Discover healthy fun with Potter the Otter at our traveling pop-up exhibit, inspired by the popular children's books by FIRST 5 Santa Clara and built by the Discovery Museum of San Jose. This exciting adventure, designed for ages 5 and under, uses playful STEAM activities to explore healthy living and encourage early literacy!
Over the next decade, we plan to expand our facilities, continue developing our exhibits and programming, and grow into the kind of museum our community needs to be a beacon for the young families who will drive the future of our county.
Discover healthy fun with Potter the Otter at our traveling pop-up exhibit, inspired by the popular children's books by FIRST 5 Santa Clara and built by the Discovery Museum of San Jose. This exciting adventure, designed for ages 5 and under, uses playful STEAM activities to explore healthy living and encourage early literacy!
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery invites you to invest in the future of Santa Cruz families by helping bring creative, joyful, and imaginative childhood experiences to thousands of local families.
Sponsor MOD today and expand our vision for the children of this county into the next Decade of Discovery.
In the last year, more than 48,000 visitors and school children benefited from our services—exploring our hands-on exhibits, attending our science, art, and engineering programs, and discovering the joy childhood offers through play and discovery.
Together with our donors and volunteers, we are driving growth at the county’s only museum devoted to children.
Over the next decade we are on a journey of transformation. We'll cultivate a dynamic space for young families through facility expansion, engaging exhibits, and ever-evolving programs—nurturing curious minds who will shape the bright future of our county.
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Invest in our community this fall by sponsoring our exciting new Potter the Otter: Healthy Adventure traveling exhibit!
This interactive, STEAM-based experience brings the beloved children's books by FIRST 5 Santa Clara to life. Designed for ages 5 and under, Potter's playful adventure teaches kids about healthy habits through Interactive play areas like a grocery store and water obstacle course, creative activities that celebrate healthy choices, engaging science experiments that explore the wonders of water
Don't miss out! Spaces are limited. Contact us today to secure your sponsorship and make a lasting impact on young minds in Santa Cruz County.
