Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Canyon Lake
Southern California Railway Museum
Historic train cars & weekend rides. Sprawling educational museum with historic railway cars & locomotives, plus weekend rides.
Motte Historical Car Museum
Antique vehicles shown in a rustic venue. Vintage automobiles displayed in a salvaged-wood barn with a gift shop & old-school theater.
Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta
Go-karts, mini-golf & small rides. Amusement center features go-karts, batting cages, an arcade, mini-golf & small rides for kids.
Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve
Rugged hiking site & a visitor center. 9,000-acre nature conservation with varying terrain & habitats, open trails & a visitor center.
Hemet Maze Stone
Visit this great place for kids and families!
March Field Air Museum
Exhibiting 70+ historic aircrafts. Museum with more than 70 historic military aircrafts on display including rare operational jets.
Temecula Valley Museum
Regional history & author memorabilia. Historic museum featuring city artifacts & a permanent exhibit on author Erle Stanley Gardner.
Pennypickle's Workshop
Hands-on children's museum & gift shop. Family-friendly venue with an on-site gift shop offers interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.
Alamos Schoolhouse/Nature Center
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Western Science Center
Dinosaurs, fossils & science exhibits. Kid-friendly science museum with dinosaurs, fossils & history, plus hands-on science activities.
Rose Haven Heritage Garden
Botanical park with 1,600+ plants. This outdoor showcase for many rose varieties offers walking paths, picnic tables & kids' programs.
Hemet Museum
Quaint option for American history. Modest locale with an eclectic collection of early American, railway & Native American artifacts.
Riverside Heritage House
Furnished 19th-century house & gardens. Museum in a grand Victorian residence with period furnishings & decor, plus landscaped 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.
Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary
Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.
World Museum of Natural History
University natural history museum. Natural history museum on a university campus with animal, plant & mineral exhibits.
Corona Heritage Park & Museum
Historical exhibits & gardens. Park with vintage buildings, city heritage displays, gardens, an arts colony & event space.
Riverside Art Museum
Museum with art shows, classes & talks. Exhibition space that features art classes, workshops, lectures & a museum store selling local art.
Museum of Riverside
Regional history, culture & nature. Museum dedicated to the history, culture & nature of the region, including 2 landmark homes.
The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture of the Riverside Art Museum
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Hunter Hobby Park
City park with mini steam-train rides. Green space with softball fields, picnic tables, grills & free mini steam-train rides twice a month.
Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Kimberly Crest House & Gardens
1897 mansion & renaissance-style gardens. 1897 home & sprawling renaissance-style Italian gardens, with tours available several times weekly.
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.
Fiesta Village Family Fun Park
Amusement center with varied attractions. Family amusement center featuring go-karts, laser tag, carnival rides & arcade games.
Lincoln Memorial Shrine
Historic presidential monument & museum. This 1930s structure commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln with artwork & exhibits.
Dinosaur Park
Fields & a dinosaur-themed playground. Large park offering athletic fields as well as a playground with dinosaur- & fossil-themed elements.
Mission San Juan Capistrano
Spanish mission & historical museum. Landmark Spanish mission founded in 1776 with historic exhibits, cultural events & a gift shop.
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