Roots Series

San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum is excited to present the Roots Series as part of the Museum’s mission to celebrate and educate children and families about world cultures. Roots programs highlight the diverse cultural traditions of a community represented in San Diego County.

This free program features cultural performances, crafts, costumes, and other activities to showcase the culture’s rich art and history. Entertainment – often by children performers – can include storytelling, music, dance or puppetry. During the program month, the Global Village and Marketplace exhibit is transformed to reflect the culture, along with books and costumes. Additionally, craft and storytime will carry the theme of the celebrated culture with a different book and craft each week of that month.

Roots events are held on the third Saturday of alternating months from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Included with Museum Admission. 

 

2020 Series:

• February 8, 2020 - Australia 

• April 25, 2020 - Argentina

• June 20, 2020 - Italy 

• August 22, 2020 - Japan 

• December 5, 2020 - Egypt

 

2019 Series:

• February 16, 2019 - India

• April 20, 2019 - Morocco

• June 15, 2019 - Vietnam

• August 17, 2019 - Brazil

• October 19, 2019 - Mexico

• December 21, 2019 - Spain

 

2018 Series:

• February 17, 2018 – The Philippines

• ​April 28, 2018 - Mexico

• June 16, 2018 – Germany

• August 18, 2018 – China

• October 20, 2018 – Ireland

• December 15, 2018 – Argentina

 

2016 Series:

• February 20, 2016 - Korea 

• April 16, 2016 - Mexico 

• June 18, 2016 - Israel

• August 20, 2016 - Puerto Rico 

• October 15, 2016 - Iran 

• December 17, 2016 - Scotland

 

2015 Roots Series - Celebrated Germany, Brazil, China, Greece, Mexico, and Philippines

For further questions or if you would like to participate in an upcoming Root Series, please contact education@sdcdm.org.

 

Special thanks to our sponsors of the Roots Program: 

   

 

 

Become a Sponsor 

Calling all Community Partners! We hope that you will consider supporting our Roots Series through sponsorship or in-kind services. 

We offer wonderful benefits built into our sponsorships such as complimentary admission passes, Museum family memberships, print and media exposure, recognition at the event, and vendor booth space. We will also provide you with a letter recognizing your charitable donation to our 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

Please contact Development@sdcdm.org or (760) 233-7755 x1009 to get involved now. 
Click here for sponsorship information