Discovery Meadow
Coordinates:
37.327595, -121.892672 (What's
this?)
 Discovery Meadow is at the southern end
of the park, and is home to the Children's Discovery
Museum.
It features a large expanse of lawn and is used
extensively for festivals during the summer months. The
Riverwalk trails along Discovery Meadow follow the river
closely and are lined with comfortable park benches.
Children's Discovery
Museum
180 Woz Way
408-298-5437
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.
www.cdm.org
This dynamic cultural and educational institution offers
more than 150 interactive exhibits for young children in
the areas of science, humanities, technology and arts.
The Museum's educational offerings and its natural appeal
to kids of all ages draw many to its site in the
Guadalupe River Park. Visit the Museum's web site for
information on current exhibits, admission fees, hours of
operation, and parking.
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The
Children's
Bridge
Coordinates:
37.328551, -121.891964 (What's
this?)
 The
Children’s Bridge is a suspension bridge that provides a
pedestrian crossing over the Guadalupe River approximately
half-way between San Carlos Street and Woz Way. It links Discovery Meadow with buildings to the east
(including the San Jose McEnery Convention Center) along Almaden
Boulevard. A colorful depiction of children at play anchors the west
side of the bridge.
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Monopoly
In
The Park
Coordinates:
37.328184, -121.893573 (What's
this?)
Monopoly
in the Park, in Discovery Meadow,
features the largest Monopoly game board in the world -- 930
square feet in size. It is designed to be an interactive element of the park,
with groups able to rent large tokens and actually play a game
of Monopoly in an outdoor public setting. Monopoly in the Park is a project of the nonprofit
organization Friends
of San Jose Beautiful, which raises fund to improve our
city, parks and neighborhoods. Corporations and individuals
support Monopoly in the Park by sponsoring properties on the
board, ie. California Water Service Company is sponsoring
“Water Works”. For more info, visit www.monopolyinthepark.com |
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AIDS Grove
The AIDS Memorial Grove was conceived as a special place for friends
and families wanting to honor those who have HIV or have died from
AIDS. The Chinese pistache trees were selected for the grove because they
are deciduous and renew themselves every year, and because they thrive
when planted in groups, where their branches can intertwine. |
Parade of Animals
 Artist Michael Boris created these six
bronze animals dedicated to the
children of San José and representing
creatures that might be found along the
Guadalupe River. The animals are
arranged so that the owl, hawk, and fox
are eyeing the rabbit and frog as food
sources. The raccoon is placed as an
observer, watching all the other
animals. |
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