Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones
Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Costa Mesa.
California Surf Museum
Historic boards, iconic surfers & more. Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more.
312 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054, United States
Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum
A railroad museum with display trains. A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.
5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Pretend City Children's Museum
Imaginary town & exhibits for kids. Set up as a pretend city, this kids' museum has a post office, cafe, farm & other interactive areas.
29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, United States
Griffith Observatory
Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.
2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States
Autry Museum of the American West
History museum with art & a cafe. Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.
Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Samuel Oschin Planetarium
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2800 E Observatory Rd Samuel Oschin Planetarium, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®
Visit this great place for kids and families!
12505 Cultural Center Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, United States
California Science Center
Hands-on exhibits, IMAX & the Endeavor. Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037
Discovery Cube
Rotating displays & interactive exhibits. Educational museum with a focus on kids offers over 100 hands-on exhibits, plus special programs.
2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, United States
World Museum of Natural History
University natural history museum. Natural history museum on a university campus with animal, plant & mineral exhibits.
4500 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92515, United States
Discovering Science
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1057 E Imperial Hwy Suite 232, Placentia, CA 92870, United States
Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.
7621 Granite Hill Dr, Riverside, CA 92509, United States
Science Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Campus Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
Dinosaur skeletons & rotating exhibits. From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts.
900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007, United States
Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)
Estuary exhibits & interactive displays. Spacious education center features estuary history exhibits & interactive displays, Tuesday-Sunday.
2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States
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
Children for Planet Earth
Visit this great place for kids and families!
532 N Magnolia Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801
Columbia Memorial Space Center
Kid-friendly exhibits about space. Modern locale featuring family-friendly, interactive exhibits about space, including a simulator.
12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242
Kidspace Children's Museum
Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.
480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
The Museum of Jurassic Technology
Quirky exhibits of art & natural history. Collection of microscopic sculpture & other eccentric curiosities in art, science & natural history.
9341 Venice Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232, United States
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