Events at this location

Join us onsite for Fun Animal Friday with My Reptile Guys, Friday March 31 from 10am to 12pm.

My Reptile Guys will be introducing our guests to a ball python, geckos, a tortoise, a bearded dragon, and a black milk snake!

The event will include a live presentation, meet & greet, storytime, special craft, and more!
Included with Museum admission. No registration required.

**Petting is entirely contingent upon the animals’ well-being. We recommend arriving at the Museum early to maximize your chances of meeting the animals.

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

It’s time for outdoor adventure with Nature Cat! We’ll explore the natural world with craft activities and a special storytime.

Participate in a socially-distanced photo opportunity*, special crafts, and storytime.

This event is free with Museum Admission.

*Socially-distanced photo opportunity with the costume character is subject to availability and weather permitting.

Explore the amazing world of bugs with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! This spring we are inviting excited entomologists for a whole week of insect exploration. Campers will enjoy learning about creepy crawly creatures and participate in fun hands-on activities and crafts.

April 3 – 7, 2023
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m
Ages: Entering Kindergarten-entering 3rd Grade (4 – 8 years old)

Enjoy a special garden workshop in the Trudy Bronner Discovery Garden with Jimbo’s Naturally Escondido! Make delicious recipes with local, seasonal ingredients from Jimbo’s! Parents and little ones will get to participate and learn together.

Today’s recipe: Edible Pinwheels

No registration required. FREE with Museum Admission.

Become a nature knight and advocate for the planet by going on a quest to save the earth with San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum! Celebrate our planet and find your passion for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math (STREAM).

Saturday, April 22 | 5:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Through hands-on activity booths and an endless amount of fun, children will learn about: ​
– Bats with Project Wildlife
– ​San Diego native animals with Critter Encounters
– ​Composting with Hidden Valley Community Farm
– ​Identifying animal tracks with Escondido Creek Conservancy
– How plastic breaks down in the ocean with Energy Coalition
– The Harvesting Plants Initiative with Salk Institute
– ​Sustainability
– ​Conservation
– ​Recycling
more!

Plus, you won’t want to miss a special environmental performance by Ruth and Emilia!

Every knight needs a quick bite! Stop by the gourmet food truck, The Go Go Food Truck, for locally sourced food and Churros Con Amor for a sweet treat.