The Arts
Visual Arts exhibits and activities, plus Music, Dance, and Theatre performances.
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Davis Arts Center
Art classes, workshops, and creative programs for all ages.
Address: 1919 F St, Davis, CA 95616
Gorman Museum of Native American Art
Museum specializing in Indigenous and Native American art, with exhibitions and educational programming perfect for older kids and cultural learning.
Address: 181 Old Davis Road, Davis, CA
Manetti Shrem Museum of Art
Contemporary art museum on the UC Davis campus featuring rotating exhibitions, educational events and weekend family‑friendly activities — free admission.
Address: UC Davis Campus, Davis, CA
Mondavi Center
Performing arts with family-friendly shows and concerts.
Address: 1 Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616
Pence Gallery (Art in Action)
Monthly drop‑in “Art in Action” workshops for kids ages 5–12 (and families) — creative, collaborative art projects with no registration needed.
Address: 212 D St, Davis, CA 95616
1-2 Hours Drive
B Street Theatre (Family Series)
Professional children’s theatre with Family Series shows and playwriting workshops designed for kids ages 4–12 and families.
Address: 2700 Capitol Avenue, Sacramento, CA 95816
Crocker Art Museum
California’s oldest art museum includes California Gold Rush to contemporary art, plus art classes and family programs—engaging and educational for older kids and families.
Address: 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
MOSAC (Museum of Science & Curiosity)
Mix of science and art exhibits with hands‑on interactive installations, a movie dome, magnet tiles and creative displays—great for curious kids of all ages.
Address: 400 Jibboom Street Sacramento, CA 95811
Richmond Art Center
Nonprofit art center with exhibitions, studio classes in ceramics, painting, printmaking for youth and families—hands‑on creative art learning.
Address: 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Sacramento Children’s Museum
Interactive children’s museum with 20+ hands‑on exhibits, creative play, STEM and art activities—ideal for 2–8 year‐olds and family visits.
Address: 2701 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
Weekend Trips
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Hands‑on design and art activities in indoor & outdoor exhibits—perfect for toddlers to young teens, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965
California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum, aquarium and planetarium all in one—lush living roof, rainforest dome and interactive exhibits that blend art & science.
Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
Children’s Creativity Museum
Interactive art‑technology museum where kids (ages 2–12) can animate, make music and design—plus a historic carousel onsite.
Address: 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Exploratorium
Hands‑on science, art and human perception museum with 1,000+ interactive exhibits—engaging for all ages, especially creative kids and teens.
Address: Pier 15 & 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Norton Simon Museum
World‑class art museum housing European Old Masters, Impressionists and Asian sculptures—ideal for teens and families seeking classic art.
Address: 411 W Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91105
The Huntington Library, Art Museum & Botanical Gardens
Renowned collections of European and American art, plus botanical gardens and children’s garden—great combination of art and nature education.
Address: 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino, CA 91108
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