Children's Museum of Discovery

09/06/2026

Like come on?! Look at those big watermelon chomps 🥹

09/03/2026

🎉 We're officially voted 2026 Best STEM/Coding Classes for Kids in San Diego Magazine's Best Of Reader's Picks! 🥳 Thank you to everyone who voted and geeked out with us. From curious coders to future engineers, your love of learning makes our days amazing. ✨

09/02/2026

Make a puffy paint ice cream cone craft with pom poms, beads, and glitter! 🍦 A fun 3D mixed-media art activity for kids ages 2 and up that won't melt in this heat 😉 View our blog post: https://bit.ly/4qLdMaF

09/02/2026

Join us on the second Tuesday of every month for Baby Storytime! Enjoy an interactive storytime with Escondido Public Library and start your little one’s love of reading early. 📚

Baby Storytime is generously supported by WestPac Wealth Partners and Escondido Public Library.

08/31/2026

This past Saturday, we took a Journey Through Play at Ignite Their Spark, and what a night it was! Together, our incredible community came together to raise more than $168,000 in support of the next generation of curious minds, big dreamers, and playful explorers. 💙

These funds will help support Access for All, hands-on exhibits, and educational programs that give more little ones and families the opportunity to discover, explore, and grow.

A huge thank you to our amazing staff, Board of Directors, Generosity Committee, sponsors, and everyone who joined us in making this magical night possible. And to everyone who made a gift: thank you for helping us keep the spark of curiosity burning bright! ✨

Our journey through play doesn’t end here. There’s still time to make a gift and help us create more opportunities for kiddos to learn through play: https://app.betterunite.com/cmod-ignitetheirspark2026

Ignite Their Spark is generously supported by Nan & Gery Katona, US Bank, PNC Bank, Kaiser Permanente, LinkServ, North Island Credit Union, and Ranch & Coast Magazine.

08/29/2026

The Museum is closed today, Saturday, August 29, for Ignite Their Spark. Join us again tomorrow, August 30, for Sensory Friendly Morning from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. and general admission from 10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

08/28/2026

Big smiles for our small but mighty animal friends! Thank you everyone who came out to our Fun Animal Friday event with Alpine Acres Sanctuary Farm 🐴🐐 And a special thank you to our event sponsor, Garfield Montessori for generously sponsoring this event.

Join us next month, September 25, where we'll meet foxes with our friends from JAB Canid Education and Conservation Center 🦊

08/27/2026

There is still time to join in on the silent auction fun from the comfort of your home! Our online silent auction is open, with exciting experiences and getaways up for grabs.

Bidding stays open until 7:45 p.m. on August 29.

Start exploring and place your bids: https://bit.ly/4zLjuh4

Ignite Their Spark is generously supported by Nan & Gery Katona, US Bank, PNC Bank, Kaiser Permanente, LinkServ, North Island Credit Union, and Ranch & Coast Magazine.

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08/27/2026

This event is going to be bear-y cute 🥹🧸 Join us on September 9 from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. for a Teddy Bear Picnic! Bring a stuffy, a picnic blanket, and snacks, plus enjoy special themed activities and crafts.

08/27/2026

Watch the colors bleed and blend into beautiful watercolor wings right before their eyes in this week's coffee filter butterfly craft! 🦋 View the blog post: https://bit.ly/4xUZhDG