It's almost too exciting - Clifford the Big Red Dog and Goblin Jamboree in the same month! There's only three more days until our new blockbuster, Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog, opens this Saturday, October 6. Then join us for Goblin Jamboree on the weekend of October 20 & 21, when thousands of kids in costume will be riding ponies, attending Witches' School, and petting baby pigs at the Museum.

Q. My daughter is dog crazy! Is she too young to have a pet?

A. Over the years, my family has owned dogs, cats, rats, fish and of course, the requisite hamster. I believe that pets are not only fun for children, but can also help them learn important lessons about taking responsibility for another’s well-being. For example ...  Click here to read Nurse Rona's advice

Nurse Rona has been the most popular part of e-Happenings for a year now! What parenting questions or concerns can she help you with? Email your questions to contact@badm.org. Check out her most popular columns online, including Reigniting the Spark and Am I a Good Parent?

Adventures with Clifford The Big Red Dog
Opens October 6

Board the Birdwell Island ferry and journey to the world of Clifford™, America’s beloved big red dog with a heart to match. See Emily Elizabeth™ and many of the residents of Birdwell Island. Our Member Breakfast is completely sold out, but there will be plenty of other chances to meet Clifford in October. Clifford will be in costume at the Museum on October 7, 13, and 27 from 10 a.m. to noon. And introduce your children to some great helper dogs:

PAWS Assistance Dogs - Sunday, October 7, 12:30 p.m.
Guide Dogs for the Blind Puppy Club - Saturday, October 13, 11 a.m.

Are you planning to visit relatives this winter? Click here to view an interactive map of all the great Museums across the country that are free with a Museum Passport membership ($120). For the holiday season, buy a gift membership and get a free Gingerbread Kit! You can renew your annual membership online, in person, or over the phone. Click here for complete benefit information. Contact the Membership Office online, at (415) 339-3932 or at membership@badm.org.

Please note: Our membership and admission rates are increasing for the first time since 2004, to help keep pace with costs. On October 1, annual membership rates increased by $10. For non-members, admission prices are now $10 for Adults and $8 for Children & Seniors. Children and members under 1 are free. A membership pays for itself in just three visits for a family of four!

October 20 & 21
Tickets available at the door.
Members $12; General $14
Children under 1 are free.

Come in costume and see the Museum transformed into a haunted wonderland.  Enjoy train and pony rides, a petting zoo, a witches' school, and a full brew of games, activities, and live entertainment!

RSVP for Sponsor Breakfast on Sunday, October 21, and get a jump start on the day’s festivities hours before the gates open to the public! Tickets are going fast. Click here for more info

We're excited to welcome you back to a newly improved Museum.  We used our closed week time well - check out these updates:

• Cleaner, less dusty gravel in Lookout Cove
• New paint on various buildings, inside & out 
  
• Sparkling clean aquariums
  
• New roofs on two whole buildings
• Carpet replacements
• Loft Birthday Room remodelled in warm yellow
• Fragrant new woodchips
  
• Deep cleaning everywhere!

What else have we been up to?  See photos of the Autumn Moon Festival and Coastal Cleanup Day here.  Join our Flickr group and share your Museum photos here!

Wednesdays & Thursdays
October 3 – December 13
10 a.m. & 11 a.m.
No shows on November 22
Ages 6 months – 5 years
Members (child) $5; General (child) $6
Adults free with child.
Drop-in only, no registration required.

The cult favorite singer is back! Clap, jump, wiggle and sing to the delightful music Miss Kitty. Programs last 30 minutes.  Learn more about the artist at www.misskittysings.com.

Sign up early for our popular weekend birthday parties, where activities can include candy sushi-making, colorful exploding volcanoes, or make-your-own goo! Choose one of ten themes, or just rent a party room.  

Your child and a group of friends and family can enjoy lots of hands-on fun in one of our special birthday rooms, then continue their day by the Bay by exploring our one-of-a-kind indoor/ outdoor facility and special activities. Click here for birthday info

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.

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