Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose will host its 27th annual El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos cultural event on January 11, 2025. The celebration will feature art activities, tortilla making, Rosca de Reyes tasting, photo opportunities with the Three Kings, ballroom dancing with Studio M, and lively folklórico dance performances and instruction from local dance groups Los Lupeños Juvenil, Brenda Lopez Folklorico Group, and El Grito de La Cultura. Attendees will also be encouraged to perform their talents at our open mic event. Miss World America 2024, Athenna Crosby, who is a San Jose native and proud Latina-American, will host an engaging bilingual storytime about the Tres Reyes for attendees.

The Día de los Tres Reyes Magos event was originally conceived and designed in partnership with an advisory board composed of local leaders from the Latino community. Twenty-seven years later, it has become a much anticipated and popular program, and the Museum is thrilled to continue this joyful tradition.

“We believe it is important to create programs where people from all backgrounds can explore the rich customs and traditions that represent the diverse cultures in Silicon Valley,” said Jéssica Torres, Director of Education and Programs at the Museum. “It’s critical that children and families see themselves and their culture represented in the community and in community organizations such as ours.”

About El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos

The Three Kings (or Epiphany – the Feast of the Three Kings) is widely celebrated by many cultures around the world and is observed in many Spanish-speaking countries. The holiday celebrates the three kings’ arrival in Bethlehem with gifts for the baby Jesus. Our program brings to life these rich traditions of family gatherings, gift giving, music, dance, and art activities.

What: El Día de los Tres Reyes Magos Celebration

Where: Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose | 180 Woz Way | Downtown San Jose

When: Saturday, January 11, 2025

Museum hours: 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 

Special programming: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Admission: $18 for children and adults; $16 for seniors; infants under one & members are free 

Tickets: https://www.cdm.org/event/el-dia-de-los-tres-reyes-magos/

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 150 hands-on exhibits and programs in sciences, humanities, arts, nature, and health spark curiosity and ignite family fun where children build life skills in creative and critical thinking, problem solving, and confidence. The nonprofit celebrates people and diverse cultures, creates authentic connections, and builds global understanding. 

Welcoming more than 10 million visitors since 1990, the award-winning Museum inspires creativity, curiosity, and lifelong learning inside the stunning 50,000 square foot purple building designed by the late world renowned Mexico City architect Ricardo Legoretta, and outside in the half-acre nature space. For more information about the Museum, visit www.cdm.org.