Calendar - Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

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Check out the calendar and our upcoming programs and plan your play!

SCHOOL-YEAR HOURS
Tuesday through Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Open Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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October 2024

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		1 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 1 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 1 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Storytime 11:30 am Storytime Oct 1 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. in the Theatre Join museum staff for a lively story followed by fun activities. Storytime is open to all ages, but is primarily designed for toddlers and preschoolers.	2 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 2 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 2 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	3 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 3 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 3 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	4 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 4 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 4 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	5 Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 5 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...] Play Lil Loteria 11:00 am Play Lil Loteria Oct 5 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Saturday, October 5 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Play Lil Loteria Lucha Libre 12:00 pm Lucha Libre Oct 5 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Saturday, October 5 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Lucha Libre: Kids[...]
6 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 6 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 6 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...] Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson 12:00 pm Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson Oct 6 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Sunday, October 6 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom[...]	7	8 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 8 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 8 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Storytime 11:30 am Storytime Oct 8 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. in the Theatre Join museum staff for a lively story followed by fun activities. Storytime is open to all ages, but is primarily designed for toddlers and preschoolers.	9 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 9 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 9 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	10 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 10 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 10 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Paper Bag Pinatas 11:00 am Paper Bag Pinatas Oct 10 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Thursday, October 10 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Make paper bag[...]	11 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 11 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 11 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	12 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 12 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 12 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...] Papel Picado 11:00 am Papel Picado Oct 12 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Saturday, October 12 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Papel picado art[...] Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson 12:00 pm Studio M Ballroom Dance exhibition and lesson Oct 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Saturday, October 12 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Studio M Ballroom[...]
13 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 13 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 13 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...] Make a Maraca 11:00 am Make a Maraca Oct 13 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Sunday, October 13 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Make a maraca Grupo Florklorico Los Laureles Juvenil 12:00 pm Grupo Florklorico Los Laureles Juvenil Oct 13 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Tickets Celebrate with us! Throughout the month, there’ll be hands-on art activities, performances, and themed workshops and programs to honor the contributions of local Latinos. Sunday, October 13 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Grupo Florklorico Los[...]	14	15 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 15 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 15 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Storytime 11:30 am Storytime Oct 15 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. in the Theatre Join museum staff for a lively story followed by fun activities. Storytime is open to all ages, but is primarily designed for toddlers and preschoolers.	16 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 16 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 16 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	17 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 17 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	18 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 18 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 18 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	19 Diwali Festival of Lights Diwali Festival of Lights Oct 19 all-day Tickets Diwali: Festival of Lights October 19, 2024 Special Programming from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Buy Tickets Discover the meaning and rich traditions of Diwali during our festive celebration. Make a Diya[...] Museum Open Museum Open Oct 19 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 19 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...]
20 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 20 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 20 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...]	21	22 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 22 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 22 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Storytime 11:30 am Storytime Oct 22 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. in the Theatre Join museum staff for a lively story followed by fun activities. Storytime is open to all ages, but is primarily designed for toddlers and preschoolers.	23 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 23 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	24 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 24 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 24 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	25 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 25 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 25 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	26 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 26 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. STEMMABLE 9:30 am STEMMABLE Oct 26 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am Tickets STEMMABLE Workshop Make Your Own Thaumatrope 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Make your own optical illusion. Thaumatropes can blend two images together by tricking your eyes! Let’s build one. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 26 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...]
27 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 27 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Saturday and Sunday: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Art Studio 10:30 am Art Studio Oct 27 @ 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Tickets Saturday and SundayOctober 5 through October 27 Create a CreatureFacilitated by Artist-in-Residence Araceli Holmes 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Create a one-of-a-kind figure by folding the paper and drawing in sections, without looking at[...]	28	29 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 29 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 29 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Storytime 11:30 am Storytime Oct 29 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tickets Every Tuesday 11:30 a.m. in the Theatre Join museum staff for a lively story followed by fun activities. Storytime is open to all ages, but is primarily designed for toddlers and preschoolers.	30 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 30 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...]	31 Museum Open Museum Open Oct 31 all-day Tickets Explore, investigate, and create! Non-Member Reservations Frequently Asked Questions Let’s play, learn and grow together with kindness! Museum open Tuesday – Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Art Studio 10:00 am Art Studio Oct 31 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Tickets October Art Studio Calendar Tuesday – FridayOctober 1 through November 1Whimsical Ballerinas: Create Your Own Dancing DollsFacilitated by CDM Visual Art Specialist Muneeba Zeeshan 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Unleash your creative streak as[...] Play Your Way 4:30 pm Play Your Way Oct 31 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Tickets A special event for children with autism ages 2-15 and their families, Play Your Way is an opportunity to relax, have fun, and learn. Upcoming Events Halloween Trick or Treat Thursday,[...]

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