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Children's Discovery Museum

Children's Discovery Museum was chosen as one of the Top 10 Best Museums for Kids by Parents Magazine. Featuring over 150 interactive and hands-on exhibits, it is one of the best places for kids in San Jose.

The purpose of Children's Discovery Museum is to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery. For children, it is a place to call their own, offering interactive exhibits and programs in a warm and inviting setting. As a center for creative play and expression, it provides opportunities for all of its patrons to discover the world through the eyes of children.

The Museum's exhibit philosophy is rooted in its mission, and responds to the distinctive need for children to learn through concrete interactions such as touching, exploring, manipulating and experimenting. Exhibit galleries are fully wheelchair-accessible and offer multi-sensory, layered experiences for children of varying developmental stages, interests and backgrounds.

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    Children's Discovery Museum

    180 Woz Way
    San Jose, CA 95110

    Phone: 408-298-5437   |   Fax: 408-298-6826   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    09/01/09- Ongoing	Infant Activities Children's Discovery Museum Infant Activities Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing Join museum staff for fingerplays and open ended activities designed to delight your baby. Take off your shoes and join in the fun!
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Drop-In Theatre Workshops Children's Discovery Museum Drop-In Theatre Workshops Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing These acting exercises are so much fun, they have come to be known as "Theatre Games." On Tuesdays and Thursdays, experiment with your voice, body, and creativity in a variety of short 20-minute improvisation activities led by trained Museum staff. We call this workshop "That’s What Actors Do." Then on Wednesdays and Fridays, join our workshop entitled, "Move to the Music." Move your body and express yourself to a variety of exciting rhythms. Each workshop...
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Art Loft Children's Discovery Museum Art Loft Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing This 900 square foot space at the top of the stairs was designed to offer quality visual art activities that children are not likely to experience elsewhere. Using found man-made and natural objects, and traditional art-making materials and tools in unique ways, children can explore their ideas and develop new skills.
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Art Studio in the Wonder Cabinet Children's Discovery Museum Art Studio in the Wonder Cabinet Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing In our Art Studio, all art activities are designed to be open ended allowing for the personal creativity of each child. We encourage a wide variety of exploration through the Paint Wall, art/sensory activities and Wonder Baskets. These early art experiences emphasize the exciting process of experimenting rather than creating an end product.
    12/17/06- Ongoing	Sunday Matinees Children's Discovery Museum Sunday Matinees Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum December 17, 2006 - Ongoing Sunday afternoons are special at the museum because we offer movies! The whole family can enjoy a chance to sit back, relax and be entertained with our featured film. Check the activity board to see which film will be offered.
    10/10/06- Ongoing	Storytime in the Wonder Cabinet Children's Discovery Museum Storytime in the Wonder Cabinet Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum October 10, 2006 - Ongoing Research shows that reading books and having regular conversations with children -- even long before they can speak -- makes them better thinkers, better communicators and, eventually, better readers. Learn the joy of reading, singing and playing with language in a group setting during storytimes with trained staff who adapt the activities to the age ranges and attention spans of the children in each group.
    10/10/06- Ongoing	Garden Activities Children's Discovery Museum Garden Activities Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum October 10, 2006 - Ongoing Harvest time is here! From the end of the summer heat to October’s cool hints of winter, we will celebrate different gardening wonders every afternoon. Activities will change daily: we might be creating art using real seeds, planting fall bulbs, or measuring pumpkins—large and small! Or we could be tasting the fruits of fall, including melons, apples, and other healthy snacks. Come explore!

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    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

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  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    09/01/09- Ongoing	Infant Activities Children's Discovery Museum Infant Activities Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing Join museum staff for fingerplays and open ended activities designed to delight your baby. Take off your shoes and join in the fun!
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Drop-In Theatre Workshops Children's Discovery Museum Drop-In Theatre Workshops Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing These acting exercises are so much fun, they have come to be known as "Theatre Games." On Tuesdays and Thursdays, experiment with your voice, body, and creativity in a variety of short 20-minute improvisation activities led by trained Museum staff. We call this workshop "That’s What Actors Do." Then on Wednesdays and Fridays, join our workshop entitled, "Move to the Music." Move your body and express yourself to a variety of exciting rhythms. Each workshop...
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Art Loft Children's Discovery Museum Art Loft Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing This 900 square foot space at the top of the stairs was designed to offer quality visual art activities that children are not likely to experience elsewhere. Using found man-made and natural objects, and traditional art-making materials and tools in unique ways, children can explore their ideas and develop new skills.
    09/01/09- Ongoing	Art Studio in the Wonder Cabinet Children's Discovery Museum Art Studio in the Wonder Cabinet Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum September 1, 2009 - Ongoing In our Art Studio, all art activities are designed to be open ended allowing for the personal creativity of each child. We encourage a wide variety of exploration through the Paint Wall, art/sensory activities and Wonder Baskets. These early art experiences emphasize the exciting process of experimenting rather than creating an end product.
    12/17/06- Ongoing	Sunday Matinees Children's Discovery Museum Sunday Matinees Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum December 17, 2006 - Ongoing Sunday afternoons are special at the museum because we offer movies! The whole family can enjoy a chance to sit back, relax and be entertained with our featured film. Check the activity board to see which film will be offered.
    10/10/06- Ongoing	Storytime in the Wonder Cabinet Children's Discovery Museum Storytime in the Wonder Cabinet Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum October 10, 2006 - Ongoing Research shows that reading books and having regular conversations with children -- even long before they can speak -- makes them better thinkers, better communicators and, eventually, better readers. Learn the joy of reading, singing and playing with language in a group setting during storytimes with trained staff who adapt the activities to the age ranges and attention spans of the children in each group.
    10/10/06- Ongoing	Garden Activities Children's Discovery Museum Garden Activities Presented by Children's Discovery Museum at Children's Discovery Museum October 10, 2006 - Ongoing Harvest time is here! From the end of the summer heat to October’s cool hints of winter, we will celebrate different gardening wonders every afternoon. Activities will change daily: we might be creating art using real seeds, planting fall bulbs, or measuring pumpkins—large and small! Or we could be tasting the fruits of fall, including melons, apples, and other healthy snacks. Come explore!

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    There are no upcoming events available for this organization at this time.

• Past
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  • Past Events

    02/06/10- 05/09/10	Living In Space - Featured Exhibit Children's Discovery Museum
    01/30/10	Papahugs Children's Discovery Museum
    01/09/10- 01/10/10	Celebration of El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos Children's Discovery Museum
    12/31/09	Noon Year's Eve Children's Discovery Museum
    12/26/09	Jerry Falek Children's Discovery Museum
    12/19/09	Bay Bells Lite Children's Discovery Museum
    11/01/09	El Dia de los Muertos Children's Discovery Museum
    10/24/09- 10/31/09	Glow Bones Children's Discovery Museum
    10/10/09- 12/31/09	Children of Hangzhou - Connecting with China Children's Discovery Museum
    10/04/09- 10/25/09	Sunday Matinees - The Five Chinese Brothers Children's Discovery Museum
    10/03/09	Make a Play Workshop Children's Discovery Museum
    09/19/09	Meet the Artist - Ilana Crispi Children's Discovery Museum
    09/19/09- 10/17/09	Gardeners' Club Children's Discovery Museum
    09/19/09	25th Annual Coastal Cleanup Day Children's Discovery Museum
    09/12/09	Chalk4Peace - The Worldwide Chalk Art Project Children's Discovery Museum
    09/12/09	Healthy Children's Day Children's Discovery Museum
    09/06/09- 09/27/09	Sunday Matinees - Curious George Rides a Bike Children's Discovery Museum
    09/05/09	Make a Play Workshop Children's Discovery Museum
    08/08/09	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    07/11/09	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    06/27/09	Meet the Artist - Lea Redmond Children's Discovery Museum
    06/27/09	Oren and the Hiccups Children's Discovery Museum
    06/06/09	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    06/04/09	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner - Curious George Children's Discovery Museum
    05/30/09	Festival of Books Children's Discovery Museum
    05/24/09	I Am Curious Children's Discovery Museum
    05/23/09	Jerry Falek tells Curious George Children's Discovery Museum
    05/23/09- 09/13/09	Curious George™ Let’s Get Curious! Children's Discovery Museum
    05/15/09	Legacy for Children Award 2009
    05/14/09- 05/28/09	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    05/10/09- 06/28/09	Sunday Matinees - Curious George Rides a Bike Children's Discovery Museum
    05/10/09	Koret Museum Days at CDM Children's Discovery Museum
    05/09/09	Meet the Artist - Lea Redmond Children's Discovery Museum
    05/09/09	Out on a Limb Children's Discovery Museum
    05/01/09- 06/30/09	Drop-In Theatre Workshops Children's Discovery Museum
    04/28/09	Jerry Falek Children's Discovery Museum
    04/25/09	David Sharpe and the PapaHugs Band Children's Discovery Museum
    04/18/09	Meet the Artist - Pearlyn Tan Children's Discovery Museum
    04/18/09	Fou Fou Ha! - The Butter Battle Book, by Dr. Seuss Children's Discovery Museum
    04/13/09- 04/17/09	It's So Easy Being Green Children's Discovery Museum
    04/11/09	Jerry Falek Children's Discovery Museum
    04/07/09- 05/24/09	New Art Loft Exhibition - Printed Works by Pearlyn Tan Children's Discovery Museum
    04/04/09- 04/05/09	Children of the Dragon - Vietnamese Celebration Children's Discovery Museum
    03/28/09	Nick Barone Puppets - Tales from the Enchanted Forest Children's Discovery Museum
    03/21/09	Golden Thread Productions - Magic Journeys Children's Discovery Museum
    03/19/09	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner - The Three Bears Children's Discovery Museum
    03/15/09	Bay Area Children's Film Festival Children's Discovery Museum
    03/14/09	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    03/10/09- 04/26/09	Month of the Young Child in Art Children's Discovery Museum
    03/07/09	Circ Do Somethin' Children's Discovery Museum
    02/28/09	Tom Noddy and Bubble Magic Children's Discovery Museum
    02/14/09	The Raytones (Baby Blue Blues Band) Children's Discovery Museum
    02/14/09	Winter Green Day Children's Discovery Museum
    02/14/09- 04/30/09	Out on a Limb Children's Discovery Museum
    02/08/09	Silicon Valley Reads Children's Discovery Museum
    02/07/09	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    01/31/09	Lunar New Year Celebration - Year of the Brown Earth Cow Children's Discovery Museum
    01/10/09- 01/11/09	Celebration Of El Dia De Los Tres Reyes Magos Children's Discovery Museum
    12/31/08	Noon Year's Eve Children's Discovery Museum
    12/26/08- 12/30/08	Giving Back Days Children's Discovery Museum
    12/07/08	Dickens Carolers Children's Discovery Museum
    12/06/08	Adventures and Tales of Gullah Children's Discovery Museum
    11/22/08- 11/29/08	Brer Rabbit Stories Children's Discovery Museum
    11/15/08	Music in the Museum Children's Discovery Museum
    11/13/08	Musical Storytelling - A Gullah Tale Children's Discovery Museum
    11/11/08	Veteran's Day Parade Children's Discovery Museum
    10/25/08	A Special Gullah Tale Children's Discovery Museum
    10/16/08	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    10/11/08- 10/12/08	Kick Start Eat Smart Children's Discovery Museum
    10/05/08	Meet Maasai Tribal Chief and Warrior Salaton Ole Ntutu Children's Discovery Museum
    09/30/08	Meet the Artist - Jennifer Snedeker Children's Discovery Museum
    09/27/08	Meet the Artist - Jennifer Snedeker Children's Discovery Museum
    09/27/08- 01/19/09	Tales from the Land of Gullah Children's Discovery Museum
    09/27/08	Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play Children's Discovery Museum
    09/16/08	Meet the Artist - Jennifer Snedeker Children's Discovery Museum
    08/30/08	Kawailehua Hula Ohana - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/28/08	The Blossom Trio - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/26/08	The Baby Blue Blues Band - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/22/08	A Taste of the Circus Children's Discovery Museum
    08/21/08	The Papahugs Band - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/19/08	Roots Revue - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/16/08	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    08/14/08	Swing Kids - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/12/08	Gamelon Pusaka Sunda - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/09/08	San Jose Peace Chorale - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/07/08	Dulcet-Tones - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    08/05/08	Abby and the Pipsqueaks - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/31/08- 08/02/08	Johnette Downing - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/29/08	Patricia Shih - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/26/08	Meet the Artist - Chris Myers Children's Discovery Museum
    07/26/08	The Hipwaders - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/24/08	Manuel Romero - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/22/08	Gordy The Banjo-ologist - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/19/08	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    07/19/08	Cadu - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/17/08	Colibri - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    07/12/08- 07/13/08	Kick Start - Eat Smart Children's Discovery Museum
    07/10/08	All Now - Music Fun Under the Sun Children's Discovery Museum
    06/21/08- 06/22/08	Prescott Circus Theatre Children's Discovery Museum
    06/21/08	Top Secret - Mission Toy Children's Discovery Museum
    06/14/08	Meet the Artist - Matt Hoogland Children's Discovery Museum
    06/14/08	The Mitten with Jerry Falek Children's Discovery Museum
    06/04/08- 08/31/08	2nd Biennial Zero 1 San Jose — Global Festival of Art on the Edge Children's Discovery Museum
    05/10/08- 03/01/09	Alice's Wonderland Children's Discovery Museum
    05/09/08	Legacy for Children Award, honoring Ronnie Lott
    04/27/08	Flute Sweets and Tickletunes Children's Discovery Museum
    04/12/08- 04/13/08	Children of the Dragon Vietnamese Community Celebration Children's Discovery Museum
    03/24/08- 03/28/08	It's So Easy Being Green Week Children's Discovery Museum
    02/18/08- 02/22/08	Winter Sports Photo Opportunity Children's Discovery Museum
    02/18/08- 02/22/08	Winter Fun Week Children's Discovery Museum
    02/18/08- 02/22/08	Snowflake Bentley Children's Discovery Museum
    02/16/08- 02/17/08	Children's Dental Health Month Children's Discovery Museum
    02/16/08- 02/17/08	Lunar New Year Celebration - the Year of the Rat Children's Discovery Museum
    01/30/08- 12/31/08	Art Matters Exhibit Children's Discovery Museum
    01/05/08- 01/06/08	El Dia De Los Tres Reyes Magos Children's Discovery Museum
    12/29/07	Papahugs Children's Discovery Museum
    12/26/07- 12/04/07	Giving Back Days Children's Discovery Museum
    10/06/07- 10/27/07	Make a Scarecrow Children's Discovery Museum
    10/06/07	The Many Faces of Chemistry Children's Discovery Museum
    08/28/07	Kids Farmer's Market Days Children's Discovery Museum
    08/26/07	2nd Annual Heritage Day Children's Discovery Museum
    08/25/07	The Hipwaders - Summer Fun Under the Sun Series Children's Discovery Museum
    08/21/07	Dulcet Tones - Summer Fun Under the Sun Series Children's Discovery Museum
    08/18/07	San Jose Peace Chorale - Summer Fun Under the Sun Series Children's Discovery Museum
    08/11/07- 08/12/07	Nature-Print Mini Quilts Children's Discovery Museum
    08/07/07- 08/14/07	Rhythms Round Us Children's Discovery Museum
    08/06/07- 09/30/07	Quilting Nature Children's Discovery Museum
    08/04/07	Patricia Shih Children's Discovery Museum
    07/15/07	Kalimba King Children's Discovery Museum
    07/07/07	Abby and the Pipsqueaks Children's Discovery Museum
    06/30/07	James Henry's House of Samba Children's Discovery Museum
    06/26/07	Pam Donkin Children's Discovery Museum
    06/23/07	Swing Kids Children's Discovery Museum
    06/19/07	Bay Bells Handbell Ensemble Children's Discovery Museum
    06/16/07	Abby and the Pipsqueaks Children's Discovery Museum
    05/20/07	KQED Asian Pacific American Heritage Day Children's Discovery Museum
    05/17/07	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    05/17/07- 05/20/07	Circus Chimera Discovery Meadow
    05/11/07- 05/13/07	Circus Chimera 10th Anniversary Show
    05/05/07- 01/06/08	Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog Children's Discovery Museum
    04/28/07	19th Annual Children's Faire Discovery Meadow
    04/14/07	David Sharpe Children's Discovery Museum
    04/11/07	Solar Cooking Demonstration Children's Discovery Museum
    04/11/07	Worms! Children's Discovery Museum
    04/03/07- 05/27/07	Month Of The Young Child Art Exhibit Children's Discovery Museum
    03/31/07- 04/01/07	Kick Start Eat Smart Children's Discovery Museum
    03/24/07- 05/01/07	Secret of Circles Children's Discovery Museum
    03/18/07	Festival of Books Children's Discovery Museum
    03/17/07	Brian Waite Band 4th Annual West Coast Tour Children's Discovery Museum
    03/17/07	The Brian Waite Band Children's Discovery Museum
    03/15/07	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    03/01/07- 04/30/07	All Sides of a Sphere Exhibit in the Art Loft Children's Discovery Museum
    02/24/07- 02/25/07	Lunar New Year Celebration Children's Discovery Museum
    02/23/07	Yao Yong Dance Children's Discovery Museum
    02/22/07	A Disneyland Adventure Storytime Children's Discovery Museum
    02/03/07	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    01/30/07- 02/25/07	Art Matters Exhibit Children's Discovery Museum
    01/27/07- 01/28/07	Kick Start Eat Smart Children's Discovery Museum
    01/18/07- 02/15/07	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    01/06/07- 01/07/07	Celebration Of El Dia De Los Tres Reyes Magos Children's Discovery Museum
    12/31/06	New Year's Eve at CDM Children's Discovery Museum
    12/29/06- 12/30/06	Vietnamese Folktale Adventure Children's Discovery Museum
    12/26/06	Children's Concert - David Sharpe Children's Discovery Museum
    12/26/06- 12/29/06	Tales from Around the World Week Children's Discovery Museum
    11/11/06	Children's Youth Awards Children's Discovery Museum
    10/28/06	Peninsula Youth Theatre - Season Preview 2006-2007 Children's Discovery Museum
    10/21/06- 01/15/07	Dragons & Fairies Children's Discovery Museum
    10/19/06	Musical Storytelling With Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    10/14/06- 10/15/06	Kick Start Eat Smart Children's Discovery Museum
    10/14/06	Quilting in the Garden with Jennifer Snedeker Children's Discovery Museum
    10/09/06- Ongoing	Crawl Space in the Wonder Cabinet Children's Discovery Museum
    10/08/06- 10/29/06	Sunday Matinees Children's Discovery Museum
    10/07/06- 10/28/06	Make a Scarecrow! Children's Discovery Museum
    08/29/06	Sandi and Stevie Children's Discovery Museum
    08/26/06	Tieng Vong Que Huong: Echo of the Home Land Ensemble Children's Discovery Museum
    08/22/06	Thinh Vu's Vietnamese Traditional Music Ensemble Children's Discovery Museum
    08/19/06	Mr. David Children's Discovery Museum
    08/15/06	Nancy Cassidy Children's Discovery Museum
    08/12/06	The Hipwaders Children's Discovery Museum
    08/12/06	The Hipwaders: Hip Music For Kids Children's Discovery Museum
    08/08/06	Swing Kids Children's Discovery Museum
    08/05/06	Music and Love for Our Children Children's Discovery Museum
    08/05/06	Blind Babies Foundation: Art Exhibit Opening Children's Discovery Museum
    08/01/06	Thinh Vu's Vietnamese Traditional Music Ensemble Children's Discovery Museum
    07/18/06	Gordy the Banjo-ologist Children's Discovery Museum
    06/22/06	Kamishibai Children's Discovery Museum
    06/22/06- 10/31/06	Kamishibai in the Wonder Cabinet Forest Children's Discovery Museum
    05/28/06	The Sippy Cups LIVE in Flower Power Children's Discovery Museum
    05/08/06	Legacy for Children Award 2006
    04/29/06	Run Away and Join the Circus Children's Discovery Museum
    04/15/06	Celebrity Storytime with Sal Pizarro, San Jose Mercury News Children's Discovery Museum
    04/09/06	Meet and Greet The Cat in the Hat Children's Discovery Museum
    04/08/06	Run Away and Join the Circus Children's Discovery Museum
    04/01/06	Meet and Greet The Cat in the Hat Children's Discovery Museum
    03/18/06- 03/18/05	Safe Night Party Children's Discovery Museum
    03/18/06	Run Away and Join the Circus Children's Discovery Museum
    03/11/06	Celebrity Storytime with Kim Vestal, KBAY Radio Children's Discovery Museum
    03/11/06	Family Lunada Children's Discovery Museum
    03/08/06	Musical Storytelling with Michael Corner Children's Discovery Museum
    03/05/06- 04/30/06	More Than Movies Children's Discovery Museum

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