Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Capitola.
Vasona Lake County Park
Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.
333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)
Art & history museum with studio space. Museum & community hub featuring art & history exhibits, plus studio space for workshops & training.
106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")
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3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
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15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center
Theater & interactive exhibit gallery. Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.
35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
Free exhibitions on regional wildlife. Nature museum offering exhibits on birds, insects, plants & other wildlife, plus free admission.
165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States
Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)
Historic light tower from 1850s. Oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Pacific, offering tours of Victorian-era building.
80 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Aquarium & interactive science museum. Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Museum Foundation Pacific
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165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States
Monarch Sanctuary
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250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States
Capitola Historical Museum
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410 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, United States
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010
The Mystery Spot
Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.
465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065
San Mateo County History Museum
Hands-on exhibits in restored courthouse. Family-friendly, interactive exhibits devoted to local cultural heritage in a historic courthouse.
2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).
Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
Triton Museum of Art
Free exhibits & 7-ac. sculpture garden. Exhibits of contemporary & historical works, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists.
1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
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21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.
1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, United States
McClellan Ranch Preserve
Former horse ranch with a nature museum. Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.
22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.
701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
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