Latin Mother’s Day @ The Exploratorium / SF
Happy Mother’s Day! All mothers—and especially mamás latinas—are invited to celebrate this special holiday with their families at the Exploratorium.
To honor this day, we offer bilingual programming for moms y toda la familia. Enjoy fabulous performances of traditional dances to honor all mothers, make paper flowers as a gift, and enjoy a hot chocolate tasting.
Día comunitario | Community Day.
Sunday, May 11 • 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
Pier 15, San Francisco
Tickets:
Please note: Sunday, May 11 is a Pay What You Wish Community Day, when museum entry is on a first-come, first-served basis. Entry is subject to capacity; admission is not guaranteed.
Activities:
México Lindo y Querido by Cuicacalli Dance Company.
1:30 p.m.
Gordon and Betty Moore Gallery 4: Living Systems
With Cuicacalli Ballet Folklórico
Cuicacalli Dance Company’s México Lindo y Querido is a Ballet Folklórico performance that takes audiences on a journey through diverse regions of Mexico using music and dance. Indigenous, European, and African styles of music and dance are fused to create what we know as folklore mexicano (Mexican folkloric dance). México Lindo y Querido will fill you with pride, love, and joy—elements that the wonderful culture of Mexico offers to the world!
Cuicacalli (House of Culture) is a year-round youth dance program based at Brava Theater in the heart of San Francisco’s Mission District.
Making Paper Flowers
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6
With Irma Ortiz
Traditionally used as party decorations, Mexican paper flowers are simple to create and charming to receive. All materials are provided. Children are welcome! Limited capacity; first come, first served. Free tickets for this activity are available in the Observatory.
Chocolate at Home: Tradition and Flavor
11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Fisher Bay Observatory Gallery 6
With Karla McNeil-Rueda
What if chocolate became an integral part of your home? Join Karla McNeil-Rueda of Cru Chocolate as she shares the “bean-to-cup” journey and explores how cacao transforms into a drink that brings warmth, connection, and tradition into our lives. Learn about the women-led farming communities in Central America she partners with and discover how these ancestral practices can become part of your own space. Enjoy a taste of traditional corn drinks, and discover inspiration to create moments that turn any space into a true home. Tastings are limited and served on a first-come, first-served basis.
