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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Capitola Historical Museum

Capitola Historical Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

410 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, United States

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum

Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary Exploration Center

Theater & interactive exhibit gallery. Educational multimedia exhibits include theater, touch pools & a remotely operated underwater robot.

35 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History

Free exhibitions on regional wildlife. Nature museum offering exhibits on birds, insects, plants & other wildlife, plus free admission.

165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Point Pinos Lighthouse (1855)

Historic light tower from 1850s. Oldest continually operating lighthouse on the Pacific, offering tours of Victorian-era building.

80 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Seymour Marine Discovery Center

Aquarium & interactive science museum. Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.

100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Museum Foundation Pacific

Museum Foundation Pacific

Visit this great place for kids and families!

165 Forest Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

Monarch Sanctuary

Monarch Sanctuary

Visit this great place for kids and families!

250 Ridge Rd, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, United States

San Lorenzo County Park

San Lorenzo County Park

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1160 Broadway St # 14, King City, CA 93930, United States

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Santa Cruz Surfing Museum

Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.

701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Quaint landmark with dining & shopping. Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities.

1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Sprawling marine life attraction. Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools.

886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

Rare plants & a butterfly garden. Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.

Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Natural Bridges Visitor Center

Natural Bridges Visitor Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

Monterey History and Art Museum

Monterey History and Art Museum

Art exhibits & local maritime history. A local history showcase with a collection of maritime artifacts, plus rotating art exhibitions.

5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Dennis The Menace Playground

Dennis The Menace Playground

Sizable kids' playground & park. Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall.

777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

Monterey County Youth Museum

Monterey County Youth Museum

Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This colorful museum for toddlers & bigger kids features interactive exhibits with a local theme.

425 Washington St, Monterey, CA 93940

Colton Hall Museum and Jail

Colton Hall Museum and Jail

Exhibits dedicated to California history. Built 1847–1849, this museum in an old government building has exhibits on the history of Monterey.

570 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States

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