Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Clearlake

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Scenic site with a unique gift shop. Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.

The Petrified Forest

The Petrified Forest

Preserved redwood trees & trails. Park with a trail winding through giant redwood trees petrified by a volcano 3 million years ago.

Sacramento Valley Museum

Sacramento Valley Museum

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Spellcraft curator

Spellcraft curator

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California Indian Museum & Cultural Center

California Indian Museum & Cultural Center

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Pacific Coast Air Museum

Pacific Coast Air Museum

Interactive aircraft & related displays. A collection of 30+ vintage aircraft (many of which can be explored) plus related displays & a shop.

Marijke’s Grove | Paradise Ridge Winery

Marijke’s Grove | Paradise Ridge Winery

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Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Children's Museum of Sonoma County

Hands-on exhibits & an outdoor garden. Cheerful museum for kids featuring interactive educational activities, plus an explorative garden.

Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center

Exhibits on cartoonist Charles M. Schulz. Whimsical museum with exhibits on famed cartoonist Charles M. Schulz, comics, a gift shop & more.

Museum of Sonoma County

Museum of Sonoma County

Rotating exhibits with a local focus. Small, stately facility with a collection of exhibits documenting aspects of the region's past.

Railroad Square Historic District

Railroad Square Historic District

Vintage quarter with shops & dining. Heart of old town Santa Rosa, with restaurants & antiques shops in restored late-1800s buildings.

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Luther Burbank Home & Gardens

Horticultural landmark with tours. Public park with guided tours featuring the former residence of the namesake horticulturalist.

Robert Ferguson Observatory

Robert Ferguson Observatory

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Hallberg Butterfly Garden

Hallberg Butterfly Garden

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Patrick Amiot

Patrick Amiot

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West County Museum

West County Museum

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Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm

Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm

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Sonoma Botanical Garden

Sonoma Botanical Garden

25 acres of flowering Asian plants. One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world.

Napa Valley Museum

Napa Valley Museum

Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.

Scandia Family Fun Center

Scandia Family Fun Center

Amusement park with mini-golf & go-karts. Compact amusement park offering mini-golf, batting cages & go-karts, plus an arcade & pizza counter.

Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

Penngrove Power and Implement Museum

Penngrove Power and Implement Museum

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Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Museum with local contemporary art. Established in 1998, this museum exhibits modern & contemporary art by local & national artists.

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

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MOSAIC Children's Museum

MOSAIC Children's Museum

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