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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Alta Vista Botanical Gardens

Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.

1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084

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

Orange County Museum of Art

Orange County Museum of Art

Long-standing museum for modern artwork. Venerable museum features a collection of modern & contemporary artwork, tours & educational events.

3333 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626, United States

Palomar College Planetarium

Palomar College Planetarium

Modern Astrotec dome with Friday shows. Modern campus planetarium features a 50-foot Astrotec dome with public shows every Friday evening.

Comet Cir, San Marcos, CA 92069, United States

Discovery Cube

Discovery Cube

Rotating displays & interactive exhibits. Educational museum with a focus on kids offers over 100 hands-on exhibits, plus special programs.

2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, United States

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Historical exhibits & gardens. Park with vintage buildings, city heritage displays, gardens, an arts colony & event space.

510 W Foothill Pkwy, Corona, CA 92882

Bowers Kidseum

Bowers Kidseum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1802 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92706, United States

World Museum of Natural History

World Museum of Natural History

University natural history museum. Natural history museum on a university campus with animal, plant & mineral exhibits.

4500 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92515, United States

Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center

Chicano Park Museum and Cultural Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1960 National Ave, San Diego, CA 92113

Craftsmanship Museum

Craftsmanship Museum

Museum featuring metal & wood models. Miniature models of engines, buildings & vehicles made of metal & wood are displayed at this museum.

3190 Lionshead Ave, Carlsbad, CA 92010, United States

San Diego Natural History Museum

San Diego Natural History Museum

Big, comprehensive science museum. Large natural history museum with rotating displays on animals, dinosaurs & earth science.

1788 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Antique Gas & Steam Engine Museum

Historical exhibits of rural life. Farming history via exhibits & demonstrations of old steam tractors, plus blacksmithing & weaving.

2040 N Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA 92083, United States

Los Penasquitos Adobe

Los Penasquitos Adobe

Visit this great place for kids and families!

12122 Canyonside Park Driveway, San Diego, CA 92129, United States

Birch Aquarium

Birch Aquarium

Up-close marine life & hands-on exhibits. Interactive tide pools & exhibitions for all things under the sea in an oceanside building.

2300 Expedition Way, La Jolla, CA 92037

The San Diego Museum of Art

The San Diego Museum of Art

Renowned collections & an outdoor eatery. Venerable art museum with acclaimed works, plus a courtyard bar/bistro with sculpture garden views.

1450 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92102

Living Coast Discovery Center

Living Coast Discovery Center

Exhibits on stingrays, turtles & sharks. Interactive center focuses on animals native to the San Diego Bay such as stingrays & sea turtles.

1000 Gunpowder Point Dr PARKING, Chula Vista, CA 91910

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum

Longboards & other historic memorabilia. Museum dedicated to the aquatic sport offers a look at old longboards & other surf memorabilia.

411 Olive Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648, United States

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

Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta

Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta

Go-karts, mini-golf & small rides. Amusement center features go-karts, batting cages, an arcade, mini-golf & small rides for kids.

24950 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562

San Diego Botanic Garden

San Diego Botanic Garden

Sprawling locale with unique vegetation. Large botanical garden with vistas & four miles of trails featuring flowering trees, palms & bamboo.

300 Quail Gardens Drive at, Ecke Ranch Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024

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