Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery

Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery Welcome to Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery!

The mission of the Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery is to delight, inspire and challenge by providing an exciting and interactive learning environment in which children and their adults can explore the wonders of Santa Cruz County.

09/03/2026

What happens when you drop pumpkins from 40 feet in the air? Come find out October 3rd at Zoom Honk Smash Touch a Truck!

Huge shout out to Toyota of Santa Cruz together we're inspiring the next generation of truck drivers, crane operators, firefighters, nurses, and equipment operators who keep our community moving!

08/14/2026

This Friday, forget about planning dinner and treat yourself head on down to Monterey Park for an evening of live music, food trucks, and a beer garden supporting The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery!

Huge thank you to Discretion Brewing and Venus Spirits for your generosity and tasty additions to our menu! 🍻

Food Truck Fridays: August EditionJoin us this week for the final Friday of our series in 2026 and roll into the weeke...
08/13/2026

Food Truck Fridays: August Edition

Join us this week for the final Friday of our series in 2026 and roll into the weekend the right way--with great food, cold drinks, live music, and good vibes under the Capitola sky.

Friday, August 14 · 4:30 – 7:30 PM
Monterey Ave Park, Capitola, CA

THE TRUCKS
High End Comida .comida
Cafecto Cowboy Coffee
Scrumptious Fish and Chips

BEER GARDEN by Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery
LIVE MUSIC by Ripatti Rose Band

Bring the family, a picnic blanket, and an empty belly! See you there!

08/12/2026

🖌️🫟 Breaking News: New housing in Capitola!

This Friday, forget about planning dinner and head on down to Monterey Park for an evening of live music, food trucks, a...
08/10/2026

This Friday, forget about planning dinner and head on down to Monterey Park for an evening of live music, food trucks, and a beer garden supporting The Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery!

Huge thank you to Discretion Brewing and Venus Spirits for your generosity and tasty additions to our menu! 🍻

Zoom Honk Smash is rolling back to town on October 3rd! Come explore all of the amazing vehicles that keep our community...
08/06/2026

Zoom Honk Smash is rolling back to town on October 3rd!

Come explore all of the amazing vehicles that keep our community moving while inspiring the next generation of essential workers 👷‍♀️⛑️

Tag a vehicle you would love to see in the comments below!

08/05/2026

This month we are dreaming in cardboard! Come build with us!

08/02/2026

This parenting journey can be amazing and challenging and sometimes lonely all in the same breath.

One thing is certain: we aren't meant to go through it alone.

Come find your people!

The Parent Nest: a guided play and connection series.

One month of weekly sessions in the serene hours before the museum opens.

Research-backed guided play activities to enrich your baby's development while you connect with a group of parents and caregivers navigating this same wild journey of parenting.

For infants able to sit up on their own through 18 months.

Wednesdays, 9:15 to 10:00 AM

Free for museum members
$40 per session for non-members

07/31/2026

This is your reminder to

🖌️CREATE BOLDLY! 🫟

Create....
messy
imperfect
loud
wrong
unapologetically
outside your comfort zone
fearless
wild
reckless
bad
weird
freely
stubborn
proud
serious
foolish
before you're ready
without permission
with your whole heart
in the wrong colors
outside the lines
too big for the paper
like nobody's watching


and again tomorrow...

07/31/2026

This month we provided 550 books to the Santa Cruz Museum of Discovery at the Capitola Mall. This bookcase in the foyer invites youngsters to choose books to take home.

Address

1855 41st Avenue, Suite C-10
Capitola, CA
95010

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+18313165200

Website

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