WAYS TO SUPPORT

GETTING HERE: The Museum is located in Downtown Escondido across the street from Grape Day Park. It is easily accessible from I-15 or CA-78 and only 20 minutes from coastal North San Diego County, and 35 minutes from Down-town San Diego. Free Parking is readily available.

SDCDM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. (Tax ID #33-0912735)

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Grand Ave

320 North Broadway

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Centre City Parkway

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South Broadway

Grape Day Park

Valley Pkwy North Broadway

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HOURS: Museum Hours: 9:30am - 4:30pm Daily

320 North BroadwayEscondido, CA 92025

760-233-7755

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Explore · Imagine · Experiment Through Hands-On Science, Art,

and World Culture Activities

WAYS TO SUPPORT Invest

Make a donation to support:

• The Path to Discovery Campaign (Commemorative Naming Opportunities available starting at $2,500)

• Memberships for Underserved Families $85 each family. (Museum gives over 500 Family Memberships annually)

• Field Trip School Scholarships for Underserved Child $8 each child.

• Mobile Children’s Museum School Scholarship $2,000 to serve one grade level.

• Free Admission for Active-Duty Military and Veteran Families $3 each person. (Museum provides around 10,000 Active-Duty Military and Veteran family members complimentary admission annually)

• Annual Fund $100, $250, $500, $1,000, $2,500, $5,000, other amount. (Your support provides hands-on science, art, and world culture activities for over 100,000 visitors annually)

Visit SDCDM.org/donate to make your contribution today!

VolunteerFriends of SDCDM is a Volunteer Group with various committees. Whether you are interested in helping to organize benefit events or volunteering to work in our gardens, there are many opportunities to be involved.

Please contact Friends@sdcdm.org for more information.

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MembershipAll memberships include: • Unlimited admission for one year• Two Free Guest Passes• 10% discount in Museum Store• 10% discount on Birthday Parties, Special Events,

and Summer Camp• A one-year subscription to our monthly SDCDM e-newsletter• An invitation to FREE “Members Only” events

Grandparent Membership $65

Active-Duty Military & Veteran Family Membership $65

Children with Special Needs Membership $65

Family Membership $85

Patron Membership $125• Half-off admission for one year to all ACM Reciprocal

Museums for up to six people at 185 children’s museums in the United States and Canada

Supporter Membership (Level 1–$250, Level 2–$500, Level 3–$1,000) • Includes a Patron Membership and a tax deductible

donation to sponsor Annual Memberships for families in need.

SDCDM is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. (Tax ID #33-0912735)

Give the Gift of Membership Gift certificates available for purchase at the Museum Front Desk.

Visit SDCDM.org/memberships to purchase your membership today!

Spread the Word

Share SDCDM with your Friends!

Shop All purchases in the Museum Store help support our growth.

Visit SDCDM.org/museum-store to view some of the products available!

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• Museum Store sources local, natural, and fair trade products

• Bimonthly cultural celebrations and programming highlighting different world cultures

• Bimonthly environmental science programs

• Safe, welcoming learning center for all

• Early learning play space

• Internship programs for local middle schools, high schools, and universities

LIFELONG LEARNERS

INSPIRING GLOBAL CITIZENS

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

• Affordable daily admission and membership prices

• Free Admission to over 10,000 Active-Duty Military, Veterans, and their families annually

• Field Trip School Scholarships and Mobile Children’s Museum Scholarships to over 10,000 children from low-income and Title-I Schools

• Free Admission to over 15,000 children and adults in San Diego County Literacy Program

• Free Annual Family Memberships to over 500 families through Early Childhood Education partnerships

• Over 200 Free Annual Family Memberships available for public check out in local schools, libraries, and neighborhood services

GROWING YOUNG MINDS

• Learning through Play inspires creativity, curiosity, and innovation through hands-on experiential learning in science, art, and world culture activities

Bridging the Gap

ACCESS FOR ALL

• Hands-on interactive learning opportunities

• Reinforcement of school education

• Accredited and trained education professionals research and develop educational workshops to align with state and national learning standards

• Workshops encourage critical thinking and problem solving through STEAM education

• Field Trips and Mobile Children’s Museum to support teachers

• Educational programs and exhibits serving ages 0-10

• Programs support school readiness for young children

• Intergenerational learning• Provide resources for families to

be the child’s first teacher• Partner with the community to provide

authentic, impactful programming

• Create and fabricate our own exhibits in our Exhibits Workshop

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Over 100,000 visitors in 2015. 100% growth from 2014.

2011 15,000 visitors (previous location)

2012 25,000 visitors (1st year in current location)

2013 43,000 visitors (2nd year in current location)

2014 57,000 visitors (3rd year in current location)

2015 115,000 (4th year in current location)

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NURTURING FROM CRADLE

TO CAREER

Research shows self-directed, experiential, content rich learning promotes executive function skills that can shape a child’s success in school and life.

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum provides early learning supplemental educational resources to children, parents, and educators.