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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Irvine.

Discovering Science

Discovering Science

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1057 E Imperial Hwy Suite 232, Placentia, CA 92870, United States

Science Center

Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Campus Dr, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States

The Museum of Jurassic Technology

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

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Visit this great place for kids and families!

700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

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

San Bernardino County Museum

San Bernardino County Museum

Cultural & natural-science exhibits. Educational exhibits on local culture & natural science, plus cactus gardens & a live-animal center.

2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374, United States

Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute

Maritime science & history exhibits. Coastal visitor center with marine wildlife, school programs & interactive exhibits on oceanography.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Famed museum with huge fossil collection. Notable paleontology museum offering a vast selection of fossils & specimens, plus history exhibits.

1175 Base Line Rd, Claremont, CA 91711

Western Science Center

Western Science Center

Dinosaurs, fossils & science exhibits. Kid-friendly science museum with dinosaurs, fossils & history, plus hands-on science activities.

2345 Searl Pkwy, Hemet, CA 92543, United States

Oceanside Museum of Art

Oceanside Museum of Art

National & global artwork in a mod space. This contemporary building presents a rotating collection of modern art pieces & cultural events.

704 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

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

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

Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®

Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®

Visit this great place for kids and families!

12505 Cultural Center Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, United States

Southern California Children's Museum

Southern California Children's Museum

Kids' play space with hands-on exhibits. Indoor play area with interactive activities for toddlers, such as a kitchen, teepees & costumes.

459 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

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

Children for Planet Earth

Children for Planet Earth

Visit this great place for kids and families!

532 N Magnolia Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801

Columbia Memorial Space Center

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

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

California Science Center

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

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