Museums
Children's Museums, plus Art, Science & Technology and Natural History Museums with family-friendly exhibits.
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Bohart Museum of Entomology
Discover one of North America’s largest insect collections and live arthropods—an educational and fascinating experience especially for bug-loving kids.
Address: University of California, Davis, 455 Crocker Ln, Davis, CA 95616
California Museum
California history and culture with family-friendly exhibits.
Address: 1020 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Crocker Art Museum
Art museum with family programs and interactive art activities.
Address: 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Explorit Science Center
Hands-on science museum with interactive exhibits for children.
Address: 3141 5th St, Davis, CA 95618
UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden
A 100‑acre public garden with themed plant collections and eco‑trails, family nature tours and kids programs—outdoor museum meets botanical science.
Address: California Ave &, La Rue Rd, Davis, CA 95616
1-2 Hours Drive
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Children's museum focused on creativity and discovery.
Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Creative, hands‑on museum at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge with indoor and outdoor discovery zones for toddlers to young teens.
Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965
California State Railroad Museum
Smithsonian‑affiliate railroad museum with restored locomotives, model layouts and seasonal excursion rides on historic trains.
Address: 111 I St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Children's Discovery Museum
Interactive exhibits designed specifically for children to learn through play.
Address: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Interactive exhibits designed specifically for children to learn through play—ideal for ages 2–10 and families.
Address: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110
Oakland Museum of California (OMCA)
Large museum exploring California art, history and natural sciences—offers rotating family‑friendly exhibitions and hands‑on activities.
Address: 1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607
Sacramento Children’s Museum
Interactive children’s museum with hands‑on exhibits, imaginative play areas and creative STEM experiences for kids ages 2–8.
Address: 2701 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
The Tech Interactive
Family‑friendly science and technology center with interactive labs, design challenge experiences, IMAX dome and maker education programs.
Address: 201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Western Railway Museum
Heritage railway museum with vintage trolley and train rides through restored Sacramento Northern line — educational and fun for train lovers.
Address: 5848 CA Hwy 12, Suisun City, CA 94585
Weekend Trips
California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum, rainforest dome, aquarium & planetarium all in one—immersive, science‑and‑nature learning for all ages.
Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
California Science Center
Dynamic science museum with hands‑on exhibits, ecosystem galleries and the Space Shuttle Endeavour — STEM immersive experiences.
Address: 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Cayton Children’s Museum
Nonprofit children’s museum near Santa Monica Pier offering imaginative play zones and socio‑cultural art exhibitions for families.
Address: 395 Santa Monica Pl, Santa Monica, CA 90401
Exploratorium
Hands‑on science and art exhibits (700+ interactive installations) — creative, experiential learning right by the Bay.
Address: Pier 15 & 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
San Diego Museum of Art (SDMA)
Family‑friendly art museum in Balboa Park with culturally rich collections and free admission options for children and library cardholders.
Address: 1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
The New Children’s Museum
Interactive art museum in San Diego focused on creative expression—hands‑on installations, toddler play zones, art studios and family activities.
Address: 200 W Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
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