Those of you who have hopped aboard the museum’s U.S.S. Discovery know that different kinds of birds leave different kinds of poop! (For those of you who haven’t boarded this fine vessel, its dashboard explains the anatomy of splay—the designs made by bird droppings.) Well, during Science Saturday on Oct. 18, we’re going to take […]
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Discovery Corner: Pumpkins, spiders, and ghosts, oh my!
It’s Halloween central at the Discovery Museum this month, meaning the essence of All Hallows Eve has leaked into all of our regular programs and activities, making them extra creepy and cool! Tuesday Tales at 10:30 a.m. will feature seasonal stories that are still kid-friendly, including Peanuts favorite The Great Pumpkin Strikes Again (Oct. 7), […]
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Discovery Corner: It’s Falloween at the Discovery Museum
Hey there, Discovery Corner readers! I’m going to let you in on a little secret: Fall is my favorite season, and it’s not just because my birthday is in October (but that certainly helps). I love fall for numerous reasons, including the color-changing leaves, pumpkin pie, apple cider, football season, and the best holiday ever, […]
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Discovery Corner: Get fit and raise funds for two important causes
Attention, super heroes big and small: The Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum needs your help! Lace up your running shoes, put on your best mask or cape, and zip over on Sept. 28 to the first-ever Super Hero 5K Fun Run and 1-Mile Family Walk to help support the Discovery Museum and the Juvenile Diabetes […]
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Discovery Corner: Join us for Nickelodeon’s 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play
What’s the thing kids like to do most? Play, of course! These days it seems like a lot of play involves a screen of some sort, but on Sept. 20 the Discovery Museum will celebrate Nickelodeon’s 11th annual Worldwide Day of Play. On this day, the beloved TV station will go dark as a way […]
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Embark on a Nutrition Expedition
National statistics show that the increasing number of overweight children living in the United States is of great concern, and the Santa Maria Valley is now struggling with this issue as well. According to the California Department of Education, physical fitness test results for the Gold Coast Region—the Central Coast—for 2005-2006 showed 36 to 38 […]
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Discovery Corner: Back-to-school traditions from around the world!
In Russia the first day of school, Sept. 1, is called the “Day of Knowledge.” Do you know how they celebrate that day? According to the website Russia Beyond the Headlines, rbth.com, “As August comes to a close, Russian school children return from holidays away at summer camps, dachas, or their grandmothers’ homes in the […]
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Discovery Corner: Come celebrate R.H. Tesene Day with us!
Do you like Santa Maria-style tri-tip and cake? If you said yes to either of those (or both), you’re in luck! On Aug. 31, Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum staffers will be host to R.H. Tesene Day, an annual community day celebrating the birthday of one of our late, great donors. Admission to the museum […]
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New faces at the Discovery Museum
Hello, Sun readers! For the past seven years I’ve used the byline Amy Asman, but I’ve decided that in my new capacity as program director at the Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum, I should go by my full name. No, I didn’t just get married. My husband and I are actually about to celebrate our […]