Discover the amazing world of science at the Discovery Center. This fun (and educational) children's museum offers excitement for children and adults. Find something new and exciting at every visit to this attraction. Run through the gardens and feed the tortoises some zucchini. Find your way out of the maze. Bring the whole family along for a hands-on science lesson on a Saturday afternoon.
Bring you inner artist out at the semi-monthly ArtHop. ArtHop provides local artists with the opportunity to showcase their work-whether traditional or contemporary-on the first and third Thursday of each month. Visit the Tower District and downtown's museums, studios, galleries and other venues to see these exhibitions. Be sure to visit the local vendors who join as well.
Experience Japan without leaving the States when you visit the authentic Shinzen Japanese Garden. This garden features Japanese architecture incorporated into the meticulously kept landscape. View the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom. Stop by the Tea Garden to witness a tea ceremony. Experience outdoor tranquility by the koi pond. Join in one of the many cultural festivities hosted in the garden throughout the year.