Upcoming Events
Upcoming Science Safaris
YSI's Science Safaris are educational programs that not only bring you and your family into nature, but we will also teach you facts about your surroundings that you may not have known! These outdoor events are rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. YSI's Science Safari programs are designed for families, so please register each attending member. A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for these events. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 8 days of the registrant's Science Safari date may receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 7 days of the Science Safari's date will result in no refund. Registration fees are non-transferable.
Scholarships are also available to low-income families in Santa Clara County. For more information, please email programs@ysi-ca.org or call 408-356-4945 x12.
YSI's Science Safaris are educational programs that not only bring you and your family into nature, but we will also teach you facts about your surroundings that you may not have known! These outdoor events are rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. YSI's Science Safari programs are designed for families, so please register each attending member. A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for these events. We thank you for your cooperation and understanding!
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations made within 8 days of the registrant's Science Safari date may receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 7 days of the Science Safari's date will result in no refund. Registration fees are non-transferable.
Scholarships are also available to low-income families in Santa Clara County. For more information, please email programs@ysi-ca.org or call 408-356-4945 x12.
Storytime With YSI
Storytime: Crawdad Creek
Join YSI for storytime! We will be reading "Crawdad Creek ". Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it!
Date: September 9th
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: Free
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Join YSI for storytime! We will be reading "Crawdad Creek ". Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it!
Date: September 9th
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: Free
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Kitchen Chemistry at Vasona
You don’t need to be in a lab to see chemistry in action! Join us as we show you fun experiments that you can do with things found in your kitchen! Make a lava lamp out of oil, explode diet coke with Mentos, and make elephant toothpaste! Prepare for a messy time!
Date: September 23rd
Time 10:30 am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: September 23rd
Time 10:30 am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Critter Search at Sanborn
Some of the most interesting critters are hard to find. Join us as we look for some of the smaller residents of Sanborn Park. Look for Salamanders under rocks, Millipedes under logs, and newts in the ponds! Let’s see who we can find!
Date: October 7th @ 10:30-12pm
Recommended ages: 7-12 years old.
Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga, CA 95070
Cost: Free
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: October 7th @ 10:30-12pm
Recommended ages: 7-12 years old.
Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga, CA 95070
Cost: Free
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Storytime: Verdi
Join YSI for storytime! We will be reading "Verdi ". Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it!
Date: October 14th
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Date: October 14th
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Fall Crafts at Vasona
Come join us for a fun time making fall-themed crafts! You can make some animals out of pinecones, leaf prints, and seed mosaics! Decorate your home for the season!
Date: October 28th @ 10:30am-12pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: October 28th @ 10:30am-12pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Crawlies Aren’t Creepy at Vasona
Come learn about the wonderful world of Arthropods! Learn about what makes them so unique and how they play such an important role in the world. Time to debunk the phrase “Creepy Crawlies!”
Date: November 4th@ 10:30-12 pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: November 4th@ 10:30-12 pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Storytime: The Salamander Room
Join YSI for storytime! We will be reading "The Salamander Room ". Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it!
Date: November 18th @ 11-12pm
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Date: November 18th @ 11-12pm
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Winter Crafts at Vasona
Come join us for a day of creativity with winter-themed crafts! Whether they are for the winter holidays, or just for the season in general, there will be plenty of options to choose from! Come make your own pieces of a winter wonderland!
Date: December 2nd @ 10:30-12pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: December 2nd @ 10:30-12pm
Recommended ages: 4-12 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
Cost: $25 per person
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Storytime: Crickwing
Join YSI for storytime! We will be reading "Crickwing ". Afterward, we will meet a live animal from the story and learn about it!
Date: December 9th @11-12pm
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Date: December 9th @11-12pm
Time: 11am-12 pm
Recommended ages: 1-5 years old.
Location: Vasona Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032
All attendants must be registered (parent and child).
Click here to register.
Fungus Among Us and Sanborn
Join us for a hike to learn about the amazing world of fungi! Are they a plant? Which ones are poisonous? What happens to it after the mushroom dies? Learn more about one of the oldest living terrestrial beings on our planet!
Date: December 16th @ 10:30am-12pm
Recommended ages: 7-12 years old.
Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga, CA 95070
Cost: Free
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
Date: December 16th @ 10:30am-12pm
Recommended ages: 7-12 years old.
Location: 16055 Sanborn Road Saratoga, CA 95070
Cost: Free
A registered adult must accompany their child(ren) for this event.
Click here to register.
