Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

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

UC Davis Bee Haven

UC Davis Bee Haven

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UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Spacious garden park with free admission. 100 acres of gardens, educational exhibits, paths, lawns & picnic areas. Free admission & open 24/7.

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Bohart Museum of Entomology

Bohart Museum of Entomology

Museum with displays of insects. Many preserved insects are on display at this museum with an active research department.

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Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

University museum with old master prints. Quaint university museum with a robust collection of old master prints, East Asian art & ceramics.

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C.N. Gorman Museum

C.N. Gorman Museum

Modern Native American art exhibits. Small campus museum showcasing contemporary art works by Native American & indigenous artists.

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Rowland Freedom Center

Rowland Freedom Center

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Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center

Fun & interactive exhibits for kids. Science museum with vibrant & hands-on activities & exhibits for children, plus summer camps.

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Vacaville Museum

Vacaville Museum

Small museum for local heritage. Intimate gallery featuring changing exhibits related to city & county history, plus a gift shop.

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Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum

Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum

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MOSAIC Children's Museum

MOSAIC Children's Museum

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Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

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California Agriculture Museum

California Agriculture Museum

Exhibits of antique tractors & more. Huge warehouse with 100+ old tractors on display, plus historic farm artifacts & a kids' play area.

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Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum

Rides in electric trains & streetcars. Unique facility offering rides in restored electric trains & historic streetcars, plus exhibits.

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Dinos Alive - The Immersive Experience - Sacramento

Dinos Alive - The Immersive Experience - Sacramento

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Crocker Art Museum

Crocker Art Museum

Historic museum with diverse works. Established museum with exhibitions & permanent collections featuring diverse international works.

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Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Old Sacramento Waterfront

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Guided tours, museums & a visitor center. Founded in the 1960s, this 28-acre area has a visitor center, museums & a variety of history tours.

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California State Railroad Museum

California State Railroad Museum

Antique locomotives, rides & more. Colorful museum documenting railroad history via vintage locomotives, exhibits & rides.

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Stanford Mansion

Stanford Mansion

Restored Victorian mansion & museum. Imposing restored 1856 Victorian mansion that serves as a museum with period furnishings & decor.

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California Museum

California Museum

State history exhibits & a hall of fame. Museum & Hall of Fame with exhibits & programs dedicated to California's cultural & ethnic history.

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SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Hands-on, kid-centric exhibits & more. Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs.

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California State Capitol Museum

California State Capitol Museum

The state's history in exhibits. Elegant, long-standing museum documenting the history of California via exhibits, artifacts & more.

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American Armory Museum

American Armory Museum

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Rio Vista Museum

Rio Vista Museum

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Pantano Station

Pantano Station

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Scandia Golfland

Scandia Golfland

Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.

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Aerospace Museum of California

Aerospace Museum of California

Planes, spacecraft & hands-on simulators. Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators.

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Napa Valley Museum

Napa Valley Museum

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

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Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Effie Yeaw Nature Center

Exhibits & live animals plus trails. This attraction offers educational exhibits & over a dozen indigenous animals, plus 3 nature trails.

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Sacramento Children's Museum

Sacramento Children's Museum

Interactive kids' museum for under-8s. Open since 2011, a museum for kids aged 8 and under which runs interactive events & activities.

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Shark Experience

Shark Experience

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Nellie the Elephant & Little Library

Nellie the Elephant & Little Library

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Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries

Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries

All about Benicia & military history too. Unusual museum with exhibits highlighting the history of Benicia & the military presence there.

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Wacky Tacky Rancho Cordova

Wacky Tacky Rancho Cordova

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