Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

10/06/2026

Halloween is almost here! 🎃

Celebrate with Roofus at the Purple Museum on Saturday, October 31 with a costume party, Glow Bones activity, a Halloween Dance Zone, and more from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm. Then, Play Your Way: Halloween brings sensory-friendly fun and a treat trail for children with autism and their families from 5 - 8 pm

Come play, create, dance, and celebrate spooky season with us!👻🐥💜

09/27/2026

🍂 Fall Break Fun Starts Here! 🧡

🕤 Extended Fall Break Hours: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Looking for a fun-filled way to make the most of fall break? Come explore, play, and discover with us at the Purple Museum!

Run, jump, and climb through TapeScape, scribble your feelings in the Art Studio, and wave to Roofus on your way in!

09/26/2026

What a wonderful day celebrating Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at the Purple Museum! Families enjoyed lion dances, a special read-aloud, and hands-on activities as we celebrated the moon, the harvest season, and the joy of coming together. Thank you to everyone who joined us for this special celebration!

09/17/2026

🌕✨ Celebrate Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at the Purple Museum!

Gather the family for an afternoon of culture, creativity, and play on Saturday, September 26 from 10 am to 2 pm.

🐉 Watch the incredible Yun Yee Tong USA Lion Dances at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm
🥮 Create your own playdough mooncake
🏮 Make a colorful lantern
💜 Explore, play, and celebrate together!

Come discover the traditions and joy of Mid-Autumn Moon Festival through hands-on fun for the whole family.

📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 10 am - 2 pm
📍 Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

See our link in bio to get tickets!

08/29/2026

Meet our Artist-in-Residence, Tani Belomytsina! A multi-disciplinary artist and art therapy graduate student, Tani creates art that explores emotion, imagination, and connection.

Starting September 5, join Tani for Scribble Your Feelings, a creative activity inviting children and families to turn feelings into colorful scribbles. Stop by on weekends and get creative together through the end of September!

08/20/2026

A love letter to the next generation 💜

Every day at the Museum, we see the joy of childhood come to life through play, creativity, curiosity, and discovery. This August, for National Make-A-Will Month, we’re inviting you to take a little time to reflect on the people and causes you love, and the future you hope to help create.

Through FreeWill, you can write or update your will online for free in about 20 minutes. And if you choose to include Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose in your plans, you’ll help keep the joy, wonder, and power of play alive for generations to come.

Get started: https://partner.freewill.com/childrensdiscoverymuseum?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=enewsletter&utm_campaign=202608_childrensdiscoverymuseum_mawm_toolkit_news_short

08/17/2026

Time to leap into a new school year! 💜

As our little learners head back to school, and some take that exciting leap into school for the very first time, we’re cheering you on!

Just a reminder that the Museum is also transitioning back to schooltime hours:

Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday - Sunday: 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

To all the families finding their new routines, packing lunches, meeting new teachers and taking big (and little!) leaps: we wish you a wonderful first few weeks of school! We can’t wait to see you when you’re ready to play, explore and discover.

08/15/2026

🧘‍♀️✨ Stretch, giggle, wiggle, repeat!

Grab your little yoga buddy and join us at the Purple Museum for a fun and welcoming Family Yoga class with our friends at More Than Motherhood More Than Motherhood Los Gatos !

Whether you’re a yoga pro or have never tried a downward dog, everyone is welcome. Kids and their grownups can move, stretch, play, and connect together while building community with other families. 💜

Bring a yoga mat if you have one. We’ll also have a limited number available.

Come for the yoga, stay for the Museum fun! We can’t wait to move and play with you! Event link in bio, pre-registration is recommended!

08/11/2026

🍎 Teachers & group leaders: September is the perfect time to visit the Purple Museum! 💜

Planning a class outing or group adventure? Bring your students to the Museum for a day of hands-on learning, discovery, and play, and save $3 off the regular group admission rate!

Make your September field trip one your students won’t forget! 🔬🎨

📅 Offer valid for September group visits
🎟️ Reserve your group visit today: https://www.cdm.org/group-visits/

08/01/2026

We can't wait to host Mega Ran at the Purple Museum! Get your tickets now: https://www.cdm.org/event/mega-ran/

BAY AREA!!!! right before our show at Bottom Of The Hill in SF, I'll be hanging at the Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose for a show and meet up! Kiddos, bring your parents, I can't WAIT to see this space! Info: https://www.cdm.org/event/mega-ran/