Children's Museums
Mission Science Workshop - Excelsior Site
📍 4458 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112🌐 www.missionscienceworkshop.org
🕐 Hours
| Monday | 9 AM–5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
About Mission Science Workshop - Excelsior Site
Mission Science Workshop - Excelsior Site is a children's museum in San Francisco, CA. Offers hands-on STEM learning experiences including cracking real geodes, holding live reptiles and small animals, and working with interactive physics demonstrations like Van de Graaff generators. Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars by 29 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Science Center
- Best For
- Pre-K through 12th grade and families
- Focus
- Hands-on STEM learning and community science
- Experience
- Over 30 years serving San Francisco Bay Area
- Annual Impact
- 16,000+ students through 80+ partnerships
💡 Did You Know?
- Offers hands-on STEM learning experiences including cracking real geodes, holding live reptiles and small animals, and working with interactive physics demonstrations like Van de Graaff generators
- Provides free drop-in days alongside structured programs including after-school programs, summer programs, field trips, and mobile outreach programs serving Pre-K through 12th grade
- Staff are recognized for genuine enthusiasm for science education, with documented positive impact on student engagement with topics including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and energy storage
- Workshop curriculum covers diverse STEM disciplines including woodworking, electronics, arts and crafts, biology, physics, and renewable energy
💬 What Visitors Say
- Visit on free drop-in days to experience hands-on activities like cracking real geodes, holding live reptiles, and using interactive exhibits like Van de Graaff generators at no cost
- Book a classroom field trip to access structured STEM workshops covering topics like renewable energy, electronics, woodworking, and physics demonstrations with enthusiastic instructors
- Plan to stay and participate alongside your child in activities—the venue is designed for parent-child interaction and learning together, not just observation
- Expect a variety of hands-on stations covering multiple science disciplines (biology with live animals, physics with generators, earth science with geodes, engineering with woodworking)—allow time to explore different areas
- The instructors' genuine enthusiasm for science is a key highlight—their engaging teaching style makes complex concepts accessible and fun for elementary through middle school students
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