Expected completion of the earth science museum building renovation is mid-February
The renovation is nearing completion and JMDC is very excited. The museum will have a new look, very bright and airy. Some displays will be going in immediately and other displays will be going in over the next several months as they are designed and built. This is a very exciting time at JMDC with many of the projects that have been worked on for several years finishing at the same time.
A new exhibit will be the Roynon Paleontology collection going on display. This exhibit will bring many new and exciting paleontology specimens to JMDC for the kid in all of us to enjoy. The Roynon collection moved to JMDC from it's home in Escondido, CA in July of 2019.
This link will take you an article about the Roynon Museum and the closing.
https://www.times-advocate.com/articles/friends-of-roynon-museum-salute-its-founder-as-collection-prepares-to-relocate/?fbclid=IwAR1lQY0AXsg6zZSGucA5ZEIdu6i6bX540dYAy-NaJLS0D1_18hj-9m1G5W8
Rock Collecting with the Dinosaurs
Join a Learning Expedition into the past with a JMDC Guide. Saturday at 10:00 am, noon, 2:00 pm and Sunday at 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm Families of Explorers or Solo Explorers will have fun while learning about Rocks, Minerals and how Fossils are formed. A walking tour looking, talking and taking pictures of our different Dinosaur sculptures in the lower gardens. You will then move into the reserved part of property to continue looking at more Dinosaurs sculptures and end by making a personal collection of twelve rocks, mineral or fossils. Come out and explore the past with JMDC.
Cost is $9.00 per person, children under two years of age are no charge.
Toddler Time
With many of our Staff on vacation in July we will offer Toddler Time on July 25th and 26th. We will be back to our regular Thursday and Friday schedule each week in August.
Join JMDC for fun and learning during Toddler Time. Tiny Tot Explorers, ages 2 to 4 years old, with their adult partner will have fun exploring and making discoveries with one of our Guides. Everything starts in the S.T.E.A.M. Station in the Gift Shop. From there we may move to the Dino Den or another area for fun and adventure. Activities are S.T.E.A.M. based (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and designed for fun while learning. Look forward to you joining us!
Toddler Time Themes for 2020 are: January-Nature, February-Things that Fly, March-All Kinds of Weather, April-Let's Grow a Garden, May-Rocks and Minerals, June-Animal Babies, July-Summer Fun, August-The Ocean, September-ABC's and 123's, October-Creepy Crawlies, November-I am Thankful for my Family, December-December Dinosaurs.
Cost is $10.00 plus Eventbrite fees per Tiny Tot Explorer.