WHAT: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose invites families to celebrate Mid-Autumn Moon Festival with hands-on activities and traditional lion dance performances. Families can explore the traditions of the autumn moon and harvest season while making a playdough mooncake and their own lantern to take home.

WHEN: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm | Special programming 10 am - 2 pm

WHERE: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA

HIGHLIGHTS:

•  Yun Yee Tong USA Lion Dances: 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
• Make a Playdough Mooncake: Get creative with this hands-on activity inspired by a traditional Mid-Autumn Festival treat.
• Make a Lantern: Create a colorful lantern to celebrate the moon and the season.

Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is a joyful opportunity for children and families to experience cultural traditions through play, creativity and discovery. The event is made possible in part by a Cultural Affairs grant from the City of San Jose.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES:
Visual opportunities include the lion dance performances and families participating in the hands-on mooncake and lantern-making activities.

TICKETS:
The festival is included with Museum admission. Tickets are available through the Museum website.

About Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose

Kids lead the way at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, exploring and discovering through open-ended, play-based learning. More than 170 hands-on exhibits and activities in science, humanities, arts, nature, and health spark curiosity and ignite family fun, as children build life skills in creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and confidence. For more information about the Museum, visit www.cdm.org.