Children’s Museums in California
Discover 11 amazing museums and discovery centers where kids can explore, create, and learn in California.
California
11 MuseumsSan Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Escondido, California
A welcoming bilingual museum where kids explore art, science, and world cultures through hands-on exhibits and outdoor gardens.
Pretend City Children's Museum
Irvine, California
A small-scale interactive city where kids can be doctors, grocers, and farmers while learning about community and responsibility.
California Science Center
Los Angeles, California
Home to the Space Shuttle Endeavour, this free museum offers world-class exhibits on ecosystems, technology, and space exploration.
Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Hands-on science fun covering space, water conservation, and engineering with rotating exhibits and live demonstrations.
Kidspace Children's Museum
Pasadena, California
A beloved indoor-outdoor museum with climbing towers, nature trails, and imaginative play areas in a lush Brookside Park setting.
Sacramento Children's Museum
Rancho Cordova, California
A bright, welcoming space designed for children under 8 with sensory play, art making, and early learning activities.
Exploratorium
San Francisco, California
An iconic museum of science, art, and human perception with over 650 hands-on exhibits on the San Francisco waterfront.
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
San Jose, California
One of the largest children's museums in the West, featuring water play, art studios, and a kid-sized neighborhood.
Discovery Cube Orange County
Santa Ana, California
A dynamic science center where kids learn about sustainability, rocket science, and physics through interactive challenges.
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Sausalito, California
Set at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, this museum sparks creativity with indoor and outdoor exhibits for kids 0-10.
KidZone Museum
Truckee, California
A charming mountain-town children's museum with nature-inspired exhibits and creative play spaces for young children.