Children's Discovery Museum - San Jose Childrens Museum

  • Address: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110
  • Phone: 4082985437
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  • Website:www.cdm.org
Average Rating
4.5
 71+ reviews
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0.0
 1+ reviews
Yahoo! Travel
5.0
 5+ reviews
Yelp
4.5
 65+ reviews

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Children's Discovery Museum
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110

Children's Discovery Museum Details

Descriptions from Across the Web

  • Visit Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose where you can expect to test, crank, listen, prod and tinker. One of the largest museums of its kind in the nation, CDM's 150 interactive exhibits lead visitors ... more on MuseumStuff.com
  • Interactive adventure for children in science, technology and cultural diversity. more on TripAdvisor
  • One of the largest children's museums in the country, Children's Discovery Museum boasts over 150 interactive exhibits and programs, and all efforts by visitors to test, prod, and tinker with displays are welcomed. The exhibits respond to the need for children to learn through concrete interactio... more on GoCityKids.com
  • Here the kids will find more than 150 interactive exhibits, as well as shows and workshops, which explore science, humanities, arts, and technology. ZoomZone consists of science and art activities designed by kids for kids; Bubbalogna, an exhibit that explores the whimsical and scientifically int... more on Frommers
  • You can't miss this angular purple building that seems to rise from the creek across from the convention center. Exhibits here explore the world of how things work, from why water gushes to why springs go boing. Everything is hands-on, so kids can blow gigantic bubbles, dress up in old-time cloth... more on Fodor's

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5.0
Great Place

I don't know anyone yet who's disliked this place. I went when I was younger and had a blast! There's a lot of new stuff since then, and it's ... By A Yahoo! User from San Jose, CA, a user of Yahoo! Travel. Read full review on Yahoo! Travel

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5.0
A Great place for kids

As you can see by my address, we live in San Jose. We visit the Children's Discovery Museum about once a month. We started going as soon as my oldest could walk, and she's now 5. We've spent many happy hours there! It's great for younger children, about ages 1 through 8 or 9. (Happy Hollow on Sen... A TripAdvisor Member, a user of Tripadvisor. Read full review on TripAdvisor

5.0
My kids loved this museum!

Great for all ages. The "Waterways" was a huge hit, as was the bubble blowing area. Great indoor fun for a rainy day. a user of Go City Kids. Read full review on GoCityKids.com

5.0
Ken K. 's review

A coworker said to me that once you become a parent, one skill you will quickly become an expert in, is finding out all the hot spots that parents take ... a user of yelp.com. Read full review on Yelp

This Children's Museum Rocks!!!

This museum offers fun for babies to upper elementary school aged kids. There are lots of bubbles to blow, ... a user of Trekaroo. Read full review on Trekaroo

Directions

In the heart of downtown San Jose (intersection of Woz Way and Auzerais Street). From San Francisco, take the US-101 S. Take the CA-87/Guadalupe pkwy exit. Merge onto Guadalupe Pkwy. Guadalupe Pkwy becomes CA-87. Take the Park Ave exit towards CA-82/San C

Hours

10a-5p Tu-Sa, noon-5p Su, Members: 11a-noon Su,Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm,Monday through Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sun noon to 5pm,Normal hours: Tue-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12n-5pm.

Miscellaneous

  • Admission: adults $7 children $7
  • Annual Attendance: 300,236
  • Exhibit Space: 27,000

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