ‘Daniel and Kelly’s Extraordinary Universe’ and co-author of ‘Do Aliens Speak Physics?’ and ‘We Have No Idea.” \n  \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members are free. \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/summer-dome-talks-series-aug-2026-2/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Cosmic Nights
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260829T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260430T225348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260430T225644Z
UID:10002871-1787997600-1788015600@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Summer | The Art of Creating in August
DESCRIPTION:STEAM Summer | August 2026\nScientific Explorations\nSTEAM Summer in STEAM Lab\nEvery Saturday from 10–3 p.m. \nThis is a month for building\, shaping\, mixing\, and transforming—where children bring their ideas to life through hands-on art and design. \nJoin us Saturdays from 12–3 p.m. for a rotating series of creative experiences: \n\nAugust 1: Color Mixing\nAugust 8: Cyanotypes\nAugust 15: Clay Play\nAugust 22: Pop-Up Neighborhood\nAugust 29: Bead Snakes\n\nThroughout the month\, families can also take part in Scavenger Hunts every Saturday from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Complete a challenge and earn a prize while exploring the museum in new ways. \nSTEAM Lab Entry:\nTimed wristbands are required for STEAM Lab access and are available daily throughout the summer. Each wristband provides a 30-minute session\, supporting a comfortable and engaging creative environment. \nAugust is about expression—the freedom to make something from nothing\, to experiment without pressure\, and to leave with something uniquely your own. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum Foundation members receive 50% off admission \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-summer-the-art-of-creating-in-august/2026-08-29/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Summer-Aug-2026_banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260905T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T203801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204447Z
UID:10002915-1788602400-1788620400@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia
DESCRIPTION:September STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia\nSTEAM Saturdays invite families to join the Museum Education team in our STEAM Lab for simple\, hands-on activation activities designed especially for younger children. Each Saturday offers an engaging opportunity for children to explore science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math through play\, creativity\, and guided discovery. \nSeptember in STEAM\, travel back in time with Dino-Topia\, a month of simple\, hands-on dinosaur crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. In the STEAM Lab\, children can create a dino egg puppet\, build dinosaur bones using matchsticks\, explore trace fossils\, and design a creative dinosaur collage using cardboard pieces. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Dino-Topia\n\nDino egg puppet\nDino bones (match sticks)\nTrace Fossil\nDino collage (cardboard pieces)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-dino-topia-2026/2026-09-05/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Sep-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T203801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204447Z
UID:10002918-1789207200-1789225200@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia
DESCRIPTION:September STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia\nSTEAM Saturdays invite families to join the Museum Education team in our STEAM Lab for simple\, hands-on activation activities designed especially for younger children. Each Saturday offers an engaging opportunity for children to explore science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math through play\, creativity\, and guided discovery. \nSeptember in STEAM\, travel back in time with Dino-Topia\, a month of simple\, hands-on dinosaur crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. In the STEAM Lab\, children can create a dino egg puppet\, build dinosaur bones using matchsticks\, explore trace fossils\, and design a creative dinosaur collage using cardboard pieces. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Dino-Topia\n\nDino egg puppet\nDino bones (match sticks)\nTrace Fossil\nDino collage (cardboard pieces)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-dino-topia-2026/2026-09-12/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Sep-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T220958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T222152Z
UID:10003073-1789207200-1789228800@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Dino Egg Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Kids can hatch their creativity with this fun\, hands-on craft! Young makers will create simple paper dinosaur egg puppets—cracking them open to reveal their very own prehistoric friend. \nSecond Saturdays are designed to be relaxed\, welcoming experiences where families can create together\, explore curiosity\, and connect with science and culture in meaningful ways. \nVictor Valley Museum11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/second-saturdays-sep-2026-puppets/
LOCATION:Victor Valley Museum\, 11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/VVM-Second-Saturdays-Sep-2026-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260912T121500
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T162235Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T162235Z
UID:10002897-1789209000-1789215300@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Outdoors with Sprout and Blossom: All About Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:September STEAM Outdoors: All About Agriculture\nFrom backyard gardens to vast fields\, agriculture shapes the food we eat and the landscapes around us. Join Gloria from Sprout and Blossom in the STEAM Outdoor Classroom for All About Agriculture\, a hands-on program designed for children and their families. \nIn this engaging outdoor session\, young learners will explore the basics of farming and food production—how crops are grown\, what plants need to thrive\, and how people and the land work together. Through observation\, guided activities\, and discussion\, families will gain a deeper understanding of where food comes from and why agriculture matters in our daily lives. \nSTEAM Outdoors invites children and families to step outside and explore the living world through hands-on learning and creative discovery. SBCM is excited to partner with Sprout and Blossom for this monthly program that connects science\, nature\, and art through lessons on gardening\, food systems\, insects\, and the beauty of the natural world. Each session encourages curiosity\, care for the Earth\, and an understanding of how people and nature are deeply connected—an essential chapter in the story of us. \nSTEAM Outdoors takes place once each month and is offered in two sessions: \n\n10:30–11:15 a.m.\n11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.\n\nParticipation is free with general museum admission. Space is limited to 20 children per session and is available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-outdoors-with-sprout-and-blossom-all-about-agriculture-2026/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Outdoor-Classroom_may-2026_banner-5.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260916T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T154940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T214233Z
UID:10003055-1789570800-1789578000@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Sensory Hours | Fossils\, Fossil Cart
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Hours | September 2026\nFossil Activity | Hall of Biodiversity\, Fossil Cart\nJoin our educators in the Hall of Biodiversity during Beasts and Bones for hands-on fossil exploration and sensory play. Guests can examine fossils up close\, explore natural history through tactile activities and enjoy a calming experience inspired by prehistoric life. \nSensory Hours offer a calmer way to experience the San Bernardino County Museum. During this time\, lighting is softened and the museum environment is quieter to create a more comfortable\, low-sensory setting for visitors who prefer a gentler museum experience. \nSensory Hours are especially welcoming for individuals with sensory sensitivities\, including those on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences\, but they are open to anyone who enjoys exploring the museum in a more relaxed atmosphere. \nEach month\, the museum’s education team hosts hands-on sensory activities in a different exhibit hall. These guided experiences may include tactile exploration\, art activities\, or opportunities to interact with natural materials connected to the museum’s collections. Activities vary each month and are designed to encourage curiosity\, discovery and playful learning in a supportive environment. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum members are free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/sensory-hours-sept-2026-biodiversity-fossil-cart/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sensory Hours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/Sensory-Hours-Sep-2026-TV-screen-banner-bio-cart-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T203801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204447Z
UID:10002921-1789812000-1789830000@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia
DESCRIPTION:September STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia\nSTEAM Saturdays invite families to join the Museum Education team in our STEAM Lab for simple\, hands-on activation activities designed especially for younger children. Each Saturday offers an engaging opportunity for children to explore science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math through play\, creativity\, and guided discovery. \nSeptember in STEAM\, travel back in time with Dino-Topia\, a month of simple\, hands-on dinosaur crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. In the STEAM Lab\, children can create a dino egg puppet\, build dinosaur bones using matchsticks\, explore trace fossils\, and design a creative dinosaur collage using cardboard pieces. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Dino-Topia\n\nDino egg puppet\nDino bones (match sticks)\nTrace Fossil\nDino collage (cardboard pieces)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-dino-topia-2026/2026-09-19/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Sep-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T203801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204447Z
UID:10002924-1790416800-1790434800@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia
DESCRIPTION:September STEAM Saturdays: Dino-Topia\nSTEAM Saturdays invite families to join the Museum Education team in our STEAM Lab for simple\, hands-on activation activities designed especially for younger children. Each Saturday offers an engaging opportunity for children to explore science\, technology\, engineering\, art\, and math through play\, creativity\, and guided discovery. \nSeptember in STEAM\, travel back in time with Dino-Topia\, a month of simple\, hands-on dinosaur crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. In the STEAM Lab\, children can create a dino egg puppet\, build dinosaur bones using matchsticks\, explore trace fossils\, and design a creative dinosaur collage using cardboard pieces. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Dino-Topia\n\nDino egg puppet\nDino bones (match sticks)\nTrace Fossil\nDino collage (cardboard pieces)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-dino-topia-2026/2026-09-26/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Sep-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204716Z
UID:10002939-1791021600-1791039600@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash
DESCRIPTION:October STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash\nIn October\, STEAM Saturdays bring creative fun to the STEAM Lab with Monster Mash\, a month of simple\, hands-on monster-themed crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. Children can create clothespin monsters\, coffee filter monsters\, and paper bag monsters\, experiment with a white crayon resist spider web watercolor\, and celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein fork painting. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Monster Mash\n\nClothes Pin Monsters\nCoffee filter monsters\nPaper bag monsters\nWhite crayon resist spider web (watercolor)\nFrankenstein Fork Painting (on Halloween)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission. Timed entry is in effect for the STEAM Lab\, and wristbands are available at Guest Services.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-monster-mash-2026/2026-10-03/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Nov-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204716Z
UID:10002942-1791626400-1791644400@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash
DESCRIPTION:October STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash\nIn October\, STEAM Saturdays bring creative fun to the STEAM Lab with Monster Mash\, a month of simple\, hands-on monster-themed crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. Children can create clothespin monsters\, coffee filter monsters\, and paper bag monsters\, experiment with a white crayon resist spider web watercolor\, and celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein fork painting. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Monster Mash\n\nClothes Pin Monsters\nCoffee filter monsters\nPaper bag monsters\nWhite crayon resist spider web (watercolor)\nFrankenstein Fork Painting (on Halloween)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission. Timed entry is in effect for the STEAM Lab\, and wristbands are available at Guest Services.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-monster-mash-2026/2026-10-10/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Nov-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T160000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T221401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T221401Z
UID:10003076-1791626400-1791648000@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Second Saturdays: Paper Bag Monster Puppets
DESCRIPTION:Get ready for some monstrously fun creativity! Kids will design their own paper bag monster puppets—adding eyes\, teeth\, and wild details to bring their silly (or spooky) creatures to life. \nSecond Saturdays are designed to be relaxed\, welcoming experiences where families can create together\, explore curiosity\, and connect with science and culture in meaningful ways. \nVictor Valley Museum11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley \nAdmission:\n• $10 adults\n• $8 military or seniors\n• $7 students\n• $5 children ages 6–12\n• Free for children five and under\n• Museum members free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/second-saturdays-oct-2026-bagmonsters/
LOCATION:Victor Valley Museum\, 11873 Apple Valley Road\, Apple Valley\, CA\, 92308\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/VVM-Second-Saturdays-Oct-2026-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260507T204432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T204716Z
UID:10002945-1792231200-1792249200@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash
DESCRIPTION:October STEAM Saturdays: Monster Mash\nIn October\, STEAM Saturdays bring creative fun to the STEAM Lab with Monster Mash\, a month of simple\, hands-on monster-themed crafts designed especially for young learners and their families. Children can create clothespin monsters\, coffee filter monsters\, and paper bag monsters\, experiment with a white crayon resist spider web watercolor\, and celebrate Halloween with Frankenstein fork painting. \nThese age-appropriate activation activities encourage curiosity about paleontology\, fossils\, and prehistoric life while supporting early learning through play and creativity. STEAM Saturdays provide meaningful opportunities for families to explore together\, ask questions\, and spark a lasting interest in science and discovery. \nSTEAM Lab Craft: Monster Mash\n\nClothes Pin Monsters\nCoffee filter monsters\nPaper bag monsters\nWhite crayon resist spider web (watercolor)\nFrankenstein Fork Painting (on Halloween)\n\nSTEAM Lab activities take place during regular STEAM Lab hours and are included with general admission. Timed entry is in effect for the STEAM Lab\, and wristbands are available at Guest Services.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/steam-saturdays-monster-mash-2026/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Program,STEAM
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/STEAM-Saturdays-Nov-2026-website-banner.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261021T170000
DTSTAMP:20260526T003526
CREATED:20260519T155509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260519T214157Z
UID:10003058-1792594800-1792602000@museum.sbcounty.gov
SUMMARY:Sensory Hours | Minerals\, Mineral Cart
DESCRIPTION:Sensory Hours | October 2026\nMinerals Activity | Hall of Earth Sciences\, Mineral Cart\nLearn about the minerals that make up your everyday life by visiting us during our mineral play sensory hour! Our educators will be facilitating our mineral cart in our Hall of Earth Sciences on the second floor in our Minerals Rocks! exhibit space\, where you can magnify\, feel\, and even smell different minerals. Dig deep into our kinetic sand mineral bins as part of the sensory play fun! \nSensory Hours offer a calmer way to experience the San Bernardino County Museum. During this time\, lighting is softened and the museum environment is quieter to create a more comfortable\, low-sensory setting for visitors who prefer a gentler museum experience. \nSensory Hours are especially welcoming for individuals with sensory sensitivities\, including those on the autism spectrum or with sensory processing differences\, but they are open to anyone who enjoys exploring the museum in a more relaxed atmosphere. \nEach month\, the museum’s education team hosts hands-on sensory activities in a different exhibit hall. These guided experiences may include tactile exploration\, art activities\, or opportunities to interact with natural materials connected to the museum’s collections. Activities vary each month and are designed to encourage curiosity\, discovery and playful learning in a supportive environment. \nAdmission:• $10 adults• $8 military or seniors• $7 students• $5 children ages 6–12• Free for children five and under• Museum members are free \nParking is free\, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
URL:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/event/sensory-hours-oct-2026-earth-sciences-mineral-cart/
LOCATION:San Bernardino County Museum\, 2024 Orange Tree Lane\, Redlands\, CA\, 92374\, United States
CATEGORIES:Sensory Hours
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museum.sbcounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/45/Sensory-Hours-Oct-2026-TV-screen-banner-bio-cart-2.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="Eliana Zacarias":MAILTO:Eliana.Zacarias@sbcm.sbcounty.gov
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