Escondido Children's Museum Calendar

CALENDAR 2009

Come to the Museum for a Fun-Filled Second Saturday! On Second Saturday the Museum is open it’s regular Saturday hours but the Special Second Saturday program starts at 1:00.

2009 Second Saturday and Special Saturday Programs

All activities will begin at 1pm and take place at the Escondido Children’s Museum unless otherwise noted.
Activities are free with price of admission to the Museum.

*Coincides with the Escondido Downtown Business Association’s Second Saturday event
+Coincides with the 2009 San Diego Science Festival
~Coincides with the weekend of the Amgen Bicycle Tour coming to Escondido

June 20th
FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info.

*July 11th
Pioneer Day! – Visit our Pioneer Schoolhouse and learn about how some people lived when they first came out West. Did you know they used a tub and a washboard to wash their clothes? We’ll make a take-home candle the old fashioned way. We’ll also make butter that we’ll spread on corn bread, and we’ll learn to work with leather just like in the old days!

July 18th
FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info.

*August 8th
Everything Desert! – Do you know what big horn sheep, rattlesnakes, and plants like yucca and cactus have in common? They are all adapted to live in a dry desert environment. We’ll have reptile experts from the the San Diego Herpetological Society bring in some live desert reptiles for you to see up close! We’ll learn about the early people of California and how they used the local plants and animals to their advantage. We’ll also make a take-home project using desert sand!

August 15th
FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info.

*September 12th
Corn Wonderful Corn! –Learn about all the everyday products that can be made from corn! We’ll do a science experiment and pop some corn for everyone to eat!

*October 10th
Bats! –Learn all about these amazing creatures and create a bat to take home and hang from your ceiling!

*November 14th
All About Chickens! – Eggs don’t grow on trees! Learn everything you always wanted to know about chickens. Nancee Hanson will bring her vast knowledge of chickens to the Escondido Children’s Museum. She will also bring one of her favorite chickens for everyone to pet and feed!

*December 12th
World Traditions! – Food and customs from around the world. Enjoy the season by learning about how various cultures celebrate the winter holidays. We’ll decorate a cookie or two for you to take home and share!

For more information contact:

Escondido Children's Museum
380 North Escondido Blvd. Studio 1
Escondido, Ca 92025
(760)233-7755





CALENDAR 2009 Come to the Museum for a Fun-Filled Second Saturday! On Second Saturday the Museum is open it’s regular Saturday hours but the Special Second Saturday program starts at 1:00. 2009 Second Saturday and Special Saturday Programs All activities will begin at 1pm and take place at the Escondido Children’s Museum unless otherwise noted. Activities are free with price of admission to the Museum. Coincides with the Escondido Downtown Business Association’s Second Saturday event +Coincides with the 2009 San Diego Science Festival ~Coincides with the weekend of the Amgen Bicycle Tour coming to Escondido June 20th* FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info. July 11th Pioneer Day! – Visit our Pioneer Schoolhouse and learn about how some people lived when they first came out West. Did you know they used a tub and a washboard to wash their clothes? We’ll make a take-home candle the old fashioned way. We’ll also make butter that we’ll spread on corn bread, and we’ll learn to work with leather just like in the old days! July 18th* FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info. August 8th Everything Desert! – Do you know what big horn sheep, rattlesnakes, and plants like yucca and cactus have in common? They are all adapted to live in a dry desert environment. We’ll have reptile experts from the the San Diego Herpetological Society bring in some live desert reptiles for you to see up close! We’ll learn about the early people of California and how they used the local plants and animals to their advantage. We’ll also make a take-home project using desert sand! August 15th* FREE Movies in the Park. Click here for more info. September 12th Corn Wonderful Corn! –Learn about all the everyday products that can be made from corn! We’ll do a science experiment and pop some corn for everyone to eat! October 10th Bats! –Learn all about these amazing creatures and create a bat to take home and hang from your ceiling! November 14th All About Chickens! – Eggs don’t grow on trees! Learn everything you always wanted to know about chickens. Nancee Hanson will bring her vast knowledge of chickens to the Escondido Children’s Museum. She will also bring one of her favorite chickens for everyone to pet and feed! December 12th World Traditions! – Food and customs from around the world. Enjoy the season by learning about how various cultures celebrate the winter holidays. We’ll decorate a cookie or two for you to take home and share! For more information contact: Escondido Children's Museum 380 North Escondido Blvd. Studio 1 Escondido, Ca 92025 (760)233-7755

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