MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation

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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation MOXI ignites learning through interactive experiences in science and creativity. Santa Barbara's new
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MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation, is a one-of-a-kind museum for all ages designed to ignite learning through interactive experiences in science and creativity. The museum's three floors are filled with 17,000 square feet of hands-on exhibits that encourage open-ended discovery, analytical assessment, experimentation, play and just plain fun.

Skelly is back and ready to greet you all for a ghoulishly-good time in October! Kick off your Halloween week at MOXI. 🎃...
10/14/2026

Skelly is back and ready to greet you all for a ghoulishly-good time in October!

Kick off your Halloween week at MOXI. 🎃
👻 Halloween Member Morning (Sat, 10/24)
Brew up some Halloween fun with a morning of spooktacular special activities, festive face painting, tasty treats, and more.

⚗️ Chemistry Weekend (Sat+Sun, 10/24-25)
Keep the spookiness going and discover your inner mad scientist with a hands-on activity highlighting the wonders of chemistry.

🧪 1-day Workshop: Potions + Slime (Mon, 10/26: SBUSD in-service day)
Get into the Halloween spirit by creating "spooky" potions and slimy concoctions. Open to grades 1-4. Registration link in our bio.

🗣️ Calling all future innovators! MOXI Fall + Winter Camps Registration is now open. Play, create, and unlock new skills...
10/06/2026

🗣️ Calling all future innovators! MOXI Fall + Winter Camps Registration is now open. Play, create, and unlock new skills during school breaks.

🧪 October 26: 1-Day Workshop: Potions + Slime (Grades 1-4; SBUSD in-service day)
Get into the Halloween spirit by creating "spooky" potions and slimy concoctions.

🌎 November 23-25: Fall Break Camp: Miniature World (Grades 2-4)
Imagine a world...but mini! Create a miniature world using fiber art, cardboard engineering, clay and more.

💡 December 21-23: Circuit Creatures (Grades 1-3)
Build a one-of-a-kind creatures utilizing the power of imagination, electricity, and conductivity.

🔧 December 28-30: MOXI Scouts (Grades 1-3)
Calling all scouts! MOXI is recruiting our newest troop who wants to use science to help others.

Visit the link in our bio for more information and registration. 🧡 💡

Kinda groovy 🪩 to Play It ForwardKinda groovy 🙌 to raise funds that will open more doors for the kids in our community K...
10/03/2026

Kinda groovy 🪩 to Play It Forward

Kinda groovy 🙌 to raise funds that will open more doors for the kids in our community

Kinda groovy ✨ to empower kids (and grown-ups) to be curious lifelong learners

🫶 MOXI@Night

Make some noise and feel the good vibrations! 🔊 🎵 Special guests from UCSB on October 6.
10/01/2026

Make some noise and feel the good vibrations! 🔊 🎵
Special guests from UCSB on October 6.

🔧Tinker Mode: Special Hours + Closures🪛From Tues 9/22 - Sun 9/27, MOXI will undergo routine updates to keep our exhibits...
09/20/2026

🔧Tinker Mode: Special Hours + Closures🪛
From Tues 9/22 - Sun 9/27, MOXI will undergo routine updates to keep our exhibits fresh and host a special event.

⏰ Opening Hours:
Tues 9/22: 9am - 12n
Wed 9/23 - Sat 9/26: CLOSED
Sun 9/27: 12n - 5pm

💡Pro tip: head to our website and pre-book you timeslot when hours are limited

Grandparents make playtime even better! 💙 Celebrate Grandparents’ Day at MOXI with a special morning of Members-only pla...
09/11/2026

Grandparents make playtime even better! 💙

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day at MOXI with a special morning of Members-only playtime. Members can bring their grandparents free of charge to explore, experiment, and make memories together! ✨⚙️

We can’t wait to see you there! 🧡

09/03/2026

🍂 Roll into fall with Cardboard Contraptions: Marble Runs!

This month in the Innovation Workshop, put your creativity and engineering skills to the test as you design wacky and whimsical tracks for marbles to twist, turn, and roll through! 📦⚙️

Get creative and see where your marble takes you! ✨

Get ready to feel the power of play! ✋✨Explore the sense of touch through playful, hands-on activities at Toddler Tuesda...
09/01/2026

Get ready to feel the power of play! ✋✨

Explore the sense of touch through playful, hands-on activities at Toddler Tuesday this September. 🔎

On September 15, we’ll also celebrate International Dot Day with special activities designed to spark creativity and help little explorers make their mark! 🟠

🚨 The countdown is on! Only ONE more day to vote!Best of Santa Barbara® voting closes August 27, and we’d love your supp...
08/26/2026

🚨 The countdown is on! Only ONE more day to vote!

Best of Santa Barbara® voting closes August 27, and we’d love your support!
💙 Cast your vote for MOXI in:
🏛️ Best Museum
🎉 Best Family Fun Spot
☀️ Best Kids’ Summer Camp
🧸 Best Toy Store

Your support means so much to our team and helps us continue inspiring curious minds through exploration, creativity, and play. 🚀

Don’t wait! Make your vote count before voting closes tomorrow.
https://bestof.independent.com

Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County will be joining us on August 25th to facilitate an activity in line with this month's ...
08/24/2026

Help Me Grow Santa Barbara County will be joining us on August 25th to facilitate an activity in line with this month's Toddler Tuesday theme of "Motion". 🏃‍♀️✨

Stop by their station to play and learn about their free programs and services for those ages 2 months to 5 years. 💙🧸

Address

125 State Street
Santa Barbara, CA
93101

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

(805) 770-5000

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