explore. imagine.

experiment

welcome

Welcome to San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, a world of hands-on learning experiences that invite curiosity and spark a love of learning.

Small boy blowing on dandelion with sun graphic behind him
Small boy blowing on dandelion with sun graphic behind him

explore. imagine.

experiment

welcome

Welcome to San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, a world of hands-on learning experiences that invite curiosity and spark a love of learning.

Small boy blowing on dandelion with sun graphic behind him

upcoming events

& programs

Big Exchange

Did you know that our members get access to San Diego Museum Council's Big Exchange? From May 1 to 18, the Big Exchange gives San Diego Children's Discovery Museum members reciprocal admission to more than 50 museums, historic sites, [...]

Dia De Los Niños

Enjoy a morning celebration of Dia De Los Niños! Families will enjoy a bilingual storytime with Escondido Public Library, a ballet folklorico performance from House of Mexico, and creating a traditional piñata [...]

Summer Camp

Are you a creative and curious problem solver? Spend the summer exploring with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! Each day of camp includes access to Museum exhibits, hands-on exploration with trained education [...]

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Visit SDCDM

A joyful place for families to learn, play, & explore together.

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Memberships

Become an annual member & enjoy unlimited discovery.

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SCHOOL VISITS

Register for grade-specific workshops & field trips.

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Play at home

Create, experiment, & learn at home!

featured

exhibits

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STORY
TIME

inventing

Interactive challenges inspired by some of your favorite children’s storybook characters!

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Turtle

THE

greenhouse

Meet our newest animal ambassador, Sebastian the tortoise!

Turtle

THE

greenhouse

Meet our newest animal ambassador, Sebastian the tortoise!

BASE

camp

Learn about ecologies of the past while uncovering dinosaur fossils!

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mission

& promise

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum is a nonprofit organization with a mission to spark a love of learning so all children can discover their wildest dreams. The generous support of our community allows us to bring accessible, hands-on early STREAM education opportunities to families across San Diego County. As we continue to reach more families, your support is vital to inspiring the next generation of creative and imaginative thinkers.

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mission

& promise

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum is a nonprofit organization with a mission to spark a love of learning so all children can discover their wildest dreams. The generous support of our community allows us to bring accessible, hands-on early STREAM education opportunities to families across San Diego County. As we continue to reach more families, your support is vital to inspiring the next generation of creative and imaginative thinkers.

connect
with us

connect
with us

We like to think we are pros at playtime 😉
These moments from our KPBS Kids event with Clifford are paws-itively adorable! 🐾 Clifford had so much fun meeting all of his friends this past Saturday. Check out some highlights from the day! 🦴
School’s out, and adventure is in! ☀️ Join us for 9 action-packed weeks of summer camp at the Museum from June 16 – August 15. From digging up dinos to launching into space and building wild creations, every week is a new chance to explore, imagine, and have hands-on fun! Register now at the link in our bio🔗 *New this year* ✨ Little Explorers Summer Camp Ages: 4 - 5 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Aftercare add on 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ✨ Big Explorers Summer Camp Ages: 6 - 8 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Tortoise Talk is back! 🐢 Sebastian, our North American desert tortoise, has woken up from his brumation and is ready to meet all of you✨ Join us for Tortoise Talk during our 10:30 a.m. daily programming.
Thank you to everyone who fluttered by our April Jimbo’s Garden Workshop! 🦋 We had a pasta-tively fun time exploring the butterfly life cycle with noodle wings and broccolini trees 🐛🍝🥦 Join us for our next workshop on May 9, where we’ll dive into water conservation and create a drought-tolerant trail mix.
Our next session of Growing Together starts this Saturday! ✨ Connect with your littlest learner every Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. while exploring different forms of building, construction, and creation through songs, stories, and sensory exploration at each themed class. Register at the link in our bio🔗
Friday is National Pet Day! 🐾 On this fun holiday we celebrate our whiskered friends, paw-some pals, and all the amazing pets who bring joy to our lives. To show our appreciation, let's make a D.I.Y. picture frame, perfect for displaying a special photo of your beloved pet!
A brand-new exhibit, Water Ways, is coming to the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden on May 6! Get a sneak peek of the exhibit with Ms. Whitney and explore all the exciting features that you and your little ones will experience. Through hands-on exploration, kiddos will: 💧Launch balls into a water vortex 💧Experiment with dams and turn on and off water valves 💧Splash around in water mushrooms 💧Control the weather to turn on and off the rain and snow 💧And discover other fun experiences! Water Ways is generously supported by Concannon Family Foundation, @escondido_community_foundation, Sahm Family Foundation, @hunterindustries, Linden Root Dickinson Foundation, and Hans & Margaret Doe Charitable Foundation.
We loved seeing our earth enthusiasts working hard to protect the planet! 🌎 Thank you to all of our guests, vendors, and sponsors for helping Nature Night come to life! Check out a few highlights from the event! ♻️ Thank you to our sponsors @BQuest.Foundation and @ThermoFisherScientific for supporting our STREAM night, and to our in-kind sponsors @sunbum, @DrBronner, and @sandiegoseedcompany for all the fun goodies in the craft bags.
Floating fun with the power of air! 🌬️ The Bernoulli effect makes learning feel like magic at the Museum! ✨ 📸: @nicoleberling Want to be reposted? Tag us in your Museum snapshots and use #sdcdm