Picnic Day

If you think you are as fast as a jaguar, this is the day for you to shine! (Fun fact: Jaguars can reach speeds up to 50 mph)

How do babies and kids learn about our world? Come meet UC Davis Developmental Neuroscientists and learn how we can see inside your brain and measure how it works! Try out brain teaser games, see our neuroscience equipment, and win prizes!

Learn about the native plants and animals of Putah Creek and what we can do to help make their home a better place to live!

Play games and learn about child development with members of the DESC (Development of Externalizing Self Control) Lab

Befriend and foster an earthworm family. Get guidance on home composting and take some help home! Learn about different composting techniques and how to turn waste into life-forming nutrients.

Assemble your own origami robot that moves & lights up! Learn about basic circuitry using copper tape, cell batteries, small motors, and LEDs.

See a fascinating display of animal specimens from around the world. Learn what makes them unique and adapted to their environment. Children can make an animal headband.

Come learn about speech science! Try out examples from real experiments and play with data

Make Earth Dumpling with the Davis Food Co-op. Learn how to use clay and native CA wildflower seeds to bring beautiful blooms and beneficial bugs to your garden and make your very own Earth Dumpling!

Delight your senses with a soothing sensory bin at this booth, and join in on artistic puzzles and activities!