# Thanksgiving Week Potato Party at the Lawrence Hall of Science

> Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time.

- When: Nov 21 – Nov 29
- Where: Lawrence Hall of Science, 1 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720
- Ages: All ages
- Price: Included with admission (age 3+ $27; under 2 free)
- Organizer: Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley
- Official page: https://lawrencehallofscience.org/events/thanksgiving-week-potato-party/
- Last checked: Fri, Oct 30

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## About

Potato science all over the center during Thanksgiving week: a hidden-potato scavenger hunt, potato-starch oobleck, a mock potato catapult engineering challenge, a gratitude garden, and potato play and stories for the littlest visitors in Playtopia. Included with admission.

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