*Daily Events*

This Month at the Museum:

In July, join us for Art + Math = ? and Circles & Cylinders & Cones, Oh My! in the Art Loft, Magical Mudpies in the Kids’ Garden, and Stained Glass Painting in the Art Studio.

THE ART LOFT ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Art Loft

Through July 10th
Art + Math = ?
Weekly changing projects will explore the intersections between math and art. From pixel art to tessellations, the journey of a drawing (2D) to its sculptural form (3D), and patterns and symmetry, get excited about art and math at the same time!

Beginning July 11
Circles & Cylinders & Cones, Oh My!
Create 2D & 3D art inspired by the circle, with techniques such as collage, sculpture, and paint!

Daily through August 1st from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.

KIDS’ GARDEN ACTIVITIES Learn More about Kids’ Garden

The Kids’ Garden will be undergoing some big changes as the Museum begins developing and prototyping in preparation for Bill’s Backyard, the expanded Garden slated for opening in Spring 2017. The Garden schedule will vary during this time, but you may be invited out to try some of the wonderful new exhibits being developed, or to participate in regular Garden activities as available.

On the day of your visit, check the Garden for availability of these activities:

Morning Chores (first hour of the garden-day)
Help us with our garden chores on Mulchy Mondays, Tidy Tuesdays, Wormy Wednesdays, Thoughtful Thursdays, Farmer Fridays, or Sensational Saturday and Sunday. 

Magical Mudpies
Squish, shape and decorate…fun in the mud without the mess. 

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. in July.

Watering the Garden
(last hour of the Garden day)
A favorite with all of our young gardeners: grab a watering can and help us out!

THE WONDER CABINET ACTIVITIES Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

A FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.  Open until 4:00 p.m.

Wonder Cabinet sponsor FIRST 5 offers a free kit for new parents, as well as information on kindergarten readiness and a variety of valuable parenting resources, on www.first5kids.org.

Stained Glass Painting
Paint your very own translucent masterpiece to hang in your window.

Through Monday, August 1st from 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime in “The Forest”
Daily 12:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.

Join us for a whimsical storytime, complete with engaging activities designed to capture the interest of children and to provide ideas for caregivers to try at home.

Infant Activities in the “Crawl Space”
Daily 12:30 and 2:30 p.m.

Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby. Please Note: the “Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Supported in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San José.