# Things to do with kids at The New Children's Museum

> 7 upcoming family events and 3 ongoing programs and visits at The New Children's Museum, 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101, in the San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad area. Dates and times are Pacific Time. Today is Sat, Oct 24.

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## Events ahead

- [FAM Studio: Boo-tiful Reuse at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fam-studio-boo-tiful-reuse-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-be50eed4175438ff77154ab5) — Sun, Oct 25 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · The New Children's Museum · All ages · With admission · checked Oct 16. A Halloween-season FAM Studio morning at The New Children's Museum, run with Zero Waste San Diego. Families can bring a well-loved toy to the toy hospital for repairs, build…
- [Artopia Workshop: Woodburned Día de los Muertos Keepsakes (Ages 7–11)](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/artopia-workshop-woodburned-dia-de-los-muertos-keepsakes-ages-7-11--listing-1465457b6dd4dc60cc6b3d74) — Sun, Nov 1 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · The New Children's Museum · Ages 7–11 · Paid · checked Oct 16. A 90-minute woodburning workshop in The New Children's Museum's Artopia studio for youth ages 7–11. Inspired by Día de los Muertos traditions of remembrance, kids design a…
- [Gabby's Dollhouse MEOWseum Discovery Days at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/gabby-s-dollhouse-meowseum-discovery-days-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-01a2b6c394dbb0b8df67faaf) — Fri, Nov 13 (+2 more dates) · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · The New Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 16. The New Children's Museum brings Gabby's Dollhouse to downtown San Diego for three MEOWseum Discovery Days in November. Inspired by the preschool series, the celebration adds…
- [Try the Pottery Wheel (Ages 8+) at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/try-the-pottery-wheel-ages-8-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-8041110f7eff130e08a74ef5) — Sat, Nov 21 (+4 more dates) · The New Children's Museum · Ages 8+ · From $75 · checked Oct 24. A beginner-friendly, 90-minute wheel-throwing session in the New Children's Museum's ceramics studio for ages 8 and up, offered on Saturday afternoons through mid-December. After…
- [Clay Together: Ceramic Holiday Ornaments (Ages 5+) at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/clay-together-ceramic-holiday-ornaments-ages-5-at-the-new-children-s-m--listing-36992798daffc4378962829c) — Sun, Nov 22 · The New Children's Museum · Ages 5+ · From $90 · checked Oct 24. A 60-minute guided clay workshop in the New Children's Museum's Artopia ceramics studio for children 5 and up working side by side with their grown-ups. Instructors show examples…
- [Ceramics by Hand: Holiday Cookie Plates (Ages 8+) at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/ceramics-by-hand-holiday-cookie-plates-ages-8-at-the-new-children-s-mu--listing-5054f29f2d342df3000ffa1c) — Sat, Nov 28 · 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM · The New Children's Museum · Ages 8+ · From $75 · checked Oct 24. In this 90-minute beginner handbuilding class, children 8 and up make their own plate for Santa's cookies, decorating it with holiday shapes, patterns and details so it can come…
- [FAM Studio: Patch It Forward at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/fam-studio-patch-it-forward-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-12f53e2eb521d817b5a3d7cc) — Sat, Dec 5 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM · The New Children's Museum · checked Oct 20. A season-of-giving family studio at The New Children's Museum downtown, led with To Do · A Mending Project, a social-practice art collective founded by artists Michelle Montjoy…

## Ongoing programs and visits

- [Storytime Studio at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/storytime-studio-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-0f83ff083f8dfd4c267fc401) — Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00 and 14:00 per the event page (feed lists 14:00); 30 minutes · The New Children's Museum · With admission · checked Oct 20. Storytime Studio at The New Children's Museum pairs a picture-book reading with a hands-on art activity inspired by the book. Each session lasts 30 minutes and is aimed at young…
- [The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/the-new-children-s-museum--listing-3e6ad9b4cee42d9583b36368) — Mon, Wed-Sun 9am-4pm; closed Tuesdays (closed October 13, 2026) · The New Children's Museum · From $20 · checked Oct 13. A 50,000-square-foot contemporary art museum for children in downtown San Diego with climbable art installations on three levels and a Museum Park. Open six days a week 9am to…
- [Toddler Time at The New Children's Museum](https://grassyknees.com/san-diego/activities/toddler-time-at-the-new-children-s-museum--listing-6295852ec02df3f002bc8a0f) — Wednesdays and Fridays, sessions at 10:00 and 11:00 (about 30 minutes each) · The New Children's Museum · Up to 5 · With admission · checked Oct 20. Twice a week The New Children's Museum runs facilitated Toddler Time sessions for children 5 and younger with their grown-ups. Sessions take place every Wednesday and Friday at…

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