I mentioned earlier in the week in the post about Museum Hack that I can sometimes get a little bored at museums. That’s not true at kids’ museums. I’m not sure what is says about my maturity level, but when I was in college, Amy and I would get really excited to take her sister (15 years younger) to the local science/children’s museum. She loved it, but I think we loved it even more. Next time we go to the West Coast, we might have to visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum. It’s a Sausalito, CA based museum that “is designed to ignite creative thinking in children.” What makes it sound even more awesome than other children’s museums that I’ve been to is that they put their 7.5 acres of natural space to use as part of the experience.

Make a Discovery

While visiting the museum is obviously the best way to learn about it, you can take an online tour to get a sense of what kind of exhibits there are. You’ll also want to read up on their programs and events to see how they’re adding interactivity to the museum experience. The Wave Workshop looks like it would be one of my favorites. If you’re the kind of adult that also loves children’s museums, take a look at the Bay Area Discovery Museum Careers page. Right now they’re looking for Artists-in-Residence, Discovery Guides, a Birthday Party Assistant, a Birthday Party Coordinator, a Part-Time Front Desk Associate, and an Operations Technician.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• BayKidsMuseum.org
• Jobs at Bay Area Discovery Museum
• About the Bay Area Discovery Museum
• Staff at the Bay Area Discovery Museum
• Bay Area Discovery Museum’s Annual Reports
• Bay Area Discovery Museum News

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