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Exploration Portal Dedication: San Jose’s newest outdoor educational play space where children will explore the intersection of math and science, art, and nature

June 11, 2024

Children will soon have endless opportunities to discover patterns, proportion, scale and symmetry at the intersection of math, science, and nature. Exploration Portal is the museum's newest outdoor educational space for STEM learning. Learn More

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

BioSITE Celebrates 30 Years of Teaching Scientific Methods and Water Ecology

April 1, 2024

Over the past 30 years, more than 26,000 students have tested water quality, discovered local plants and animals, and directly learned about the environment and humans' impact in BioSITE, the award-winning field research program. Learn More

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

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

Keep on Playing Gala: An Evening at the Purple Museum of Grown-ups

May 31, 2023

Past CEO of Girl Scouts USA and NASA rocket scientist Sylvia Acevedo is the 2023 Legacy for Children Award honoree presented annually by Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose. She will be honored at the 23rd annual “Keep on Playing” adults-only “fun-raising” event to be held at the museum in downtown San Jose on Saturday, June 24 at 6 p.m. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

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. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, General Museum, Inclusion & Cultural Competence, Science Learning

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. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

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. Learn More

Creativity through the Arts, Early Childhood Development, Exhibition Development, General Museum, Partnerships & Resource Development, Science Learning

Environmental Education Program Culminates with Nature Festival

May 15, 2019

Happy Trails, the innovative program launched last fall by the museum narrows the "nature gap" by removing barriers for inner city families to experience and enjoy the outdoors. Through three facilitated hikes, workshops, and parent resources in Spanish, Vietnamese and English, families gain skills, comfort, and confidence in the outdoors. Learn More

Early Childhood Development, Environmental Stewardship, Science Learning

BioSITE Celebrates 25 Years of Sparking Curiosity in Science

The Mercury News
April 12, 2019

For 25 years, the museum's BioSITE program has been turning local waterways into living laboratories and classrooms for local youth. Fourth and fifth graders mentored by high school students test water quality and monitor the health of rivers, creeks and streams with the goal of fostering an appreciation and respect for the environment. Learn More

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