Educator Open House
2025-08-21 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Calling All Educators! Join SBCM’s Education Team and local educators to experience an evening at the museum. Enjoy light refreshments while learning how our museum can enhance your classroom experience for the 2025-26 school year. Explore engaging exhibits, preview cart talk experiences and connect with regional community resources. Register for this highly anticipated event at https://tinyurl.com/544p6usk.

STEAM Saturdays: Stamping with Food
2025-08-23 10:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Join us for a fun and silly twist on stamping, by turning everyday ingredients like potatoes, corn, celery and peppers into homemade stamps! Regular museum admission applies.

STEAM Saturdays: Tissue Paper Collage
2025-08-30 10:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Join our museum educators between 10am-3pm for STEAM Saturdays where you can make your very own Tissue Paper Collage inspired by author, designer and illustrator, Eric Carle. Regular museum admission applies.

Cosmic Nights
2025-08-30 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-01 19:00 - 22:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Join us for Cosmic Nights with our partner, the San Bernardino Valley Amateur Astronomers (SBVAA). The event takes place outdoors, weather permitting, and guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Museum galleries will be open during the event. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under are free. Museum Foundation members receive a 50% discount on admission. Parking is free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities. The partnership helps SBVAA, founded in 1958, achieve their goal of introducing the community to astronomy, to organize amateur astronomers in the San Bernardino Valley area, and to increase knowledge and excitement in astronomy.

STEAM Saturdays: Nature Collage Cyanotypes
2025-09-06 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-13 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-20 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Make your very own sun print using natural materials found in our courtyard! Join us every Saturday in September from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This project will show you how to create a cyanotype print, which is a blue-toned print created with the power of the sun! Regular museum admission applies.

Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music and Respect Exhibition Opening
2025-09-13 09:00 - 17:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
San Bernardino County Museum invites you to the Hispanic Heritage exhibition opening of “Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music and Respect” on Saturday, Sept.13. Organized and curated in partnership with the Inland Empire Latino Art Association, the exhibit features work from local Inland Empire artists. The exhibition will be on view at the museum through Saturday, Dec. 14.

Second Saturdays: Slime Time
2025-09-13 11:00 - 15:00 | Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, 92308, United States
Get ready to get SLIMY for Second Saturdays! Join us for a squishy, stretchy, hands-on activity as we make our very own homemade slime! Perfect for young scientists and creative minds of all ages — come explore the gooey side of science with us! Perfect for curious kids and playful adults alike — it’s hands-on, messy fun you won’t want to miss!

Beasts and Bones
2025-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Uncover the creatures of the past to the present and discover how they continue to shape the world right outside our doors. The San Bernardino County Museum invites you to its first-ever Beasts & Bones event, a celebration of wildlife, paleontology, and conservation in our own backyard.
Beasts & Bones is more than a family-friendly celebration — it’s a community event for anyone curious about the creatures of our past and the wildlife in our own backyards. With live reptiles, raptors, and mammals, fossils, expert partners, art, and food, the day invites visitors of all ages to learn, connect, and discover how we can care for our county’s shared future.
General Admission$10 adults | $8 military/seniors | $7 students | $5 children ages 6–12Children five and under and Museum Association members are free. Parking is free, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Beasts and Bones
2025-09-27 11:00 - 16:00 | Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, 92308, United States
Uncover the creatures of the past to the present and discover how they continue to shape the world right outside our doors. The San Bernardino County Museum invites you to its first-ever Beasts & Bones event, a celebration of wildlife, paleontology, and conservation in our own backyard.
Beasts & Bones is more than a family-friendly celebration — it’s a community event for anyone curious about the creatures of our past and the wildlife in our own backyards. With live reptiles and mammals, fossils, expert partners, art, and food, the day invites visitors of all ages to learn, connect, and discover how we can care for our county’s shared future.
General Admission$10 adults | $8 military/seniors | $7 students | $5 children ages 6–12Children five and under and Museum Association members are free. Parking is free, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

STEAM Saturdays: Q-Tip Skeletons
2025-10-04 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-18 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-10-25 10:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Are you looking for an easy Halloween craft for kids? This Q-tip skeleton craft is so simple to put together, and one that kids of all ages love! Join us every Saturday in October from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This craft will have you humming “The head bones connected to the neck bone, the neckbone’s connected to the backbone” famous Dem Bones children’s song! Regular museum admission applies.

Old Spanish Trail Day
2025-10-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Agua Mansa Pioneer Cemetery, 2001 W Agua Mansa Road, Colton, CA, 92324, United States
Step into living history at Old Spanish Trail Day—imagine the journey, explore the historic grounds and reflect on the stories they hold, then join the community in celebration with live music, traditional crafts, historical demonstrations, speaker Nancy Melendez, food, and more.

Cosmic Nights
2025-10-04 19:30 - 21:30 | Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, 92308, United States
Join us for Cosmic Nights with the High Desert Astronomical Society (HiDAS) featuring telescope viewing. The event takes place outdoors, weather permitting, and guests are advised to wear comfortable clothing and shoes.
Museum galleries will be open during the event. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under are free. Museum Foundation members receive a 50% discount on admission. Parking is free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.
Based at the Luz Observatory in Apple Valley, HiDAS was formed to provide trained, volunteer astronomers to operate and maintain the Center’s astronomical equipment. The evenings feature telescope viewing, an opportunity to discuss astronomy with the telescope operators, and visitors are also encouraged to bring binoculars or set up their own telescopes.

STEAM Outdoors: Falling Leaves with Sprout & Blossom
2025-10-11 10:30 - 12:15 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
We’re taking STEAM outside! Join us for a special pop-up learning adventure in our Outdoor Classroom with our partner, Sprout and Blossom. Together, we’ll explore the changing seasons and the falling leaves that mark the start of autumn through a guided lesson and a fun craft.
Two sessions will be offered in the Outdoor Classroom: 10:30–11:15 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. This is a first-come, first-served activity, so please arrive early if you’d like to participate.
Included with regular admission | Free for museum members

Second Saturdays: DIY Skeletons and Calaveras Skulls
2025-10-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, 92308, United States
Join us for Second Saturdays where we will be making a DIY Skeletons or Calaveras Skulls. Get your creative juices flowing by designing your very own with beads, glitter glue, and other colorful materials. Make it special to you! When done, share your photo with us! Regular museum admission applies.

Shake or Treat Earthquake and Emergency Preparedness Fair
2025-10-18 11:00 - 16:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Come by in your costume to receive special treats plus have the opportunity to learn earthquake and emergency preparedness safety from our partners! From earthquakes to wildfires, we want you to be prepared for any disaster situation. By participating in preparedness training programs and learning about emergency management, we’ll help you stay one step ahead of any crisis situation. This free event offers residents the opportunity to learn how to prepare themselves, their families, their homes, and their neighborhoods for wildfires, earthquakes, and other disasters. The day will also feature hands-on preparedness demonstrations, expert speakers, resources, and emergency supplies at partner booths. We’ve partnered with many groups throughout the county that will be on hand to get you better prepared for any kind of disaster.
The event takes place outdoors in the Museum’s parking lot and is free to all attendees. Museum will be open, regular admission applies. General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and museum members are free. Parking is free. The museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Stories & Heritage: Author Talk & Book Signing with Annette Chavez Macias
2025-10-25 14:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Meet the Author: Annette Chavez Macias
Book Signing, Author Talk & Q&A
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month and the exhibition Expectations: A Better World Through Art, Music, and Respect.
Join us at the San Bernardino County Museum for a special afternoon with Annette Chavez Macias, author of Everything She Never Knew and When We Were Widows.
In this emotional and heartwarming novel, Macias explores themes of love, loss, and rediscovery through the story of Claudia, a woman whose marriage and closest friendship unravel all at once. When her best friend and neighbor runs off with her husband, Claudia is forced to navigate the aftermath while her strong-willed mother, Gloria, unexpectedly moves in. Together, mother and daughter must confront old wounds, rediscover their strength, and learn what it means to rebuild — for themselves and for each other.
Through her writing, Macias brings to life the complexity of family bonds, cultural identity, and the everyday courage it takes to begin again.
Following the author talk, guests are invited to participate in a Q&A session and book signing with Annette Chavez Macias.
Come celebrate storytelling, connection, and heritage as part of our ongoing Expectations exhibition — a tribute to art, culture, and community across generations.

STEAM Saturdays: Autumn Leaf Rubbings
2025-11-01 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-15 10:00 - 15:00, 2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Autumn brings a rich palette of sensory experiences, making it the perfect season for creative activities that blend art and nature. Join us every Saturday in November from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and foster a deeper connection with the natural world by exploring patter, textures, and shapes through leaf rubbings. Regular museum admission applies.

Second Saturdays: Indigenous Mosaics
2025-11-08 11:00 - 15:00 | Victor Valley Museum, 11873 Apple Valley Road, Apple Valley, CA, 92308, United States
Immerse yourself in Indigenous culture and creativity during our Second Saturdays Indigenous experience. Our program offers a unique blend of hands-on art creation and immersive cultural teachings. Regular museum admission applies.

Day of the Dead Arts Fest
2025-11-08 16:00 - 20:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
The San Bernardino County Museum, in partnership with Arts Connection, invites you to its first ever Day of the Dead Arts Fest. This new, family-friendly celebration is an energy-filled evening of music and art, featuring all forms of artistry from our region, including live art demonstrations, musical performances, food and artisan shopping. 50% off general museum admission during the event and members are free.

General admission is $10 (adult), $8 (military or senior), $7 (student), and $5 (child ages 6 to 12). Children five and under and Museum Association members are admitted free. Parking is free, and the museum is accessible to persons with disabilities.

Trivia Night
2025-11-21 17:00 - 21:00 | San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Lane, Redlands, CA, 92374, United States
Join San Bernardino County Museum for a unique, interactive evening of laughter and friendly competition at Trivia Night on Friday, November 21 from 5 to 9 PM. Whether you’re looking for a fun date night or an unforgettable way to celebrate with friends, this special event will combine trivia and a cozy atmosphere for an evening to remember. Trivia will take place indoors and begin promptly at 6:30pm, so come out and enjoy an evening of FUN! Admission is 50% off regular museum prices.
