Join us for a show and tell about Ichiro, the beautiful dinosaur sculpture currently residing in front of the Museum and departing November 1! Join Children’s Discovery Museum and the artist Marianela Fuentes for a question and answer session featuring videos and photos of her very colorful and life size dinosaur sculpture! At the end, you can join us for an art activity inspired by Ichiro’s head and beautiful beadwork and learn where you can find more dinosaur inspired activities created by Museum educators.
Saturday, November 7
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. LIVE on Facebook and YouTube
12:00 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. ZOOM Dance party
We’re taking our annual Diwali: Festival of Lights celebration online this year! Join us for a lively line-up of performances, art, stories, and crafts. Listen and be inspired by dhol drums, learn how to make a diya lamp at home, create a mehendi design on paper, see dances ranging from classical Indian style to Bollywood, and then join in for a dance party!
This action-packed two-hour celebration is not one to miss! Join us live on Facebook and YouTube from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Then join the Dance Party on Zoom from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m. This event is free to all, so please share with your family and friends.
Register for the FREE Zoom Dance Party today: https://bit.ly/37SpEkY
This special session will be hosted by Sunita Raj from Sun Bollywood Dance Company. We will provide fun and interactive dance instructions at the beginning so you can follow along. Bring all your friends and move and groove to some Bollywood music!
Event Program:
Dhol Drums by Tegh Zoraver Dhillon
Storytime: Story of Diwali read by Sanketa Rangan of Pragnya.org
Arts & Crafts: Make a Diya Lamp with Jayshree Panda of Pragnya.org
Arts & Crafts: Create Your Own Mehendi Designs on Paper with educator Heidi Lubin of Children’s Discovery Museum
Storytime: 10 Gulab Jamuns read by author Sandhya Acharya
Cooking Demo: Make Diwali Sweets with Jayshree Panda of Pragnya.org
Community Showcase
– Dance of Stone Dolls by Ushanjali School of Dance (Bharatnatyam, South Indian Classical Dance)
– Traditional Bhajan by Sumedh Garimella of Pragnya.org
– Bollywood dance by Dhoom Bollyfusion
– Kathak Dance by MKD Dance School (Kathak, North Indian Classical Dance)
– Sitar by Atharva Jogalekar of Pragnya.org
– Prapannati Hare by Sindhu Shivani Ravuri (Kuchipudi, South Indian Classical Dance)
– Chhamma Chhamma and Galli Galli by Sun Bollywood (Contemporary Bollywood Dance)
– Band Performance by Jeena
– Shri Lakshmi Kriti by Ushanjali School of Dance (Bharatnatyam, South Indian Classical Dance)
We don’t want to be corny, but we’re so excited for a gourd time this Halloween! Trick or treat yourself to a special cooking class and activity session with our friends at New York-based The Creative Kitchen. You won’t want to miss this dynamic session hosted by chef, educator, and cookbook author Cricket Azima.
Get into the holiday spirit and dress up, then join us on Zoom to make “spook-ghetti” and yummy marshmallow ghosts! Your ticket purchase includes a goodie bag with some favorite food brands, books, toys, and more! Let’s have some healthy and tasty skele-fun!
But wait, there’s more!
We’re offering a savings for a bundle of Halloween fun with our next event with The Creative Kitchen! Brave Friday the 13th by bonding as a family and making tasty and kid-friendly treats for a family meal! We’re excited to be hosting Freaky Friday Silly Sushi on Friday, November 13! Join us on Zoom and learn how to make two types of homemade sushi: Fruit & Vegetable Sushi and Candy Sushi.
Space is limited for Halloween and Silly Sushi. Whether you join us for Halloween, Freaky Friday Silly Sushi, or both, purchase your tickets today!
Note: Members, use code Halloween for Halloween tickets and code 2xFun for the bundle! Please sign in to access the member discount.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
We’re Excited to Welcome You Back to Bill’s Backyard.
Reopening Schedule
Public opening: Friday, March 5 Bill’s Backyard opens to the general public with two play sessions with limited capacity.
There are two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
Bill’s Backyard is open to the general public, with two play sessions each day. The Museum is following the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, the State of California, and the CDC to ensure the safety and health of our employees and visitors.
The Museum will open in phases, starting with Bill’s Backyard in Phase I. There will be two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
Bill’s Backyard is open to the general public, with two play sessions each day. The Museum is following the guidelines and recommendations set forth by the Santa Clara County Public Health Department, the State of California, and the CDC to ensure the safety and health of our employees and visitors.
The Museum will open in phases, starting with Bill’s Backyard in Phase I. There will be two play sessions every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with an one hour break between sessions for deep cleaning and sanitizing. The morning and afternoon sessions are two and a half hours each.
