Category Archives: out-of-school
Oceanographer for a Day, grades 5-8 (11/10)
The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sun Nov 10 for grades 5-8! The Adventure last June was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and welcome new … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Oceanographer for a Day, grades K-4 (11/9)
The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat Nov 9, this time for younger kids! The Adventure last June was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade K
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Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club (1/21)
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club Grades 6-8 – Advance registration required, registration begins Nov 18 Tuesday Jan 21, 2014 from 6:30-7:30pm Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue The seventh meeting of the mighty “Pizza and Pages Book … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Presidio Ropes Course: PLI Team-Building Adventure Challenge (11/9)
MVGATE is thrilled to announce the return of the mighty Ropes Course, led by SFSU’s Pacific Leadership Institute, on Sat Nov 9 from 9:00am-12:30pm at Fort Miley, SF (map).
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Tagged grade 5, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Mount Diablo Tarantula Hike
OK, that was pretty cool: Our MV GATE Tarantula Hike was awesome — 35 people, a half dozen wild tarantulas, a memorable time for all (look at those faces!). Big thanks to Naturalist Jim Holmes & all our attendees. More … Continue reading
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Math Contest at MV Mathnasium (10/20)
Fire up those brain cells: On Sunday October 20, Mathnasium of Mill Valley holds its annual math competition, free and open to all Marin kids in grades 2, 3, 4, and 5. All kids receive swag including a wallet, keychain, … Continue reading
SF Opera Introduces Kids to Opera at MVPL (9/15)
Join the San Francisco Opera’s Education Department to explore the making of an opera! You’ll learn about the elements of opera and have a chance to try some of them yourself. The focus will be on The Barber of Seville, … Continue reading
Lego Play Day Open House at MVPL (9/29)
Drop in and see what they’re doing with Legos at the Mill Valley Public Library. Stay and play — and find out how Lego play stimulates creativity and supports learning. (Ages 5 and up, Creekside Room downstairs, no sign-up needed.) … Continue reading
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club (10/15)
Pizza and Pages Middle School Book Club Grades 6-8 – Advance registration required Tuesday Oct 15, 2013 from 6:30-7:30pm Mill Valley Public Library, 375 Throckmorton Avenue The sixth meeting of the mighty “Pizza and Pages Book Club” will be Tuesday … Continue reading
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Tagged grade 6, grade 7, grade 8
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Super Saturdays at Dominican University start Nov 16
UPDATE 10/16: Four weeks ’til Super Saturdays at Dominican University! Apply now (pdf). Five courses will be offered for this first session: Build It, Written and Illustrated By, Tune Up, Advanced Rocketry, and Animal Safari. Several universities offer their own … Continue reading
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