Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

12/13/2024

Our Menorahs and Miracles celebration is this Sunday, December 15!🕎 Come experience Hanukkah at the Museum with friends, family, and neighbors. Make celebratory candles🕯️, enjoy a story time in Hebrew, Russian, and English 📖, go on a miracle scavenger hunt 🔎, play a dreidel game, and so much more! Plus, our friends at will be performing festive songs!

Learn more and grab your tickets at https://www.cdm.org/events/menorahs-and-miracles

12/11/2024

Have you celebrated El Dia de los Tres Reyes Magos (Three Kings Day) at the Purple Museum before? Whether it’s your first time, or you’ve been celebrating with us for the last 27 years, this year's event has so many exciting and immersive experiences in store!🐫👑

Our celebration is on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m and will feature crown making and decorating, tortilla making, Rosca de Reyes tasting, performances from local folklorico dance groups, ballroom dancing performances, and a special bilingual story time with Miss World America Athenna Michaela Crosby!👑 We look forward to celebrating with you and your family! Learn more and grab your tickets at bit.ly/three-kings-day

12/10/2024

Have you signed up for one of our holiday puppet workshops yet?🎄🕎 Join us on Sunday, December 22 to craft a festive friend to take home and add cheer to your holiday season!

Menorah puppet workshop🕯️
10 a.m.
$30 per puppet for non-members, $25 per puppet for members

Reindeer puppet workshops🦌
11 a.m and 1 p.m.
$30 per puppet for non-members, $25 per puppet for members

Please note: the price of admission is NOT included in the workshop fee. Space is limited so grab your tickets while they last! https://www.cdm.org/holiday-puppet-workshops/

12/08/2024

Still searching for that perfect present that will make your favorite family jump for joy? Gift laughter, learning, and priceless memories with a Purple Museum membership!

For a family of four, a membership pays for itself in three visits. Give a full year of splashing, digging, creating, and exploring with the gift that keeps on giving. Learn more about pricing and perks here: bit.ly/41owBpA.

Become a Member and your family receives unlimited free admission for a year and other great benefits. Become a Contributing Member and you get enhanced benefits-- plus, your contribution is tax deductible.

12/06/2024

We love bubbles! How ‘bout you?🫧

Our bubbles exhibit is being reimagined with help from and we’d love to hear your ideas! What would you like to see in a refreshed bubble exhibit? How do your children like to interact with bubbles? Leave a comment below or DM us with your feedback.

12/05/2024

Celebrate the tradition of Hanukkah with us at the Purple Museum🕎

  Bring the whole family to this popular Hanukkah celebration! Sunday, December 15, 2024 Museum Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Special programming from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.   Buy Tickets Take joy in sharing your own culture or discovering the traditions of Hanukkah w

12/03/2024

Happy Giving Tuesday! Support from our community breathes life into the Purple Museum and helps us continue our mission of inspiring creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning. Every dollar counts for us, so if you’re able and feeling generous, find our donations page here: http://bit.ly/donate-purple-museum.

We also have an ongoing partnership with so you can donate when you dine out! Just download the app, find Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, link a card, and start donating today!

11/30/2024

Give the gift of lifelong learning and exploration this holiday season with a discounted year-long membership to the Purple Museum!

Now through December 2, enter promo code BF2024 at check out and receive $30 off a membership. Learn more at https://www.cdm.org/memberships.

11/25/2024

The scavenger hunt ducks have migrated!🦆 Grab a scavenger hunt card at the welcome desk and see if you can locate the yellow ducks placed throughout the Museum🔎 Win a small prize if you can spot them all.

11/23/2024

Looking for a rainy day activity?☔️ Come play at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose where you can roam with dinosaurs, dig for fossils, make your own work of art, and so much more. Just be sure to get here safely!

11/22/2024

Making plans for Thanksgiving recess? Add the Purple Museum to your list! We are OPEN next week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Museum will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving. During your visit, head to our Wonder Cabinet Art Studio for fall-themed art projects!

11/18/2024

Calling all grandparents!

Do you have grandchildren who love the Purple Museum? Are you and your family interested in helping the Museum reach other families?

Receive free admission when you and your grandchild join us for a professional photoshoot to capture your Museum memories to be used in our marketing efforts. Just show up and play together, and we do the rest! Plus, you get copies of your treasured memories for your family photo albums. Send us a message to learn more!

11/15/2024

DID YOU KNOW: You can create your own dinosaur inside our Dinosaurs exhibit?!

Design your own dinosaur, scan it into our magical machine, and watch your dinosaur come to life on screen!

Buy your tickets today! https://bit.ly/3Az4kkN

11/13/2024

We are thrilled to win bronze in TWO Metro "Best of Silicon Valley" Awards this year: Best Museum and Best Nonprofit Organization. And, our Exploration Portal was named Best Place to Spark Interest in STEM Learning. Check out the article here:

Best of Silicon Valley is all about what our readers love in the valley we call home. But editorial staffers also throw in a few favorites.

11/13/2024

Thank you to everyone who celebrated Día de los Mu***os with us! 🌺💀🌹

We had a wonderful day remembering and honoring our ancestors and loved ones while making memories together in the present. Always remember, love never dies!💜

11/09/2024

First, we'd like to thank every veteran in our community who has served to protect us. 🎖️🫡
Second, we'd like to remind you all that we're OPEN on Veteran's Day! 💜

Add us to your Veteran's Day plans for some family fun! Whether it's been a while since your last visit or you're new to our museum, you'll find so much to enjoy! From our newest outdoor exhibit, Exploration Portal 🌻, to our latest featured exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice 🦖.

Learn more and buy your tickets at cdm.org

Fun and Learning for Bay Area Kids and Families

11/07/2024

Join us for Abilities for All 💜
Date: Saturday, November 9th, 2024
Time: 5 - 8 pm
Tickets: $10 per person
Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/4emtT6R

Explore our newest attractions at your own pace, including the new Exploration Portal outdoor play space and the Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice™ prehistoric exhibit. In addition, 30 organizations will participate in a resource fair, offering valuable information on services for families and individuals with developmental disabilities.

 Explore the entire Museum including our outdoor play space Exploration Portal and Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice prehistoric exhibitAdditionally, 30 organizations will participate in a resource fair, offering valuable informationon services for families and individuals with developmental disabi...

10/30/2024

Celebrate Día de los Mu***os with us! 🌺💀🌹
Date: Saturday, November 2nd, 2024
Time: 11am - 3pm
Buy your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3AdCivt

Join us for this joyful program where we honor the lives of departed ancestors and loved ones. We'll have our Calaveras and Puppet comparsa, sand painting activity, traditional altar, Culture Bags provided by the San Jose Multicultural Artists Guild, and so much more!