# Ceramics by Hand: Mugs and Lidded Jars (Ages 8+) at The New Children's Museum > Event for families in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM - Where: The New Children's Museum, 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 - Ages: Ages 8+ - Price: Ticketed; see registration page - Organizer: The New Children's Museum - Official page: https://thinkplaycreate.ticketapp.org/portal/pid/2/product/40/event/62616438-6535-4539-9136-363135396461 - Last checked: Fri, Oct 30 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. 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