Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Hollister.
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
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
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
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
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
Triton Museum of Art
Free exhibits & 7-ac. sculpture garden. Exhibits of contemporary & historical works, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists.
1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.
1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, United States
Vasona Lake County Park
Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.
333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)
Art & history museum with studio space. Museum & community hub featuring art & history exhibits, plus studio space for workshops & training.
106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")
Visit this great place for kids and families!
3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
9001 Lander Ave, Hilmar, CA 95324, United States
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Coastal hikes, diving & a whaling museum. Scenic coastal area featuring diverse sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum.
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, United States
Whalers Cabin Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
Carmel Mission Basilica Museum
Historic 18th-century church & a museum. Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring an on-site museum, a serene courtyard, tours & more.
3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Revered wintering spot for waterfowl. 10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds.
7430 W Sandy Mush Rd, Merced, CA 95341, United States
Winchester Mystery House
Quirky mansion with odd design details. Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts.
525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128
Emma Prusch Farm Park
Community farm with orchards & gardens. Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.
647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116, United States
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