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

Science & Engineering Night 2025

Step into a world of hands-on exploration and discovery during a special evening packed with interactive activity booths, live science demos, and fun for the whole family! Saturday, July 19  |   5:00 [...]

25th Birthday Party

The Museum is celebrating 25 years of exploration, imagination, and experimentation. Grab your party hats and get ready for a full day of celebration! Join us for a day of birthday fun [...]

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.

girl with hands in the air in clouds graphic

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

Dino-mite digs and tasty treats! Thank you to everyone who came out to our June Jimbo’s Garden Workshop. We had a rawr-some time excavating layers of delicious pudding! 🦕 Join us next month on July 11 to make a Butterfly Snack with fresh, organic ingredients from Jimbo’s! 🦋
As we celebrate 25 years and reflect on the 1.3 million children and families who’ve walked through our doors, we’re highlighting the stories that make San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum so special, like Jacky’s! Jacky first visited the Museum as a newborn. Now 12, she says the Museum helped build her confidence and gave her a place to explore, make friends, and discover what she loves! From early curiosity to lifelong connections, Jacky's story reminds us how powerful playful learning can be.
Are you ready for a night filled with science & engineering? 🧪⚙️ Join us on July 19 for an after-hours event from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. and watch the Museum transform to host hands-on activity booths featuring science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math! Learn more and register at the link in our bio🔗
We're celebrating 25 years of sparking discovery! Thanks to our incredible community of supporters, we've remained committed to providing hands-on educational opportunities for all children, regardless of financial or physical barriers. Over the past 25 years, your support has helped us: ✨ Welcome 1.3 million children and families to the Museum ✨ Provide Access for All scholarships and memberships to over 130,000 children and families ✨ Reach 16+ school districts through 8 mobile STREAM exhibits and workshops With your continued support, we’ll keep expanding access to joyful, hands-on learning for every child in our community.
This year, we’re turning 25 years old! 🥳That’s like building the biggest block tower ever, it takes time, teamwork, and lots of creativity. And what’s a birthday without cake? 🎂 We’re celebrating by making our very own playdough birthday cake! For step-by-step instructions, visit our blog post at the link in our bio🔗
We understand why kiddos never want to leave! We're obsessed with our exhibits too 😉
Do you remember the Our Town exhibits? 🦷🚨🩺💰 It housed fan favorites for years, sparking creativity and hours of imaginative play and now is home to Curiocity. As we celebrate 25 years, we’re looking back at some of the exhibits that made childhood memories for so many families. What was/is your favorite exhibit at the Museum?
Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride by reading books like Love Is Powerful and sparking a meaningful conversation with your little ones. Plus, create a rainbow suncatcher out of tissue paper and contact paper! At San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum, we celebrate LGBTQ+ friends with our kiddos, teaching them that families are full of love no matter what they look like! 💙
Pup-date your calendar! 🐶 Join us for Fun Animal Friday on June 27 from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. with Guide Dogs of San Diego! 🦮🐾 Meet paws-itively adorable guide dogs and puppies in training, enjoy a live presentation, and fetch some fun at our themed craft and storytime. See you there!
We are hosting a birthday bash you won’t want to miss! Join us on Saturday, June 21 from 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. for a full day of birthday fun celebrating 25 incredible years of play and curiosity. 🎟 $4 admission (just like when we first opened!) 🪄 A magician, face painting, and themed activities 🎂 Birthday cake to share with our favorite guests (that’s you!) 🎉 Birthday hats and bubbles to get everyone in the spirit 🍧🍿 Snow cones from @tikizfranchise and popcorn from @fireduppopcorn 🎁 A special gift for Museum members 🎈 And so much more surprise-filled fun! Our birthday party is generously supported by Susanne Stanford, Nan and Gery Katona, @paradeigm, @ranchandcoast, @coxcommunications , and @drbronner!