Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Newark.
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.
1251 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536
Washington Township Museum of Local History
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190 Anza St, Fremont, CA 94539, United States
Children's Natural History Museum
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4074 Eggers Dr, Fremont, CA 94536
Bill's Backyard
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180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
The Tech Interactive
Interactive displays & an IMAX theater. Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.
180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
Niles Canyon Railway
Vintage train rides & history exhibits. Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history.
6 Kilkare Rd, Sunol, CA 94586, United States
Children's Fairyland
Storybook-themed amusement park standby. Vibrant, longtime amusement park pairing a storybook motif with rides & theatrical performances.
699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610
Museum of Children's Art
Interactive educational art exhibits. Mecca for hands-on cultural & arts activities for all ages, with educational exhibits & programs.
1221 Broadway LL #49, Oakland, CA 94612, United States
Habitot Children's Museum
Hands-on learning lab for kids. Museum engaging kids ages 1-5 with interactive exhibits like a wind tunnel & face-painting table.
5689 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History
Wildlife, plant & archaeology exhibits. Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.
1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History
Hands-on exhibitions & special programs. Expansive venue with hands-on art & history exhibitions, plus special programs good for all ages.
705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, United States
History Park (operated by History San Jose)
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635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve
Historic area with hiking trails. Former coal mining site featuring expansive green space, underground tours & hiking trails.
5175 Somersville Rd, Antioch, CA 94509, United States
Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir
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19 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States
Rio Vista Museum
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16 N Front St, Rio Vista, CA 94571, United States
Rush Ranch Open Space
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3521 Grizzly Island Rd, Suisun City, CA 94585, United States
Scandia Golfland
Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.
4300 Central Pl, Fairfield, CA 94534, United States
Hiller Aviation Museum
Vintage & futuristic aircraft on display. Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator.
601 Skyway Rd, San Carlos, CA 94070, United States
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