Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids
Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Patterson
Modesto Children's Museum
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McHenry Museum
History museum in a grand 1912 library. Regional history museum in a grand former library building completed in 1912.
The Graffiti USA Classic Car Museum
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Great Valley Museum and Planetarium
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Carnegie Arts Center
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Turlock Historical Society Museum
Exhibits focused on local history. Free museum dedicated to the history of Turlock, ranging from its founding to community life.
Hilmar Cheese Company Visitor Center
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Boomers Modesto
Family fun center with mini-golf & more. National amusement center chain featuring mini-golf, go-karts, bumper boats & arcade games.
McConnell State Recreation Area
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Tracy Historical Museum
Local history exhibits in quaint digs. Local museum housed in a former post office with exhibits devoted to the region's history.
The Cowboy Museum
Local exhibits on ranching & rodeo life. Western history museum with a gift shop & exhibits exploring the area's ranching & rodeo traditions.
Stockton Field Aviation Museum
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Castle Air Museum
Up-close views of vintage aircraft. Aircraft museum housing more than 40 WWII & Cold War airplanes including a Grumman US-2A Tracker.
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Revered wintering spot for waterfowl. 10.2-acre wetlands & grasslands known as a legendary wintering habitat for waterfowl & shorebirds.
Discovery Center LLNL
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Children's Museum of Stockton
Museum with interactive exhibits. Museum with more than 40 interactive exhibits & an art studio for kids.
Haggin Museum
20th-century paintings & local history. 3 stories of galleries with paintings by noted 20th-century artists & exhibits on local history.
Merced's Applegate Park Zoo
Green space & zoo with rescued animals. This park with picnic areas & a playground is home to a small zoo that shelters native wildlife.
Merced Multicultural Arts Center
Galleries holding temporary exhibitions. Galleries showcasing temporary exhibitions by local & national artists.
Merced County Courthouse Museum
Exhibits on local history & a gift shop. Local history museum in a restored 1875 building housing rotating exhibits, artifacts & a gift shop.
Kids Discovery Station
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Emma Prusch Farm Park
Community farm with orchards & gardens. Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.
History Park (operated by History San Jose)
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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir
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Niles Canyon Railway
Vintage train rides & history exhibits. Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history.
Japanese American Museum of San Jose
Showcase for Japanese history & culture. Museum highlighting Japanese art, history & culture with an emphasis on the Bay Area.
San Jose Museum of Art
Rotating contemporary exhibitions. Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.
The Tech Interactive
Interactive displays & an IMAX theater. Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
Museum on Main
Museum with local-history exhibits. Museum featuring exhibits on the Tri Valley region's history in the former city hall & library.
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
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Bill's Backyard
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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.
Washington Township Museum of Local History
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Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")
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Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.
East Contra Costa Historical Society
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