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Tuesday, December 3 – Sunday, January 5

Crystals are everywhere…in ice and rocks, and take on many different shapes!

Explore the art and science in crystalline landscapes.

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Holiday Hours: Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on December 23, 26, 27, 30, and January 1, 2, 3; open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on December 24 (Christmas Eve)

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

It may not snow very often in San Jose, but we can create our own Winter Wonderland using biodegradable packing peanuts and our imaginations.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Holiday Hours: Open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on December 23, 26, 27, 30, and January 1, 2, 3); open 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on December 24 (Christmas Eve)

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, December 3 – Sunday, January 5

Crystals are everywhere…in ice and rocks, and take on many different shapes!

Explore the art and science in crystalline landscapes.

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Holiday Hours: Open 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on December 23, 26, 27, 30, and January 1, 2, 3; open 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on December 24 (Christmas Eve)

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

It may not snow very often in San Jose, but we can create our own Winter Wonderland using biodegradable packing peanuts and our imaginations.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Holiday Hours: Open 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on December 23, 26, 27, 30, and January 1, 2, 3); open 11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. on December 24 (Christmas Eve)

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, November 5 – Sunday, December 1

Explore the art of the maze all month! From sculpture to painting & drawing, you will be a-maze-d with the many different artistic inspirations the maze offers!

Sensory maze stations
Drawing & painting mazes
3D mazes

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Fall is here! Celebrate the changing of the leaves by painting with watercolor on special paper to create your very own fall leaf. Watch in delight as the colors spread, diffuse, and blend to create a unique design.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, March 3 – Sunday, April 3

Come and play with clay! Experiment and create all month long with clay using your hands, basic tools, and your imagination!

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

There is no better place than home, but where is home for other animals? Come learn and build a mini habitat in Bill’s Backyard!

Weekdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Saturdays 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Sundays 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Learn More about Bill’s Backyard

Is it bumpy or is it smooth? Is it soft or is it rough? Join us as we “paint” with shaving cream on textured trays to delight our senses and learn about textures! 

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, November 5 – Sunday, December 1

Explore the art of the maze all month! From sculpture to painting & drawing, you will be a-maze-d with the many different artistic inspirations the maze offers!

Sensory maze stations
Drawing & painting mazes
3D mazes

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Fall is here! Celebrate the changing of the leaves by painting with watercolor on special paper to create your very own fall leaf. Watch in delight as the colors spread, diffuse, and blend to create a unique design.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, November 5 – Sunday, December 1

Explore the art of the maze all month! From sculpture to painting & drawing, you will be a-maze-d with the many different artistic inspirations the maze offers!

Sensory maze stations
Drawing & painting mazes
3D mazes

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Fall is here! Celebrate the changing of the leaves by painting with watercolor on special paper to create your very own fall leaf. Watch in delight as the colors spread, diffuse, and blend to create a unique design.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, November 5 – Sunday, December 1

Explore the art of the maze all month! From sculpture to painting & drawing, you will be a-maze-d with the many different artistic inspirations the maze offers!

Sensory maze stations
Drawing & painting mazes
3D mazes

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Fall is here! Celebrate the changing of the leaves by painting with watercolor on special paper to create your very own fall leaf. Watch in delight as the colors spread, diffuse, and blend to create a unique design.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Tuesday, November 5 – Sunday, December 1

Explore the art of the maze all month! From sculpture to painting & drawing, you will be a-maze-d with the many different artistic inspirations the maze offers!

Sensory maze stations
Drawing & painting mazes
3D mazes

Weekdays 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Learn More about The LeRoy Neiman Art Studio

Fall is here! Celebrate the changing of the leaves by painting with watercolor on special paper to create your very own fall leaf. Watch in delight as the colors spread, diffuse, and blend to create a unique design.

Weekdays 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Saturdays 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Sundays 12:00 noon – 4:00 p.m.
Members-Only Sundays 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon

Storytime
Tuesday – Saturday: 11:15 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Sundays: 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
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. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

Baby Rhyme Time
Tuesday – Sunday 11:45 a.m.
For children up to 18 months old
Join us for fingerplays, songs, and open-ended activities designed to delight your baby in the Wonder Cabinet’s Crawl Space. Please Note: “The Crawl Space” is an enclosed environment for babies, crawlers and pre-walkers.

Musical Rhyme and Song Time
Tuesday – Sunday 3:00 p.m.
For children up to 4 years old
Sing songs and explore musical instruments during our special circle time in the Wonder Cabinet Forest. For babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

The Wonder Cabinet is a FIRST 5 Santa Clara County Early Learning Laboratory for ages 4 and under.

Learn More about The Wonder Cabinet

Big Screen Sundays

Peachboy
Showings at 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.

Sigourney Weaver narrates this classic Japanese tale of Momotaro, the little boy discovered inside a giant peach, who grows up to save his people from a band of ogres. This production by Rabbit Ears Entertainment has been awarded Parents Choice Silver Honors.

Meet the Artist: Jonathan Pappas of Unusually Brilliant

Tuesday, November 26
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Come meet Jonathan Pappas, a teenage maze artist, and see his 2D, 3D, and video maze exhibitions! Participate with Jonathan in several hands-on maze experiences, and view a variety of mazes such as classic, noodle, line and crazy mazes, and some never seen before! Original mazes by Jonathan will be available to take home.

Unusually Brilliant (www.unusuallybrilliant.com) combines the art and technology of mazes in an unforgettable visual and hands-on experience.

Jonathan Pappas is a 17-year-old home-schooled student with a passion for math, art and technology. On his first day of kindergarten, he brought a small notebook in which he had written every integer from 1 to 6,000. At the age of 9, Jonathan memorized Pi to the 100th digit. His love of creating mazes started when he created a giant life size maze at home as a young boy. Currently he has close to 300 original mazes. Jonathan entered the Bay Area Maker Faire as an exhibitor with Unusually Brilliant. The Maze Jam team is made up of Jonathan’s family: his parents, Robert and Christine, and siblings David and Sophia. Making mazes interactive, engrossing, and artistic is a family endeavor!

It’s A-Maze-Ing!

September 28, 2019 – January 5, 2020

Teenage maze artist Jonathan Pappas and his Maze Jam team will be creating mazes of all sizes, kinds, and configurations – helping visitors fall in love with mazes. Visitors can check out his 2D, 3D and video mazes while trying their hand at a number of different types such as classic, noodle, line and crazy mazes on Jonathan’s app and on paper. Jonathan’s sister Sophia will be demonstrating how she makes Inkies, the stuffed animal version of the little creatures in the Maze app. Brother David is also a maze developer and he’ll be onsite inspiring more maze-making. Unusually Brilliant combines the art and technology of mazes in an unforgettable visual and hands-on experience.

Find out more about Jonathan Pappas at www.unusuallybrilliant.com.

Happy #GivingTuesday! There are two days for deals – Black Friday and Cyber Monday – and a third for giving back. Join us DECEMBER 3 for Giving Tuesday, a global giving movement where anyone, anywhere can participate! We’re excited for a new special project at the museum that will be the STEM-ulous for providing experiences in early science and math learning at the museum. Your donation on Giving Tuesday will be the spark that propels this project forward.

We will update this page with details closer to the event. Please check back. Thank you for your support!

Children’s Book Week

Tuesday, November 5 – Friday, November 8

Happy 100th anniversary of Children’s Book Week! This children’s literacy initiative celebrates the books that shape lifelong readers. Here at the museum, we see how much joy reading can give kids and their families, and we believe books have the power to change lives and the world.

Every day this week, we will have an all-ages storytime in the theatre featuring one of our favorite books! Book it to the museum for the story and a fun activity that will get you in that reading state of mind.

All storytimes are at 11:15am in the theatre:

Tuesday, Nov. 5: Little Blue Truck
Wednesday, Nov. 6: We’re Going On A Bear Hunt
Thursday, Nov. 7: Thank You, Omu! (Jumpstart‘s 2019 Read For The Record book selection)
Friday, Nov. 8: From Head to Toe

These storytimes are included with museum admission.

Kids Draw Architecture

Saturday, October 12
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Bring your creativity, your curiosity, and come sketch with architects! Our friends at AIA Silicon Valley will be joining us in the Art Studio on Saturday, October 12 from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. to teach us about the beauty of architectural drawings.

You bring the ideas, we’ll provide the materials! This event is included with admission to the museum.

Presented by:
The American Institute of Architects Silicon Valley
A nonprofit membership organization of architects, design professionals, students, and allied companies.

Hello from Japan!

Exhibit Closes February 2, 2020

Come visit Tokyo right here in San Jose and get an authentic peek into Japanese culture. Featuring a bustling modern city street inspired by Tokyo’s Harajuku district that bridges to a tranquil Shinto shrine, you’ll see the incredible contrast between modern kawaii aesthetics and traditional motifs and customs. The transition between the two show how the Japanese culture values history, a society where the past, present, and future harmoniously coexist.

Highlights include:
• Sing karaoke
• Smile for the photo booth camera
• Make a faux seasonal meal
• Design adorable “kawaii” mascots
• Build a bridge
• Crawl through a forest
• Encounter kami spirits
• Make a wish at a wishing tree
• And mochi, mochi more!

Don’t miss this limited-run special exhibition! Plan your visit today!

This exhibit was produced by Children’s Museum of Manhattan.