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The Museum will be open today.

Work on display was created by youth artists at the India Community Center (ICC) in a variety of media. Every year, the ICC encourages elementary and middle school youth to reflect on their images of India. Through this process, the ICC encourages children to connect with their roots while simultaneously promoting an understanding of Indian culture through their experiences. On display are the nine contest winners in addition to a selection of entries exploring daily life through the Indian flag, holidays, architecture, wildlife, and family.

The ICC has as its mission to promote Indian culture and values by providing social, cultural, recreational and community programs, thereby uniting the Indian community, and raising awareness about Indian culture in the local community. ICC welcomes all without regard to racial, ethnic, regional, religious, political or socio-economic background and its mission seeks:

• To make a positive difference in the community by providing social, cultural, educational, professional, and recreational programs
• To foster community spirit by creating a place for family and friends to come together
• To be an essential resource for the community by providing free or heavily subsidized services in critical areas such as health, legal aid and senior support 
• To promote awareness and understanding of the Indian-American subculture in the mainstream as well as provide a bridge to India.

ICC is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit, non-religious, non-political organization.

Here’s your chance to clear out some of the like-new costumes and books your child may have outgrown, and help other families have a happy Halloween! Collection bins will be set up at the Museum through October 10. Donated costumes will allow families in need to participate in our second annual Costume Swap to take place at the Museum during Pumpkins in the Park in Discovery Meadow on October 11.

If you want to participate in the Costume Swap you can register.

How does a costume swap work?

• Bring a costume you aren’t using anymore
• Shop through our racks of costumes that other families have “traded-in”
• Select a costume, and accessories as available
• Walk away happy

Register for Costume Swap

Here’s your chance to clear out some of the like-new costumes and books your child may have outgrown, and help other families have a happy Halloween! Collection bins will be set up at the Museum through October 10. Donated costumes will allow families in need to participate in our second annual Costume Swap to take place at the Museum during Pumpkins in the Park in Discovery Meadow on October 11.

If you want to participate in the Costume Swap you can register.

How does a costume swap work?

• Bring a costume you aren’t using anymore
• Shop through our racks of costumes that other families have “traded-in”
• Select a costume, and accessories as available
• Walk away happy

Register for Costume Swap

Music, dance, food, and art will highlight this exciting, colorful, and culturally rich two-day event featuring members of the local Vietnamese community. Have fun honoring and sharing your own culture, or discovering the celebrations of your neighbors.

This celebration is created in partnership with the Museum’s Vietnamese Cultural Advisors.

Practice science skills that strengthen your powers of observation and inquiry, and see how you are a scientist in your everyday life.

Have you ever wondered what the fastest animal on earth might be, or why stars twinkle? Find these answers and spark more questions as you celebrate the wonders of science and nature during Question Quest: A Week of Investigating Your World.

Through the week of April 13 – 17, you can indulge your curiosity and engage your inner scientist as you explore the natural world around you. You’ll be impressed and inspired by local high school students showcasing their year of discoveries during the BioSITE Open House.

This celebration is created in collaboration with community partner organizations.

The Museum is open today.

The Museum is open today.

Have fun and get active during winter break. Schools may be out, but Kids Like to Move It.

GROOVE IT in the morning in a variety of movement workshops in the Theatre!

IMPROVE IT mid-day on our Bike Obstacle Course in the Amphitheatre!

MOVE IT in the afternoon with your favorite sports teams in the Museum Streets!

This celebration is created in collaboration with community partner organizations.

Schedule of Events

Join us on the Presidents’ Day Holiday.

17th Annual Celebration
A celebration of Mexican culture, El Dia de Los Tres Reyes Magos is a tradition of family, gift-giving, music and art.

Plan now to join us for a Three Kings Day party, complete with Rosca de Reyes bread, papel picado crafts, community performers and appearances by the Three Kings.

This celebration is created in partnership with the Museum’s Latino Cultural Advisors.

17a Celebración anual
Una celebración de la cultura Mexicana, el día de los tres reyes magos es una tradición de familia, regalos, música y arte.

Acompañen nos a la celebración de los tres reyes magos, completa con la tradicional rosca de reyes, manualidades de papel picado, presentaciones de música y baile, y la presencia de los Tres Reyes.

Esta celebración fue creada en asociación con los Consejeros Culturales Latinos del museo.

Horario de Espectáculos
Performance Schedule

 
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Sábado, 10 de enero del 2015
Saturday, January 10, 2015

12:10 p.m.  The GroWiser Band

12:55 p.m. Bachrodt Elementary Chorus with Maestro Victor Hugo Santos

1:30 p.m.   Los Tiliches

2:05 p.m. El Grito de la Cultura

2:25 p.m. Aprenda un baile folklórico con la Maestra Elena Robles
Folklórico dance instruction

2:40 p.m. Gabriela Sepúlveda

3:00 p.m. Sammy’s Animation Dance Community

3:30 p.m. Mariachi Juvenil Alma de Mexico

Domingo, 11 de enero del 2015
Sunday, January 11, 2015

12:45 p.m.   Procesión de La Rama con Los Panaderos
Procession of La Rama

1:00 p.m. Los Panaderos y Grupo Folklórico Santa Paula

1:30 p.m. Hoover Middle School Folklórico Group

2:00 p.m. Brenda Lopez Folklórico Group

2:25 p.m. Bachrodt Elementary Folklórico Group

2:45 p.m. Michael Mulea y Isaac Chavez

3:00 p.m. Folklórico Nacional Mexicano

3:25 p.m.  Aprenda un baile folklórico con la Maestra Elena Robles
Folklórico dance instruction

3:45 p.m. Mariachi Juvenil Alma de Mexico

This night may belong to the adults, but the day belongs to the kids! Celebrate the arrival of 2015 with your whole family. Participate in our “countdown to noon across time zones” with family hugs, a noisy celebration, and the Museum’s version of the famous Ball Drop in Times Square!

Ball Drops
12:00 noon, 1:00 p.m., and 2:00 p.m.

Note: The Museum closes at 4:00 p.m. on December 31 and will re-open Thursday, January 1, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

All aboard The Story Boat with Captain Storyteller Mike McArdle. Captain Mike invites us to be part of his crew on a fantastical quest where we will meet characters and creatures, mythical and magical. Sing along, play, laugh, and dance as we take a trip through the world of our imagination!

Mike McArdle is an award-winning writer, singer, and actor who travels the world performing stories and songs. Hailing from Liverpool, UK, Mike won the National Lottery Award for his song The Great Flute of Chuckle HaHa.

 
Join Children’s Discovery Museum in celebrating the season of make-believe through the fun of dress-up and the joy of reading. Don your costume and take part in our “all treats, no tricks” bash featuring healthy treat stations, creative costumes, science magic, and a book giveaway.

Things break; that’s a given. From the Stone Age wheel to the modern computer, everything breaks down and requires repair at some point. What do you do when something breaks down? In Broken? Fix it! visitors will be challenged to embrace the broken. The Broken? Fix it! exhibit serves as a hands-on owner’s manual, helping children and adults to diagnose problems, then roll up their sleeves and get inside the repair process.