San Diego’s New Children’s Museum

San Diego’s New Children’s Museum, located downtown is a dynamic new model of a museum that empowers children to think, play and create. They’re able to do this through participatory exhibitions, engaging art-making activities, captivating artistic performances, and in-depth educational opportunities. Get your hands messy and make clay creations to bring home! Take a trip outside during your visit and see what’s growing in their organic garden. Or stop by the Museum Park and experience the fun of bubble making. There are so many fun THINGS TO DO at the New Children’s Museum!

Eat better art:

Now in our 4^th year, we are happy to continue our artful cooking classes in partnership with Jimbo’s…Naturally! These classes are designed to bring parents and children together in the kitchen as they learn about good nutrition and create delicious dishes! Eat Better Art offers families a new way to think, play and create at the Museum.

Each child and adult pair will create seasonal dishes and a simple art activity to take home with the assistance of our experienced Teaching Artists.

Program times:  10am-12pm: appropriate for ages 4-6….1pm-3pm: appropriate for ages 7-12

Program fees: One parent/child pair costs $40 for members and $50 for non-members. Admission to the Museum following your program is included!

We close every Tuesday for cleaning and maintenance. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, we are open seven days a week from 10am–4pm and Sundays 12pm–4pm. We are open select Tuesdays during holidays and breaks  please check our calendar! *Dates are subject to change*