Light Play Studio - The Exploratorium
*The event has already taken place on this date: Sun, 04/19/2026
Join us for this limited-time tinkering experience for all ages! Experiment together as a family, and prepare to be surprised by your own ingenuity. Leave your mark with highlighters and UV light. Turn familiar shadows into strange creatures and landscapes, and create colorful portraits with long exposure photography. Plus, immerse yourself in surprising artworks that play with color and perception, and explore 700+ hands-on exhibits that will delight the whole family.
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- Photograph light and movement (Light Painting)
- Create shadows cast from everyday objects and enhance them with magnetic shapes (Shadow Creatures)
- Explore tiny worlds projected into large scale with a flashlight and whimsical materials (Shadows on the Move)
- Mix, layer, and compose with colored transparencies (Color Collage)
- Use flashlights to reveal shadows that complement predrawn figures in delightful ways (What’s Hidden in the Shadows)
- Build machines that scribble with highlighters and ultraviolet light (Scribbling Machines)
Location:
Exploratorium, Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States
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The event has already taken place on this date:
04/19/2026
Time:
All Day
Ages
All Ages Adults & kids togetherWeb Service