Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

Explore the best unique & hidden gem activities for families options for kids and families in Apple Valley

Dam Keepers House

Dam Keepers House

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Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)

Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA)

Ceramics & ancient Egyptian artifacts. Diverse mix of ancient & contemporary art, with a special focus on ceramics & Egyptian relics.

First Original McDonald's Museum

First Original McDonald's Museum

Historia & memorabilia of McDonald's. Compact museum with exhibits about the iconic hamburger chain, at the site of the first location.

E Street Alley Murals

E Street Alley Murals

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San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

Exhibits on trains & local history. Set in an 1918 train depot, this museum showcases artifacts dedicated to railroad & local history.

San Bernardino County Museum

San Bernardino County Museum

Cultural & natural-science exhibits. Educational exhibits on local culture & natural science, plus cactus gardens & a live-animal center.

Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

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noobs VR | immersive group games - escape rooms, laser tag, zombies & more!

noobs VR | immersive group games - escape rooms, laser tag, zombies & more!

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Orange Street Alley

Orange Street Alley

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Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Historic presidential monument & museum. This 1930s structure commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln with artwork & exhibits.

The Barton House of Redlands

The Barton House of Redlands

Landmark 19th-century doctor's residence. This remodeled home of a prominent doctor & wine-maker was the 1st brick structure in the region.

Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.

Kimberly Crest House & Gardens

Kimberly Crest House & Gardens

1897 mansion & renaissance-style gardens. 1897 home & sprawling renaissance-style Italian gardens, with tours available several times weekly.

Yucaipa Adobe Museum

Yucaipa Adobe Museum

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Immersive Gamebox - Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

Immersive Gamebox - Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga

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Mary Vagle Nature Center

Mary Vagle Nature Center

Native plant gardens, a pond & trails. Nature center with exhibits on local natural history, plus native plant gardens, a pond & trails.

World's Largest Paper Cup

World's Largest Paper Cup

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Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park

Rose gardens, lakes & a golf course. Serene park featuring picnic areas, rose gardens, lakes, rental pedal boats & a golf course.

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Forty green acres open to tours. University's garden offers 40 leafy acres of 3,500+ plant species & 200+ bird types. Open daily.

Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

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Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

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Little Village Play

Little Village Play

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The Sawdust Factory

The Sawdust Factory

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Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area

Devil's Punchbowl Natural Area

Deep canyon for hiking & picnics. Park with 300-ft.-deep canyon off the San Gabriel mountains offers hiking, picnics & Nature Center.

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park

Antelope Valley Indian Museum State Historic Park

Native American artifacts & exhibits. Park with a museum featuring many Native American artifacts & interactive exhibits.

Ontario Museum of History & Art

Ontario Museum of History & Art

Art museum with events & workshops. Museum in a historic building with exhibits on art & history, plus workshops & events.

California Botanic Garden

California Botanic Garden

Native gardens, nursery plants & classes. Non-profit property boasts diverse native gardens & plants, regular classes, a nursery & gift shop.

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Famed museum with huge fossil collection. Notable paleontology museum offering a vast selection of fossils & specimens, plus history exhibits.

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art

Claremont Lewis Museum of Art

Cool venue with community art exhibits. Charming facility showcasing painting, sculpture & other works by local artists, past & present.

Riverside Heritage House

Riverside Heritage House

Furnished 19th-century house & gardens. Museum in a grand Victorian residence with period furnishings & decor, plus landscaped gardens.

Lucky Art Crayonology

Lucky Art Crayonology

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Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

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The African-American Museum of Beginnings

The African-American Museum of Beginnings

Source for history & cultural exhibits. Small museum featuring African & African-American history & cultural exhibits, along with programs.

San Dimas Canyon Nature Center

San Dimas Canyon Nature Center

Nature trails & an animal sanctuary. Nature center offering various walking & hiking trails, plus an animal sanctuary & junior programs.

Malki Museum Inc

Malki Museum Inc

History of regional Indian cultures. Museum with art & artifact exhibits showcasing the history of Southern Californian Indian cultures.

Pumpkin Rock

Pumpkin Rock

Landmark hilltop painted rock. Painted like a large jack-o'-lantern, this rock sits at the top of a hill with sweeping views.

California Citrus State Historic Park

California Citrus State Historic Park

Park dedicated to CA's citrus history. Park dedicated to preserving the history of California's great citrus boom of the 20th century.

Casa Primera

Casa Primera

Pomona Valley's oldest house, with tours. Built in 1837, this adobe house with period furniture on 1.6 acres offers docent-led tours & events.

California Citrus

California Citrus

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Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum

Chino's Old Schoolhouse Museum

Landmark site of a 19th-century school. The local historical society operates this museum set in a small late-1800s school.

NHRA Motorsports Museum

NHRA Motorsports Museum

Hot-rod vehicles & memorabilia. Museum tracing the history of hot-rod racing with vintage cars, motorcycles & artifacts.

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

American Museum of Ceramic Art / AMOCA

Exhibitions & classes devoted to clay. Dedicated solely to ceramic art, the museum hosts exhibitions & offers classes in its clay center.

Chino Youth Museum

Chino Youth Museum

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World Museum of Natural History

World Museum of Natural History

University natural history museum. Natural history museum on a university campus with animal, plant & mineral exhibits.

Pacific Railroad Society

Pacific Railroad Society

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Rubel Castle

Rubel Castle

Unique, artsy building with guided tours. This historic, off-beat structure made with recycled materials offers tours by appointment.

Riverview Recreation Park

Riverview Recreation Park

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Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

Outdoor display of prehistoric animals. Vintage attraction featuring enormous replicas including Brontosaurus, Tyrannosaurus rex & more.

Egyptian Building

Egyptian Building

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Azusa Wilderness Park

Azusa Wilderness Park

Hilly canyon preserve with trails. Covering 60+ acres of canyon terrain, this wilderness areas has trails for hiking & biking.

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

Indoor go-kart racing with an arcade. Electric-powered go-karting for adults & children on an indoor track, plus small arcade & gift shop.

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

The Ministry Of Peculiarities

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English Springs Park

English Springs Park

Scenic park with a pond & gazebos. Peaceful green space with basketball & volleyball courts, a pond & picnic areas with gazebos.

Rhythm of Life

Rhythm of Life

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Over The Moon Escape Rooms

Over The Moon Escape Rooms

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Covina Heritage House

Covina Heritage House

Preserved Craftsman-style house. Built for William Nash, a local pharmacist, this preserved Craftsman house is open to the public.

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