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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

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.

1251 Peralta Blvd, Fremont, CA 94536

Washington Township Museum of Local History

Washington Township Museum of Local History

Visit this great place for kids and families!

190 Anza St, Fremont, CA 94539, United States

Children's Natural History Museum

Children's Natural History Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4074 Eggers Dr, Fremont, CA 94536

Bill's Backyard

Bill's Backyard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

The Tech Interactive

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

History Park (operated by History San Jose)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112

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.

5175 Somersville Rd, Antioch, CA 94509, United States

Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Visit this great place for kids and families!

19 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States

Rio Vista Museum

Rio Vista Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

16 N Front St, Rio Vista, CA 94571, United States

Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3521 Grizzly Island Rd, Suisun City, CA 94585, United States

Scandia Golfland

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

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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