Welcome Back! Goblin Jamboree is almost here -- save your seat now for Sponsor Breakfast and get an early start at the fun! We welcome Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™ opening Saturday, October 4. With Halloween goodies coming up, Nurse Rona gives us some healthy advice. What's the weather in our parts, you ask? Find out on our new Live: Weather Watch! Our First Free Wednesdays, begins today, Wednesday, October 1.

P.S.  The Museum will be closed on Columbus Day, Monday, October 13.

Hello Again! Welcome Back!

We re-open Wednesday, October 1 at 9 a.m.

We open to a newly paved ground, a new exhibition, new paint and tiles on some of our buildings and an extra deep cleaning.

Thank you for your patience as we made these necessary upgrades. 

Not only do we re-open on October 1, but it falls on our new Free First Wednesdays! Museum admission is free all day, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

In a little over two weeks we will be holding our popular Halloween event at the Museum, Goblin Jamboree Fundraiser!

October 18 & 19
Members $12; General $14
Children under 1 are free.
Tickets available at the door.
All activities and performances included with admission.

Become a Sponsor:
Get a jump on the fun with a buffet breakfast including special entertainers and early access to the Museum and Goblin Jamboree on Sunday, October 19 at our Sponsor Breakfast!

Train ride

Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action™
Opens Saturday, October 4

• Surfing and Snowboarding - Choose one of four balance boards and see how long you can stay on for the ride.
• Kung Fu Forest - Practice animal kung fu stances and learn the principals of strength, peace and respect.
• Flycycle Riding - Keep the stars in the sky shining as you pedal the clouds on the bikes.
• Canyon Climbing - Varying levels of climbs to test the strength of even the youngest of trail blazers.

Come and visit Run! Jump! Fly!

October 4 - January 19

Surfing and Snowboarding

Q: I like to make holidays special for my children, but I also want them to be healthy, and of course not to be greedy and grabby – and I'm finding that Halloween is particularly challenging trying to balance these competing ideals. Help!

A: One goal in raising children is to move to middle ground parenting while setting limits. We want our children to have fun and be creative, and it's up to us to set guidelines and communicate our values to keep them safe, healthy, and happy. There are different ways parents can set limits. Here are some examples:

• Eat as much as you want that night and then throw the rest away
• Eat 10 pieces on Halloween night and then one or two  piece each day for a week
• Read more tips here

Live: Weather Watch

We have recently added a live web cam which show a view of the weather here at the Museum. It looks out over the Art Studios for a view of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Click here to see if the fog or sun has decided to come out today - sometimes the fog has moved into the Bay but it's still sunny here!

Today it's sunny! 

We bring another series of fun and creative Saturday performances to the Discovery Theatre starting October 25.

• Baby Blue Blues Band, October 25
  
• Hipwaders, November 1
• Time Outs, November 15
• Octopretzel, December 6

We interviewed Alex Delucca from Baby Blue Blues Band.

BADM: How did Ray the Rhino join your group? 

Alex: We wanted a mascot…and then we found Ray the Rhino. We were all shopping for sunglasses at the mall and we saw this big rhino also shopping for sunglasses. Ray looked cool and so we asked “Hey Ray, you look cool want to be in our band?” Ray gave us a thumbs up and joined the band! Read more here.

Our weekly programs begin October 1. Register now!

• Miss Kitty
  October 1 - December 8
  Wednesdays & Thursdays
  10 & 11 a.m.
  -Clap, jump, wiggle and sing to the delightful music of Museum favorite Miss Kitty.
  

• Music Together
  Tuesday sessions: October 7 – December 9
  Friday sessions: October 3 – December 12
  9:15, 10:15 & 11:15 a.m
  -Join instructor Stacy Walden for Music Together®, an internationally recognized approach to early childhood music development.
  

• Outdoor Learning
  Tuesdays, October 7, 14 & 21
  Thursdays, October 9, 16 & 23
  11 - 11:45 a.m.
  -Explore the nooks and crannies of Fort Baker and discover the creatures who live and grow here through hands-on art
  and science activities.

 Read our latest blog posts:

• Discovery Guides: What did they say when asked of their goals for the children who visit the Museum? Read their responses here.

• Senate Hearing- Museums and libraries get some political support on Capitol Hill, Read more here.

• You want to eat what? Read about the mistakes parents make when it comes to feeding their kids...here.

Do you have comments or questions about our blog? Let us know by emailing jherrera@badm.org. 

Read and comment on our blog.

Meet the Author: Wednesday Kirwan
Minerva the Monster
Saturday, October 25
Studio 10
3 - 4 p.m.

Drop In and meet author, Wednesday Kirwan, former Lead Art Guide. She will read her book, be available to sign copies, and help lead a mask-making workshop so all of the participants can pretend to be monsters!

Express Yourself: Emotions and Art

Art Studio 10:

• Watercolor Painting to Music: What does music inspire you to paint?
• Abstract  Emotions: Creating abstract art to express your emotions.
• Sensory Project: Evoking memories, feelings and emotions through the senses.

Art Studio 5:

• Face Collages: Create a face with eyes, noses, mouths and more.

 
Meet the Author

Art Studio 10 

About the Museum

Call (415) 339-3900 or visit www.BayKidsMuseum.org to learn about these and other exciting activities.

MUSEUM HOURS: Tues – Fri, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.; Sat & Sun, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

First Free Wendesday: October 1; all day. The Museum will be closed on Columbus Day, October 19.

Questions? Comments? Please let us know what you think by emailing contact@badm.org.