Now, BADM is taking it to the next level and making it a breeze for parents and educators to learn, explore and create BADM-style at home, for free! View Press Coverage
How the Bay Area Discovery Museum went from no-tech to early childhood fab lab pioneer View Press Coverage
Long a staple of industry, fab labs have recently been popping up in affluent high schools and middle schools. But the Discovery Museum now wants to bring a fab lab experience to kids as young as three, and to spread that opportunity well beyond the wealthy enclaves. View Press Coverage
Nestled in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge on 7.5 acres of national park land, the Bay Area Discovery Museum draws children’s inquiring minds with a host of open-ended, hands-on exhibits modeled after the surrounding sea and city. View Press Coverage
The BADM celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, and they just opened the first Fab Lab ever based in a children’s museum. Those would be the high-tech maker spaces where your little engineer can use 3D printers and laser-cutters to turn their ideas into actual object. This year for Father’s Day someone is getting the …
“We love the mix of creativity and science at this incredibly scenic indoor-outdoor interactive institution that we enjoy as much as our young son does.” -Biz Stone View Press Coverage
This past Saturday, the Bay Area Discovery Museum (BADM) held the grand opening for the world’s first Early Childhood FAB Lab. For those who don’t know, a FAB Lab is very similar to a maker space, but has more of a focus on technology and tools. The museum, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge, …
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Parents can embrace pretend play, imaginary friends and make-believe worlds to support kids’ creative potential. View Press Coverage
“Fab Labs” typically target upper elementary, middle and high schools. Now there’s a space especially for younger kids. View Press Coverage
