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The Museum Expands Its Outdoor Education Space

The Mercury News
June 23, 2024

Preschoolers from Educare helped the museum dedicate its new outdoor learning environment at the intersection of math, science and nature. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Exhibition Development, Science Learning

Exploration Portal is Dedicated by Educare Preschoolers

VietTV
June 21, 2024

VietV joined us to cover the exciting dedication of Exploration Portal with our friends from Educare. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Exhibition Development, Science Learning

Children’s Discovery Museum engages families for Juneteenth celebration

NBC Bay Area
June 19, 2024

Visitors celebrated African culture by learning how to drum, making their own drum, and watching animated short films at the Museum's fourth annual Juneteenth, in partnership with Silicon Valley African Film Festival. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Juneteenth celebration at the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose

CBS - KPIX NEWS
June 19, 2024

Visitors tried their hand at drumming with master drummer Pope Flyne and then made their own drums to take home at the Juneteenth Community Celebration. Six animated shorts were in the theatre for visitors to enjoy. All activities were provided by Silicon Valley African Film Festival, the museum's community partner for Juneteenth. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Twinkl’s Top Picks of Museums in California

Eunice Cruz, Twinkl
May 6, 2024

Children's Discovery Museum picked as Twinkl's Top Picks in California Learn More

General Museum

BioSITE Program Celebrates 30 Years of Teaching Kids Science in Outdoor Classroom

The Mercury News
April 5, 2024

The museum's BioSITE program celebrates 30 years of teaching students about the environment and preparing them to help mitigate climate change. Learn More

Community Service Learning, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, General Museum, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

BioSITE Program Has Helped Develop 26,000 Young Environmental Stewards

The Mercury News
April 4, 2024

Students get connected to their local environment, learn scientific methods, and develop leadership and mentoring skills in this award-winning program. Learn More

Community Service Learning, Environmental Stewardship, General Museum, Learning Research, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

Hello from Japan Takes Kids on a Trip to the Other Side of the Globe

KCBS 740 AM
March 22, 2024

Children can travel to the island of Japan at the latest museum exhibition, Hello from Japan. Ancient culture mixes with contemporary "kawaii" culture in a captivating, fun, hands-on way. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Visitors Learn About Japanese Culture

Nichi Bei News
February 29, 2024

Children can explore the island of Japan and its ancient and contemporary cultures in the exhibition, Hello From Japan!, on view through Labor Day weekend. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

LIVE! In the Bay: Children’s Museum Features New Exhibit with Peek into Japanese culture

LIVE: IN THE BAY
February 22, 2024

Cecilia Clark of Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose joined host Olivia Horton to chat about the museum’s 150 plus hands on exhibits including the newest one, Hello from Japan! Learn More

Exhibition Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Families From Diverse Backgrounds Celebrate Three Kings Day

The Mercury News
January 7, 2024

Families from diverse backgrounds and languages spoken gathered together to celebrate Three Kings Day. The 26th annual event honors the Epiphany and this year was held on the actual day, January 6. Children and parents fashioned and wore crowns, made real tortillas, and enjoyed Folklorico dance and Mariachi music. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Partnerships & Resource Development

Museum Gets a Spot on San Jose Monopoly Edition

NBC Bay Area
November 21, 2023

NBC Bay Area discusses the new San Jose edition of Monopoly, featuring landmarks including Children's Discovery Museum Learn More

General Museum

Mr. Monopoly Visits the Museum

CBS Bay Area
November 21, 2023

Mr. Monopoly kicked off the holiday week at the museum and celebrated the museum's property on the new San Jose edition of the board game Monopoly. Learn More

General Museum

CA Live! Visits the Museum

CA Live! on NBC Bay Area
September 14, 2023

California Live's Jobeth Devera and her film crew from NBC 11 explored Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose with visits to Amazing AirMaze, the Voyage to Vietnam immersive exhibit, and WaterWays - highlighting oodles of reasons to visit the big, purple museum. Learn More

General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence

Museum Receives $124,000 for Exploration Portal

Local News Matters
July 28, 2023

The museum received $124,000 from Santa Clara Valley Open Space Authority to develop Exploration Portal, an environmental education space adjacent to Bill's Backyard, which opened in 2017 to enhance children's learning about the natural world. Exploration Portal is slated to open in the summer of 2024. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Science Learning