Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families
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Lakepoint Park
Scenic retreat for sports & lake views. Open recreational area offering a children's playground, trails, sports fields & views of the water.
Southern California Railway Museum
Historic train cars & weekend rides. Sprawling educational museum with historic railway cars & locomotives, plus weekend rides.
the little red barn indoor playground
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DropZone Waterpark
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Glen Arbor Park
Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.
Lower Copper Canyon Park
Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.
Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store
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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.
Skull Canyon Ziplines
Adventure outfit with zip-lining courses. Adventure outfit offering high-speed zip-line courses amid scenic mountain terrain.
Ortega Falls
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Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More
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Tenaja Falls
Scenic rocky hiking trail to waterfall. National forest waterfall accessed via a trailhead with spring cascades teeming with birdlife.
Candeeland Temecula
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Hemet Maze Stone
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Temecula Duck Pond
Pocket park with veterans memorial. Compact park featuring ducks paddling in a petite pool & a memorial to war veterans.
Tom's Farms
Old-time attraction with restaurants. Family-friendly park with restaurants & a farmer's market, plus a steam train, pony rides & more.
Temecula Valley Museum
Regional history & author memorabilia. Historic museum featuring city artifacts & a permanent exhibit on author Erle Stanley Gardner.
California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures
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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.
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.
Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet
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Hemet Museum
Quaint option for American history. Modest locale with an eclectic collection of early American, railway & Native American artifacts.
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.
California Citrus
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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.
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.
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.
Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley
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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.
Fairmount Park
Rose gardens, lakes & a golf course. Serene park featuring picnic areas, rose gardens, lakes, rental pedal boats & a golf course.
World's Largest Paper Cup
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Aurora Park
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Over The Moon Escape Rooms
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Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum
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Hidden Valley Nature Center
Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.
Oceanview & Pala Chief Gem Mines (DigForGems.com)
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Sky Zone Trampoline Park
Indoor trampolines & fitness classes. Chain of indoor trampoline parks featuring freestyle bouncing, dodgeball, fitness programs & more.
Nerdy By Nature Escape Rooms
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Lake Forest Heritage Hill Historic Park
Calm park hosting 4 historic buildings. Petite park featuring heritage landscaping & guided tours of 4 restored buildings erected 1863-1908.
Kimberly Crest House & Gardens
1897 mansion & renaissance-style gardens. 1897 home & sprawling renaissance-style Italian gardens, with tours available several times weekly.
Prospect Park
Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.
Yucaipa Adobe Museum
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Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.
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.
Riverview Recreation Park
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Mendocino Park
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Lincoln Memorial Shrine
Historic presidential monument & museum. This 1930s structure commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln with artwork & exhibits.
noobs VR | immersive group games - escape rooms, laser tag, zombies & more!
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Dinosaur Park
Fields & a dinosaur-themed playground. Large park offering athletic fields as well as a playground with dinosaur- & fossil-themed elements.
Orange Street Alley
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Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC
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