Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

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

Dublin Historic Park and Museums

Dublin Historic Park and Museums

Local history & 1850s-era buildings. A 10-acre park with preserved buildings from the 1850s tells the story of the city's early settlers.

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Museum on Main

Museum on Main

Museum with local-history exhibits. Museum featuring exhibits on the Tri Valley region's history in the former city hall & library.

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Blackhawk Museum

Blackhawk Museum

Sleek space showcasing classic cars. Research library & museum featuring historic & vintage cars in sprawling, contemporary digs.

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Niles Canyon Railway

Niles Canyon Railway

Vintage train rides & history exhibits. Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history.

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Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Silent film museum with movie screenings. Museum in an historic former cinema devoted to silent pictures, with guided tours & a film series.

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California Nursery Park Museum & Office

California Nursery Park Museum & Office

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Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Shinn Historical Park and Arboretum

Park with gardens & a historic house. Small green space featuring scenic gardens & a 19th-century house open for occasional group tours.

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Children's Natural History Museum

Children's Natural History Museum

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Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Living museum with horse-powered farming. A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.

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Washington Township Museum of Local History

Washington Township Museum of Local History

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Mount Diablo Summit Visitor Center

Mount Diablo Summit Visitor Center

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California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

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Discovery Center LLNL

Discovery Center LLNL

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Old Borges Ranch

Old Borges Ranch

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Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

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Oakland Aviation Museum

Oakland Aviation Museum

Display aircraft & historical exhibits. Museum housing an extensive aircraft collection & various aviation exhibits in a historic hangar.

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Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center

All about outer space plus a planetarium. Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.

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Shadelands Ranch Museum

Shadelands Ranch Museum

Elegant 1902 house with guided tours. Genteel, historic 1902 house museum featuring period furniture, local artifacts & tours.

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Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Education center with 50+ animal species. Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife.

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Alameda Museum

Alameda Museum

Historic artifacts, photos & furnishings. Museum with a collection of city artifacts, vintage furnishings & photos, plus a lecture series.

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Greathouse Visitor Center

Greathouse Visitor Center

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Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Historic area with hiking trails. Former coal mining site featuring expansive green space, underground tours & hiking trails.

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Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

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Children's Fairyland

Children's Fairyland

Storybook-themed amusement park standby. Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.

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Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

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Museum of Children's Art

Museum of Children's Art

Interactive educational art exhibits. Mecca for hands-on cultural & arts activities for all ages, with educational exhibits & programs.

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The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

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