It’s time for the annual Pacific Sun Best of Marin awards, and we’d love your vote! We’re nominated…

Continue reading → We Need Your Vote: Best Place for a Kid’s Party & Best Toy Store

Come out and play at the Museum with our creative holiday activities:
Saturday, December 20:Open…

• Lights Christmas Modern 1946-90 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Sleighs Christmas Modern 1946-90 Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Wreaths Christmas Current 1991-Now Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles

Continue reading → ‘Tis the Season

Stop by the Art Studios to play with our musical stamps, created by our very…

Continue reading → Museum Moment: Musical Stamps

Candy and frosting and gingerbread oh my! ‘Tis the season for our annual Gingerbread Architecture…

• Flamingo Bird Animals Collectibles
• Parrot Bird Animals Collectibles
• Owl Bird Animals Collectibles

Continue reading → Get Early Bird Registration for Gingerbread Architecture Extravaganza

Museum favorites The Hipwaders are back this Saturday at 11 a.m., playing their irresistible blend…

• Looney Tunes Animation Trading Cards Collectibles
• Beatles, The B Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia
• Kid Rock K Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

Continue reading → Hip Kid’s Music with The Hipwaders

Well, actually meet Wednesday Kirwan, author and illustrator, as she reads from her new book…

• King Features Animation Characters Animation Art, Characters Collectibles

Continue reading → Meet Minerva the Monster Today

Drop in for our boat building workshop this Sunday at 3:15 p.m. This 1 1/2 hour drop-in program is…

• Portuguese Water Dog Dog Animals Collectibles
• Water Womens Shoes
• Water Spaniel Dog Animals Collectibles

Continue reading → Build a boat - will it float?

The first show of our second annual Hip Kid’s Music Series is this weekend!
Check out the…

• Blues Music Autographs-Original Entertainment Memorabilia
• Dave Matthews Band D Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia
• Band Classical Sheet Music Sheet Music Song Books

• Bo Diddley Memorabilia -> Entertainment-Memorabilia -> Music-Memorabilia Bo Diddley is a legend, both for his guitar playing and his role as one of the first influences in modern rock ‘n roll. Born Ellas Othas Bates in Mississippi in 1928, he later became known as the “originator” because he was one of the......
• Book Review: Celtic, Blues and Beyond (Acoustic Master Class Series) by Al Petteway This book and CD combination is a part of the Acoustic Masterclass series, teaching Celtic music, blues music and beyond. Al Petteway offers advanced guitar arrangements in this tome. As an award-winning composer and guitarist, Al Petteway has developed a unique style for guitar solos that mixes up numerous different......

Continue reading → Boogie on down for Hip Kid’s Music this Saturday

A new study suggests that children are only able to learn from their mistakes after age 12 - in…

• Positive Feedback Positive Feedback From Kindness: Making a Difference in People's Lives: Formulas, stories, and insights By Zelig Pliskin Some people identify themselves with their faults, weaknesses, and limitations. This weakens and limits them. Others identify themselves with their virtues, skills, and positive qualities. This strengthens those people and brings out......

Continue reading → Study suggests learning from mistakes only works after age 12

We have a fantastic lineup of performers at Goblin Jamboree this weekend. Here’s the…

Continue reading → Get Your Ghostly Groove On at Goblin!

Tickets are still available for the 9 a.m. & 10 a.m Sponsor Breakfast. Enjoy a delicious buffet and…

Continue reading → Get a jump on the festivities with Sponsor Breakfast

Join us this weekend for our annual Goblin Jamboree Fundraiser - the Bay Area’s best Halloween…

• Halloween Holiday, Seasonal Collectibles
• Halloween Holidays Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → Spooky - but not scary - fun at the Goblin Jamboree Fundraiser

Thanks to a grant from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the Bay Area…

Continue reading → Bay Area Discovery Museum awarded National Leadership Grant from IMLS

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This summer, you may have seen us asking a random (but representative) sampling visitors to fill…

Continue reading → Survey Says … Where are the Girls?

A fabulous article on children and food hit the “most emailed” list of the New York Times (free…

Continue reading → 6 Food Mistakes Parents Make

Summer camps are over, and what a fabulous time was had by all! Here are a few comments by some of…

• Camp Shovels Knives Tools Camping Hiking
• Summer Olympics Autographs-Original Sports Collectibles
• Time Travel Romance Books

Continue reading → Say Goodbye to Summer Camps!

Fort building has a rich tradition here at the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Some of it lives on in…

Continue reading → Build a Fort with Your Kids

It’s no secret that kids love to play in the water - even on the foggiest days we’re bound to see…

• Portuguese Water Dog Dog Animals Collectibles
• Discount Hiking Camping
• Parts Accessories Water Features Garden D cor Yard, Garden Outdoor Living

• One of the most beautiful places on earth One of the most beautiful places on earth is Lake Tahoe in California/Nevada. The water is so clear, it reminds me of the water at the summer cottage I visited in Finland. The water looks only a few feet deep because the rocks on the bottom can be clearly seen,......

Continue reading → Get Out and Get Wet! Plus 2 Tips on How to Save Water…

A major study by Play England, part of the National Children’s Bureau in the United Kingdom, and…

• Toys Games Pool Fun Pools Spas Yard, Garden Outdoor Living

Continue reading → Top 5 Reasons It’s Okay for Kids to Take Risks

This Wednesday, meet in Studio 10 at 2:15 p.m. to explore how the form and function of animals and…

• National Parks Postcards Collectibles
• Deals Winter Park Colorodo Skiing Vacation
• Deals Park City Utah Skiing Vacation

Continue reading → Exploring Wind

Have you ever played a Didgeridoo? Our fun interactive performance by Timothy on Saturday will have…

• Skier Profile for Lindsey Vonn Lindsey Vonn was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on 10/18/1984. Her hometown, however, is Vail Colorado which is where she got her start in skiing. She has been skiing for a total of nine years, and has claimed titles both as a junior and upon reaching adulthood as well. Lindsey......

Continue reading → Awwoooo…Didgeridoo on Saturday

At the Museum, we believe unstructured Discovery Play encourages development of creativity….

Continue reading → Eureka! Creativity in your Right Brain

Spice up your Saturday with a “gumbo” of Cajun, Creole, Zydeco and jazz influences from Johnette…

• Blues, Jazz Sheet Music Sheet Music Song Books
• Concert Memorabilia Jazz, Big Band Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia
• Photos Jazz, Big Band Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• Vagif Mustafa Zadeh - Clip 08 Vagif was Eliza's father. Eliza was her mother. Karin Vagif Mustafa Zadeh was born 16 March 1940 in Baku (Azerbaijan). He died 17 December 1979 in Tashkent. He graduated from Baku State Musical technical school named after Asaf Zeynalli in 1963. He is one of the founders of the azeri......
• Book Review: Celtic, Blues and Beyond (Acoustic Master Class Series) by Al Petteway This book and CD combination is a part of the Acoustic Masterclass series, teaching Celtic music, blues music and beyond. Al Petteway offers advanced guitar arrangements in this tome. As an award-winning composer and guitarist, Al Petteway has developed a unique style for guitar solos that mixes up numerous different......

Continue reading → Get Groovy with Johnette Downing this Saturday

Thanks for everyone who wrote us in for the category Best Enviro-Friendly Place in the Bay Area for…

Continue reading → We Won Best Enviro-friendly Place from Parents’ Picks

For many adults, the Middle East is a political place - but this weekend, bring your children to…

• Asia, Middle East Coins World Coins Paper Money
• Middle East Stamps
• Middle East Maps, Atlases Maps, Atlases, Globes Antiques

Continue reading → Fairytale Theater This Weekend

We’re enjoying our third week of camps at the Museum - with fort-making, drumming and dancing, and…

Continue reading → Summer Camp Fun - Samba & Bugs & Forts, Oh My!

Highly acclaimed musician (and mom) Frances England returns to the Museum for what’s sure to be…

• New Kids on the Block N Rock, Pop Music Memorabilia Entertainment Memorabilia

• How to Get Kids Interested in Acoustic Music Getting children interested in music is not normally a difficult task, especially considering how many different types of music there are out there. If you are looking to get your children interested in acoustic music, however, the process may be a little more difficult. Children begin listening to music as......

Continue reading → Get Groovy with Frances England CD Release Party

Thanks to everyone who marched with us in the SF Pride Parade on Sunday - our festive contingent of…

Continue reading → What a Fabulous Parade!

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is walking as the Tykes on Bikes contingent this Sunday, and we’ll be…

• Comfortable Womens Shoes

Continue reading → We’re Proud of All Families!

Some time ago, we asked for your comments regarding our Cafe - and got a great response. So we’re…

• Ginger By Brand, Company, Character Dolls Dolls Bears

Continue reading → The Cafe: You Talked, We Listened!

We just found out we’re a top write-in pick for Best Enviro-friendly Place for Little Kids in the…

Continue reading → You Love Us, You Really Love Us!

We’re up for Best Museum in the Parents Connect Parents’ Picks 2008 Contest!
We’d appreciate your…

• People Real Photo Postcards Collectibles

Continue reading → Best Museum? You Bet!

We need your help! The Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) is a federal agency that…

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Like most parents, we’ve been singing little made-up songs to our kids since day one - crooning…

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Meet Heather Posner - our fabulous Camps Coordinator. We sat down for a quick chat to learn more…

• Yoga Props Yoga Pilates Gym, Workout Yoga Exercise Fitness
• Yoga Pilates Gym, Workout Yoga Exercise Fitness
• Camp Shovels Knives Tools Camping Hiking

Continue reading → Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Camps

Have you been to see our new special exhibition Tales from the Land of Gullah yet? Get a taste of…

• African Ethnographic Antiques

• In the heart of African music I like world beat/African music, do you? This article says there are two ways to get ahead in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo: through music or politics. I've not been to Africa, have you? Karin......
• A Brief History of Banjos The banjo was originally developed and used by African Americans enslaved in the South. The slaves used gourd to create makeshift instruments that looked like the ones they used in Africa. In fact, the word "banjo" is believed to have evolved from a Kimbundu term for a similar musical instrument.......

Continue reading → Explore Gullah Culture Online

The National Wildlife Federation is supporting the Bay Area Discovery Museum by donating a portion…

• Headboard Reading Lamps Home Lighting
• Funny Animal Golden Age 1938-55 Comics Collectibles
• Reading Lamps Home Lighting

Continue reading → Great gifts for kids and support for us!