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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Carlsbad.

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

California Center for the Arts, Escondido

Visit this great place for kids and families!

340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, United States

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

San Diego Children's Discovery Museum

Playful, hands-on exhibits for kids. Lively indoor & outdoor museum providing interactive educational exhibits for children.

320 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025

The San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art

Renowned collections & an outdoor eatery. Venerable art museum with acclaimed works, plus a courtyard bar/bistro with sculpture garden views.

1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102

Living Coast Discovery Center

Living Coast Discovery Center

Exhibits on stingrays, turtles & sharks. Interactive center focuses on animals native to the San Diego Bay such as stingrays & sea turtles.

1000 Gunpowder Point Dr PARKING, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Mission San Juan Capistrano

Spanish mission & historical museum. Landmark Spanish mission founded in 1776 with historic exhibits, cultural events & a gift shop.

26801 Old Mission Rd, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675, United States

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Botanical park with 1,600+ plants. This outdoor showcase for many rose varieties offers walking paths, picnic tables & kids' programs.

30592 Jedediah Smith Rd, Temecula, CA 92592

Pennypickle's Workshop

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.

42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Long-standing museum for modern artwork. Venerable museum features a collection of modern & contemporary artwork, tours & educational events.

3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States

Laguna Art Museum

Laguna Art Museum

Waterfront gallery with contemporary art. Contemporary art museum with a permanent collection of over 3,500 works & a waterfront setting.

307 Cliff Dr, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, United States

Temecula Valley Museum

Temecula Valley Museum

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

28314 Mercedes St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

The Escape Game Irvine

The Escape Game Irvine

Visit this great place for kids and families!

655 Spectrum Center Dr, Irvine, CA 92618, United States

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

Visit this great place for kids and families!

23519 California Ave, Hemet, CA 92545

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.

1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084

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. Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

Fleet Science Center

Fleet Science Center

Hands-on exhibits & an IMAX theater. Educational center with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, an IMAX theater & interactive displays.

1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Old Town San Diego State Historic Park

Open-air living-history museum. Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances.

San Diego Avenue and, Twiggs St, San Diego, CA 92110

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation

Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.

7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011

Junípero Serra Museum

Junípero Serra Museum

Spanish Mission-style building on a hill. A Spanish Revival-style structure built to showcase the collection of the San Diego History Center.

2727 Presidio Dr, San Diego, CA 92101

Mingei International Museum

Mingei International Museum

Exhibits on folk art, craft & design. Museum located in a historic building showcases folk art, craft & design from all over the globe.

Balboa Park, Plaza de Panama, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

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