Category Archives: parent-initiated

Oceanographer for a Day, grades 5-8 (5/31)

The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat May 31! The Adventure last November was a terrific time, full of science and ecology and seamanship, and an opportunity to make new friends and welcome new kids to MVGATE. … Continue reading

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Oceanographer for a Day, grades K-4 (5/31)

The Marine Science Sailing Adventure on SF Bay returns Sat May 31, this time for younger kids! The Adventure last November 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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Autodesk Gallery Guided Tour for grades 3-4-5 (3/5)

MVGATE announces our return to the Autodesk Gallery — this time just for younger kids, grades 3-4-5!  The tour gives a remarkable glimpse of the world our kids will live and work and compete in, brought to us with the … Continue reading

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Hour of Code: An Amazing Night at Old Mill School

Old Mill School’s MVGATE “Hour of Code” Night was amazing! 120 Old Mill adults and kids attended (with a waiting list of dozens more), from every grade, K to 5. Attendees loved participating as families in 2-person teams, they were … Continue reading

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Autodesk Gallery Guided Tour (and More) 11/13

MVGATE announces our return to the Autodesk Gallery! Tour #1 will be Wed Nov 13 for grades 6-7-8.  (Tour #2 will follow soon for grades 3-4-5.) The tour gives a remarkable glimpse of the world our kids will live and … Continue reading

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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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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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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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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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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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