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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

The Mystery Spot

The Mystery Spot

Iconic gravity hill offering tours. Opened in 1941, this roadside landmark is a tilt-induced visual illusion with tours & a gift shop.

465 Mystery Spot Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

San Mateo County History Museum

San Mateo County History Museum

Hands-on exhibits in restored courthouse. Family-friendly, interactive exhibits devoted to local cultural heritage in a historic courthouse.

2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Petaluma Wildlife Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

201 Fair St, Petaluma, CA 94952, United States

UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden

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

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

921 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

Triton Museum of Art

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

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

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

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

Blackhawk Museum

Blackhawk Museum

Sleek space showcasing classic cars. Research library & museum featuring historic & vintage cars in sprawling, contemporary digs.

3700 Blackhawk Plaza Cir, Danville, CA 94506

Old Borges Ranch

Old Borges Ranch

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1035 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Shadelands Ranch Museum

Shadelands Ranch Museum

Elegant 1902 house with guided tours. Genteel, historic 1902 house museum featuring period furniture, local artifacts & tours.

2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States

California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Martinez Museum

Martinez Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1005 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553

Penngrove Power and Implement Museum

Penngrove Power and Implement Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

200 Phillips Dr, Penngrove, CA 94951

Tenderloin Museum

Tenderloin Museum

Museum of this famous district. This museum tells the story of this area peopled by immigrants & iconoclasts, artists & activists.

398 Eddy St, San Francisco, CA 94102, United States

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

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