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Museum is on “Closer Look” radio show

K-LOVE 107.3
March 9, 2023

Director of Marketing & Communications Joey Sanchez joins Kindra Ponzio on "Closer Look," an in-depth radio program that airs on K-LOVE 107.3, KRTY 953. and Air1 97.7 stations. Tune in here to learn more about their wide-reaching conversation about all the happenings at the museum. Read More

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Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose and Stanford Flu Crew Offer Creative Vaccination Clinics for Children Ages 6 Months and Up

July 28, 2022

Busy families can get their youngest vaccinated and receive a free museum visit to the iconic Purple Museum. A three-way partnership between Anthem Blue Cross, Stanford Flu Crew, and the museum aims to increase the number of vaccinated infants and children at upcoming clinics. Read More

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Museum Honors NBA Dallas Mavericks’ CEO Cynt Marshall with 2022 Legacy for Children Award

April 14, 2022

Cynt Marshall is widely recognized as a trailblazer, change-maker, and champion for children, which is why she was selected as the 2022 Legacy for Children Honoree. As the first Black female CEO in the NBA, Cynt’s remarkable story of “firsts” is an inspiring message of tenacity and resilience for all children. Read More

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New Bilingual Exhibition Supports Early Brain Development

Early Learning Nation
April 7, 2022

Spanish-speaking families will feel right at home enjoying the museum's bilingual exhibit, AlegreMENTE | Happy Brain: Celebrating Early Connections through May 1. Made possible by the National Institutes of Health’s Science Education Partnership Award, AlegreMENTE originated at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry (OMSI) with the goal of exploring early brain development through music, dance, games, storytelling, and everyday interactions. Read More

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Museum Receives Grant from NEA for Arts Programs

The Mercury News
February 6, 2022

Hands-on art activities and live performances are coming back to the museum this summer. A $100,000 grant from the National Endowment of Arts will fund an arts specialist position to restore the arts program that was put on hold during the pandemic. The funding is part of the American Rescue Plan to help arts and cultural organizations through the past two and a half years. Read More

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Museum Offers Creative Way to Help Busy Families

San Jose Spotlight
January 3, 2022

Doing what the museum does best, serving families and meeting the moment, the museum partnered with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department to host vaccination clinics at the museum for busy families. With funding from Silicon Valley Community Foundation, The Health Trust, San Jose Councilmember Raul Peralez’s office, Anthem Blue Cross and Santa Clara Family Health Plan, the museum is able to offer free passes for up to eight people per pass, to every family or individual who gets vaccinated during one of the clinics. Read More

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Museum Offers Free Passes for Vaccinated Guests at Clinic

NBC Bay Area 11
January 2, 2022

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is offering free passes for anyone who gets vaccinated at the Museum on January 2. With funding from four local partners, the Museum is working with the Santa Clara County Public Health Department to host several clinics this year in an effort to support busy families. The clinic is open to anyone needing a vaccination or booster. Read More

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New Educational Play Space is a Hit With Kids

Tiny Beans
November 4, 2021

Traveling with young children just got easier at Mineta San Jose International Airport. Zoom Zone, an educational play space designed by Children's Discovery Museum, is already a big hit. Sponsored by Zoom Video Communications, Inc., with the support of many community partners, Zoom Zone teaches little ones about flight while helping them get the wiggles out. Read More

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Zoom Zone Opens at Mineta San Jose International Airport

The Mercury News
October 27, 2021

Families traveling with children now have a safe and exciting place to get their pre-flight jitters out at Zoom Zone, the new educational play space designed by Children's Discovery Museum at Mineta San Jose International Airport. Sponsorship from Zoom Video Communications, Inc. and many partners, including Hensel Phelps, got this worthwhile project off the ground. Read More

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Museum Set to Welcome Visitors Back Inside

The Mercury News
March 30, 2021

Santa Clara County has shifted to the orange tier and that's good news for the museum. After being closed for more than a year, families will be able to enjoy the inside of the museum and Bill's Backyard, starting April 1. Capacity is limited to 25 percent and there are a number of health and safety protocols in place to protect visitors and staff. Read More

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