Step into a season of discovery! With Iceless Skating, All Aboard, Painter’s Place and beyond, Bay Area Discovery Museum is here to inspire joyful play all winter long.
Special Hours
- February 12: Closing at 3 PM for staff training for Holiday
- February 16 & 17: Open President’s Day
*Tickets required for Noon Year’s Eve for members and the general public.
Rainy Day Guarantee
Rain or shine, discovery happens here.
From exploring Tot Spot, to twirling through Iceless Skating, to getting wonderfully messy in Painter’s Place, the Bay Area Discovery Museum’s indoor exhibits are designed for joyful, hands-on play —even on rainy days. And just in case the weather doesn’t cooperate, our Rainy Day Guarantee gives you the confidence to visit anyway.*
Membership
A membership pays for itself in as little as 3 visits, and once you experience the perks of membership, you won’t want to go back! Learn More
Noon Year’s Eve
Ring in the new year without keeping your kids (or you) up past bedtime! Celebrate a year of growth with festive programming and a dance party before the ball drops at noon!
Special Event Tickets required for Noon Year’s Eve. Members discounts available.
Snow Days
Experience the joy of snowfall without leaving the Bay Area.
Starting December 13
Saturday – Sunday
11am-12pm and 2-3pm
Iceless Skating
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Bay Area Discovery Museum! Slip, slide, dance and glide on an iceless winter pond, designed to spark imagination and encourage safe risk taking! Discover your own moves and groove on our iceless rink for a skating experience like no other.
Painter’s Place
Get ready to dib, dab and brush across a communal canvas—or dream up a personal creation to take home. It’s art without the rules, mess without the stress and joy in every splatter. We’ve got the supplies (and the smocks) — bring your creativity.
All Aboard!
All Aboard is full STEAM ahead fun! Kids take the lead in this magical Redwood railway—climbing, pretending, and co-creating the ride of a lifetime. Grown-ups? You’re copilots on this journey through wonder, where teamwork turns everyday play into epic adventures.
Tot Spot
Inspired by the Bay Area’s natural wonders, the Tot Spot is a safe space for toddlers to explore. Children 42” and under can climb ramps and slides in the Forest Room or feel the water move under their feet, knees, and hands in the Bay Room’s waterbed play area.
How Things Work!
If your child likes to ask “Why?” then this is the Discovery Zone for them. Here they’ll find answers to everyday questions including where water goes when you flush the toilet, how a piano works, and how to turn on a light with an electrical circuit.