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Celebrate a Birthday with YSI

Make your child's special day unforgettable with a unique wildlife adventure at our Vasona Park Science and Nature Center. Our hands-on animal encounters and science-themed activities create memories that will last a lifetime!
Seeking Spectacular Volunteer Board Members!

Youth Science Institute (YSI) is seeking spectacular volunteer board members to join a dynamic organization. We are specifically looking for individuals with a fundraising and/or accounting background. Previous board experience preferred, but not required.

The Youth Science Institute (YSI) is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization whose mission is "to inspire enthusiasm for science and a love of learning". We fulfill our mission by offering hands-on, nature-based, science education to children, families, and the general public. We offer School and Group Programs, Summer Science Camps, weekend Science Safaris, and annual community events. Many of our programs include live animals and nature hikes. Each year, we deliver inquiry-based life, physical, earth, and social science to nearly 30,000 pre-K to sixth-grade students. Since our founding in 1953, we have served hundreds of thousands of children.

YSI maintains three Science and Nature Centers, where we deliver our hands-on science and experiential environmental education programs: Alum Rock Park, San Jose, CA; Sanborn County Park, Saratoga, CA; and Vasona Lake County Park, Los Gatos, CA. Each Center has unique artifacts, collections, and resources that connect the public with nature while teaching science.

Potential volunteer board members for this role would be expected to attend one Committee meeting per month and one Board meeting per month. This is an approximate five hour per week time commitment.
Interested? Please email volunteer@ysi-ca.org.

Party Features

  • Interactive sessions with our live animal ambassadors
  • Engaging nature and science activities led by trained YSI educators
  • Flexible group sizes from intimate gatherings (2-5 children) to larger celebrations (up to 30 children
  • Beautiful Vasona Lake County Park location with indoor and outdoor spaces

What is Included?

  • Dedicated YSI educator to guide your experience
  • Animal encounter program featuring our resident wildlife ambassadors
  • Hands-on science activities and nature exploration
  • Access to our interactive Nature Center exhibits

Pricing

Costs vary depending on party size, desired programming, and ad-ons. Please complete our form below and we will provide you with an estimate.

Questions?

Have questions outside of needing a quote? Email us at birthdays@ysi-ca.org