Science & Technology
Science Museums, Planetariums, and Aviation Museums to encourage your child's scientific curiosity.
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Explorit Science Center
Hands‑on science exploration and experiments in Davis—interactive STEM exhibits for children and families.
Address: 3141 5th St, Davis, CA 95618
MOSAC (Powerhouse Science Center)
Former historic power station now a dynamic science center with over 100 interactive exhibits and a planetarium—ideal for young scientists.
Address: 3615 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821
1-2 Hours Drive
Aerospace Museum of California
Large aviation and STEM museum hosting over 40 aircraft, flight simulators (Flight Zone), engineering exhibits and interactive STEM learning.
Address: 3200 Freedom Park Dr, McClellan, Sacramento, CA 95826
Castle Air Museum
Mil‑paper aviation museum featuring military planes from WWII era, B‑52 cockpit tours and aviation artifact exhibits—great for airplane‑loving kids.
Address: 5050 Santa Fe Dr, Atwater, CA 95301
Discovery Museum Science & Space Center
Science & space museum with Sacramento’s only public planetarium, live animal exhibits, hands‑on geology, nature and space exploration stations.
Address: 3615 Auburn Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95821
Pacific Coast Air Museum
Historic aviation museum with over 30 military and civilian aircraft displays, flight history exhibits and aircraft restoration stories.
Address: 2230 Becker Blvd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Sierra College Natural History Museum
Natural history museum and planetarium at Sierra College, showcasing regional geology, fossils and astronomy programs—educational for children and teens.
Address: 5000 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA 95677
World of Wonders Science Museum
Hands‑on STEM museum with live animals, nature pond, planetarium shows and tactile science exhibits—great for family exploration in Lodi.
Address: Lodi St, downtown Lodi, CA 95240
Weekend Trips
California Science Center
West Coast’s largest hands‑on science center with the Space Shuttle Endeavour, IMAX theater and interactive ecosystem galleries—official Smithsonian affiliate.
Address: 700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose
Highly ranked hands‑on children’s STEM museum with over 150 interactive exhibits, outdoor nature play, fossil digs, bubble‑science and creative learning spaces.
Address: 180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110
CuriOdyssey
Children’s science museum and small zoo with interactive exhibits, live rescued animals and a science playground at the Coyote Point Recreation Area.
Address: 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401
Exploratorium
Iconic interactive science and art museum with over 700 hands‑on exhibits exploring perception, physics and biology—it’s immersive and inclusive for all ages.
Address: Pier 15 & 17, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111
Fleet Science Center
Interactive science museum and planetarium in Balboa Park with over 100 exhibits, Kid City for young children and a giant IMAX dome theater.
Address: 1875 El Prado Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego Air & Space Museum
Prominent aviation and space museum in Balboa Park with historic aircraft displays, educational exhibits and programs to inspire budding pilots and explorers.
Address: 2001 Pan American Plaza, San Diego, CA 92101
San Diego Natural History Museum
Historic natural history museum in Balboa Park featuring fossils, biodiversity exhibits and interactive dioramas—excellent for curious young minds.
Address: 1788 El Prado, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA 92101
The Tech Interactive
Hands‑on science and technology center with multiple themed galleries, maker labs, IMAX Dome Theater, and design challenge exhibits to inspire curiosity in all ages.
Address: 201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
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