It's the Year of the Rat! Come celebrate Chinese New Year this Monday, February 18. Top Secret: Mission Toy has arrived and brings with it some intriguing discoveries behind some of your favorite toys. With one of the best views in the world, get your tickets now to Playdate 2008, the Museum's on-site annual fund-raising gala. World on Stage series nears its end so hurry to see some fun and exciting world performances.  Spring Day Camps - registration begins Monday, February 18.

P.S. We will be open this Monday, February 18 (President's Day) from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. to celebrate Chinese New Year.

It's the Year of the Rat!  The Bay Area Discovery Museum celebrates Chinese New Year. We'll have activities all throughout the Museum.

Chinese New Year
(President's Day)
Monday, February 18
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free activities with Museum admission.

• Dragon Lion Dance - Festival Plaza
• Chinese calligraphy - Studio 5
• Lantern making - Studio 10
• Lucky red envelopes & kites - Ceramics Studio
  
• Sweet fried wontons - The Playhouse

Yao Yong Dance
11 a.m. & 1 p.m.
Members $7.50 ; General $9.50
Special double performance in the Discovery Theater.

Dragon Lion Dance

Yao Yong Dance

Mission Toy has arrived! Discover the workings behind some of your favorite toys. Explore dolls and balls, robots, puzzles and secret de-coding devices. 

Performance: The Brian Waite Band
Saturday, March 1
11a.m.
Members $6; General $8
Their interactive performance will get you on your feet, clapping, swimming and dancing along. Click here for more information.

Workshop: Hands on Imagination: Puppets
Tim Giugni of Il Teatro Calamari
Saturday, March 15
1-2 p.m.
Members $8; General $10
Making soft form puppets from everyday objects.

Mission Toy

Playdate 2008: An Evening by the Cove

Saturday May, 3
Fort Baker Beach
6 p.m. - midnight

Grown up play at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. The Museum’s Board of Trustees and the all-volunteer Discovery Council once again join forces to present our 2008 fund-raising extravaganza, Playdate 2008.  Take part in silent and live auctions, with items capturing the unique spirit of the Museum, and a wonderful dinner within sight of the Golden Gate Bridge.
For pricing and information click here.

Featured Auction Items:

• Style package: Full service one-on-one spa and stylist session.
• One-of-a-kind child's playhouse by designer Barbara Butler
• Backroads family multi-sport vacation experience
• Week’s stay at a private San Diego beach house and an amusement park pass.

The Museum's annual World on Stage performance series continues bringing traditions and cultures from around the world to our audience. For performance dates and times click here.

World on Stage
Ethnic Performance Celebration
January 5 - February 23
Members $7.50 ; General $9.50

Upcoming performances include:

• Ballet Afseneh - Music and dance of Afghanistan and Iran
• Yao Yong Dance - Chinese traditional dance
• Caminos Criollos - Afro-Puerto Rican live music and dance.

Ballet Afseneh
Saturday, February 17
11 a.m. 

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Learning is Child's Play: Celebrating the Role of Creativity in Learning

The Ritz-Carlton in San Francisco helped us to welcome close to 500 attendees which raised over $150,000 for the Museum's educational exhibitions and programs.

Thanks to everyone who came out to this year's Discovery Forum. Speaker Sir Ken Robinson enthralled audiences with his informative yet witty lecture on the learning process and the effectiveness and importance of creative methods of educating children.

One attendee posted on her blog..."Here was this genius educator reminding us of our very raison d'etre, and inspiring hundreds of people (the crowd was at least 95% women!) to think divergently, creatively, and effectively, about our future, and the role of education in that future." Read the rest of her thoughts here.

Download the mp3's of the speech on our website.

Sir Ken Robinson

Discovery Days Spring Camp 2008: April 7-11

Registration begins February 18.

Sign up your 4- to 8-year-old for a week of fun and adventure! Enjoy big fun and small classes at our all new Discovery Days Spring Camps. Click here to see hours and fees.

Half Day Program, Full Day Program and Extended Care available

Email gmedley@badm.org or call (415) 339-3932. Register here.

Fun at the Museum.

Music Together® Maracas Collection
Tuesdays, March 25 – June 3 (10 week session)
Fridays, March 28 – May 30 (9 week session)
9:15, 10:15 & 11:15 a.m.

No classes Tuesday, April 8 or Friday, April 11

Ages 6 months – 4 years
Pre-registration required.
See rates and register online.

Join instructor Stacy Walden for Music Together®, a music and movement approach to early childhood music development for children and the adults who love them. Tuition includes a beautifully illustrated songbook/CD with parent education guide. Sessions last 45 minutes.

Learning to pluck the strings

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.

Holiday schedule: We will be open Monday, February 18 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. for Chinese New Year.

Free Second Saturday: Saturday, March 8th.

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

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