Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Museum · Indoor play

• 📍 San Jose, Santa Clara County
• 👶 0 mo–6 yr (our estimate)
• ⏱ 2 h–3 h (our estimate)
• 💵 $20–$22
• 🏠 Indoor + outdoor · has indoor space
• 🎟 Tickets recommended

At a glance

🕘 Hours

School-year hours: Tue–Fri 9:30 a.m.–1 p.m., Sat–Sun 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Fall break (Sep 28–Oct 2): 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

💵 Cost

$20–$22 Adults 18–59 and children 1–17: $22. Seniors 60+: $20. Under 1: free. Members free. Museums for All: $5 per person (up to four) with a CalFresh/SNAP EBT card and photo ID, in person. source · Correct this

👶 Ages

0 mo–6 yr (our estimate) The museum serves children of all ages; our toddler notes focus on ages 1 to 5. Under 1 enters free.

📍 Where to go

Downtown at Woz Way and Auzerais Street. The entrance faces Discovery Meadow, between the two palm trees. 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110 Map point: Nominatim (cached 2026-09-27), OpenStreetMap way 25967349

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking

✓ Yes The museum doesn't run parking. Public lots on Woz Way, Auzerais St and Almaden Blvd from $7, more on high-demand days; limited free disabled parking in the drop-off lane. Confirmed · Museum: Getting here · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

👶 Stroller

◐ Partly Strollers are only allowed for children who can't walk yet. Exhibit spaces are wheelchair accessible. Confirmed · Museum FAQ · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🚻 Bathrooms

✓ Yes Restrooms on the main and second floors. Confirmed · Museum FAQ · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🚼 Changing table

✓ Yes Baby changing stations in the main-floor and second-floor restrooms. Private breastfeeding space in the downstairs Quiet Room. Confirmed · Museum FAQ · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🌳 Shade

– Not applicable Mostly indoor. Shade in the outdoor Bill's Backyard area isn't described. Correct this

🍎 Food

✓ Yes FoodShed café inside. Light snacks from home are OK, full meals are not; water refill stations throughout. Confirmed · Museum FAQ · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

⏰ Crowds

? Unknown The museum recommends advance tickets on busier days but doesn't publish quiet times. Know this? Correct this

😴 Nap fit

✓ Half day 2–3 hours inside plus downtown parking; weekday mornings end at 1 p.m. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

House rules

🧑 Adult supervision

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🧦 Socks required

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👶 Stroller policy

◐ Partly Strollers only for children who can't walk; no bikes, wagons or carts. Confirmed · Museum FAQ · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🎟 Timed entry

? Unknown Advance tickets are recommended but not required; timed entry isn't mentioned. Know this? Correct this

✍ Waiver

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Upcoming here

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Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.