Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

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Malki Museum Inc

Malki Museum Inc

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

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.

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

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Indian Vista Scenic Overlook

Indian Vista Scenic Overlook

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Hemet Museum

Hemet Museum

Quaint option for American history. Modest locale with an eclectic collection of early American, railway & Native American artifacts.

Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

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Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

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Yucaipa Adobe Museum

Yucaipa Adobe Museum

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Western Science Center

Western Science Center

Dinosaurs, fossils & science exhibits. Kid-friendly science museum with dinosaurs, fossils & history, plus hands-on science activities.

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.

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

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

Orange Street Alley

Orange Street Alley

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Lake Hemet Day Use Area

Lake Hemet Day Use Area

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Robolights

Robolights

Whimsical, year-round sculpture garden. Large, quirky yard with sculpture & light displays combining sci-fi & religious holiday themes.

Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

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DropZone Waterpark

DropZone Waterpark

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Moorten Botanical Garden

Moorten Botanical Garden

Desert environment founded in 1938. Historic landmark opened in 1938 featuring a desert environment with guided tours & a nursery.

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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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.

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.

Dam Keepers House

Dam Keepers House

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Southern California Railway Museum

Southern California Railway Museum

Historic train cars & weekend rides. Sprawling educational museum with historic railway cars & locomotives, plus weekend rides.

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.

the little red barn indoor playground

the little red barn indoor playground

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E Street Alley Murals

E Street Alley Murals

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World's Largest Paper Cup

World's Largest Paper Cup

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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.

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.

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert

Hands-on exhibits & toddler spaces. Sizable children's museum featuring 50-plus interactive exhibits, a giant loom & areas for toddlers.

Tolerance Education Center

Tolerance Education Center

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Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

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Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

Rancho Mirage Library & Observatory

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California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures

California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures

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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.

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Educational museum of desert ecosystems. Interactive museum detailing the flora, fauna & geological nature of the surrounding desert.

Get Air Trampoline Park

Get Air Trampoline Park

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Glen Arbor Park

Glen Arbor Park

Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.

Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert

Palm Springs Art Museum in Palm Desert

Modern art collection & sculpture garden. Contemporary art pieces including a handful of rotating special collections plus a sculpture garden.

Yin Yang

Yin Yang

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Rhythm of Life

Rhythm of Life

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Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

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Riverside Heritage House

Riverside Heritage House

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

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.

Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

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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.

Desert Holocaust Memorial

Desert Holocaust Memorial

Sculpture garden with educational info. Bronze sculpture garden & interpretive information commemorating Holocaust victims.

Lakepoint Park

Lakepoint Park

Scenic retreat for sports & lake views. Open recreational area offering a children's playground, trails, sports fields & views of the water.

California Citrus

California Citrus

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Candeeland Temecula

Candeeland Temecula

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Red Jeep Tours | Desert Adventures

Red Jeep Tours | Desert Adventures

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Lower Copper Canyon Park

Lower Copper Canyon Park

Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.

Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

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The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens

Native species & animals since 1970. Over 1,000 acres of desert ecosystem featuring a bighorn sheep enclosure & small animal exhibits.

Temecula Duck Pond

Temecula Duck Pond

Pocket park with veterans memorial. Compact park featuring ducks paddling in a petite pool & a memorial to war veterans.

Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Coachella Valley Preserve - Thousand Palms Oasis Preserve

Palm-lined oasis & desert hiking. Nature reserve around a palm-filled oasis offering picnics & hikes in a desert wilderness setting.

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.

Covered Wagon Tours

Covered Wagon Tours

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Temecula Valley Museum

Temecula Valley Museum

Regional history & author memorabilia. Historic museum featuring city artifacts & a permanent exhibit on author Erle Stanley Gardner.

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