Bringing Whammock! to Life
The Museum’s newest art installation, Whammock!, is here and is scheduled to open this weekend on June 15! The stunningly colorful 28 by 20-foot, three-dimensional
Art
DIY: Monsters vs Aliens Keychain
Make your own unique and silly creature using only a few materials from home! Our Monsters vs. Aliens Keychain project is fun because no two
Art, Create
Member Spotlight – May
This month, we’re excited to introduce Nick Borrelli and his family! The Borrelli family have been members of the Museum for two years. Nick was
Member Spotlight
We’re a National Medal Winner!
We have exciting news to share! The New Children’s Museum is a winner of the 2019 National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the nation’s
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DIY: Spring Sprouts
In celebration of Earth Day, our visitors made Spring Sprouts to take home and plant in their yards! This project was offered at the Museum
Art, Create, Sustainability
Member Spotlight – April
Meet Katie Ferraro and her family! Katie is a mom to seven kids and has been a loyal member of the Museum. Katie visits us
Member Spotlight
Q&A with Artist-in-Residence Tanya Aguiñiga
Meet our 2019 artist-in-residence, Tanya Aguiñiga! A Los Angeles-based artist/designer/craftsperson who was raised in Tijuana, Mexico, Tanya is no stranger to the Museum. She was first commissioned
Art, Mass Creativity
DIY: Friendship Bracelets
This month, we’re sharing how to make friendship bracelets at home with your very own cardboard loom from household items. These colorful bracelets made of
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Member Spotlight – March
For the month of March, we’re featuring Jake Nelson and his family of five! They’ve been members for almost a year now and enjoy visiting
Member Spotlight
DIY: Boo-Yah Bottle Caps
Make and design your own button using bottle caps! We’re sharing a DIY version of our Boo-Yah Bottle Caps project that was part of a
Art, Create, Studio
SDSU Students Design New Clay Studio Furniture
On January 30, the Museum welcomed brand new tables and stools in Clay Studio designed and fabricated by San Diego State University (SDSU) School of
Create, News, San Diego
Member Spotlight – February
Meet Kim Belverud and her family, our featured members for February! Kim and her husband have a 7-year-old son and a 5-year-old daughter. They left the
Member Spotlight