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Engaging Programs + Events

Learn by doing at the museum

We offer a variety of programs for teachers, students, and families throughout the year taught by trained Teaching Artists. We believe that by engaging children through art, play and exploration, the Museum is nurturing skills needed for the 21st century: creativity, confidence, problem solving, interpersonal skills, critical thinking, collaboration, optimism and curiosity about the world.

Providing impactful and fun educational experiences is at the heart of The New Children’s Museum.

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Literacy Programs

The Museum’s library nook in the Arts Education Center is a quiet space for children to engage in reading and learning.

Community Programs

The Museum’s outreach programs designed to reach deeply into local communities to stimulate, cultivate and nurture creativity for children and families.

Camps

Our camps combine hands-on art-making activities, creative games and playtime in the park with the opportunity for children to think, play and create.

Creative Resources

Access creative resources from the Museum that you can do at home with the family!

Educator Resources

We offer a variety of programs for teachers, students, and families throughout the year taught by trained Teaching Artists.

Early Childhood Programs

Our Museum offers fun and creative ways for families to think, play and create together in our programs and toddler classes!

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San Diego, CA, 92101

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