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Catching Air at the Discovery Museum

Where is air? Everywhere!
Come visit the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum to learn about the movement and power of air!

On December 10, 2016, the District and the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum hosted an opening event for the exhibit, Catching Air at Science Saturday.

The District-sponsored “Catching Air” exhibit takes a hands-on approach to teach kids (and adults!) about air. Pictured above is one part of the exhibit. Various objects like scarves and balls can be placed in the clear, pneumatic tubes. Kids can observe the different ways in which the various objects behave in air as they move through tubes and as they fall to the floor.

Check out the photos below of the exhibit!

(Click images to see full size gallery)

Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
705 South McClelland Street,
Santa Maria, CA 93454
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Hours:
10am – 5pm: Tuesday – Saturday
12pm – 4pm: Sunday
Closed: Monday

Catching Air: Coloring & Activity Book/Captura del AIRE: Libro de Actividades

For additional resources please visit Learning About Air Pollution.

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Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District will be closed December 25 through January 1, reopening on January 2, 2026.

If you experience an air quality emergency during this time, dial 9-1-1 to reach first responders. For non-urgent matters, you can send a message via our website: https://www.ourair.org/contact-us/. We look forward to working with you in the new year. Happy Holidays!

El Distrito de Control de la Contaminación del Aire del Condado de Santa Bárbara estará cerrado del 25 de diciembre hasta el 1 de enero y reabrirá el 2 de enero del 2026. Si tiene una emergencia de calidad del aire durante este tiempo, marque al 9-1-1 para comunicarse con los primeros auxilios. Para asuntos que no sean urgentes, puede enviar un mensaje a través de nuestra página de internet: https://www.ourair.org/contacto/?lang=es. Esperamos trabajar con usted en el nuevo año. ¡Felices Fiestas!