Unique & Hidden Gem Activities for Families

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Southern California Railway Museum

Southern California Railway Museum

Historic train cars & weekend rides. Sprawling educational museum with historic railway cars & locomotives, plus weekend rides.

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DropZone Waterpark

DropZone Waterpark

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Hemet Maze Stone

Hemet Maze Stone

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Lakepoint Park

Lakepoint Park

Scenic retreat for sports & lake views. Open recreational area offering a children's playground, trails, sports fields & views of the water.

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the little red barn indoor playground

the little red barn indoor playground

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Skull Canyon Ziplines

Skull Canyon Ziplines

Adventure outfit with zip-lining courses. Adventure outfit offering high-speed zip-line courses amid scenic mountain terrain.

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Glen Arbor Park

Glen Arbor Park

Busy park with off-leash dog areas. Tree-filled, grassy park & popular local haunt for dogs to run around off-leash.

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California Citrus State Historic Park

California Citrus State Historic Park

Park dedicated to CA's citrus history. Park dedicated to preserving the history of California's great citrus boom of the 20th century.

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UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

UC Riverside Botanic Gardens

Forty green acres open to tours. University's garden offers 40 leafy acres of 3,500+ plant species & 200+ bird types. Open daily.

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California Citrus

California Citrus

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Lower Copper Canyon Park

Lower Copper Canyon Park

Retreat for outdoor sports & picnics. Neighborhood recreational park offering a baseball field, basketball hoops & trails.

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Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

Airtopia Adventure Park - Hemet

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Western Science Center

Western Science Center

Dinosaurs, fossils & science exhibits. Kid-friendly science museum with dinosaurs, fossils & history, plus hands-on science activities.

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Tom's Farms

Tom's Farms

Old-time attraction with restaurants. Family-friendly park with restaurants & a farmer's market, plus a steam train, pony rides & more.

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Hemet Museum

Hemet Museum

Quaint option for American history. Modest locale with an eclectic collection of early American, railway & Native American artifacts.

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Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

Kidz Digz Gem Mining & Crystals Store

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Riverside Heritage House

Riverside Heritage House

Furnished 19th-century house & gardens. Museum in a grand Victorian residence with period furnishings & decor, plus landscaped gardens.

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Ortega Falls

Ortega Falls

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Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

Mariposa (Butterfly) Alley

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Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve

Santa Rosa Plateau Ecological Preserve

Rugged hiking site & a visitor center. 9,000-acre nature conservation with varying terrain & habitats, open trails & a visitor center.

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World's Largest Paper Cup

World's Largest Paper Cup

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Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park

Rose gardens, lakes & a golf course. Serene park featuring picnic areas, rose gardens, lakes, rental pedal boats & a golf course.

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Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

Pump It Up Murrieta Kids Birthdays and More

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Kimberly Crest House & Gardens

Kimberly Crest House & Gardens

1897 mansion & renaissance-style gardens. 1897 home & sprawling renaissance-style Italian gardens, with tours available several times weekly.

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Prospect Park

Prospect Park

Scenic spot with a theater & orchard. Picturesque park with an amphitheater & orange grove, plus walking trails & picnic facilities.

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Yucaipa Adobe Museum

Yucaipa Adobe Museum

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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.

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Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

Jensen Alvarado Historic Ranch and Museum

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Candeeland Temecula

Candeeland Temecula

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Tenaja Falls

Tenaja Falls

Scenic rocky hiking trail to waterfall. National forest waterfall accessed via a trailhead with spring cascades teeming with birdlife.

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The Barton House of Redlands

The Barton House of Redlands

Landmark 19th-century doctor's residence. This remodeled home of a prominent doctor & wine-maker was the 1st brick structure in the region.

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K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

K1 Speed - Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

Indoor go-kart racing with an arcade. Electric-powered go-karting for adults & children on an indoor track, plus small arcade & gift shop.

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Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Historic presidential monument & museum. This 1930s structure commemorates the life of Abraham Lincoln with artwork & exhibits.

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noobs VR | immersive group games - escape rooms, laser tag, zombies & more!

noobs VR | immersive group games - escape rooms, laser tag, zombies & more!

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California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures

California Dreamin' Balloon Adventures

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Orange Street Alley

Orange Street Alley

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Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

Lil Munchkins Indoor Playground LLC

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Pumpkin Rock

Pumpkin Rock

Landmark hilltop painted rock. Painted like a large jack-o'-lantern, this rock sits at the top of a hill with sweeping views.

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San Bernardino County Museum

San Bernardino County Museum

Cultural & natural-science exhibits. Educational exhibits on local culture & natural science, plus cactus gardens & a live-animal center.

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Temecula Duck Pond

Temecula Duck Pond

Pocket park with veterans memorial. Compact park featuring ducks paddling in a petite pool & a memorial to war veterans.

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Hidden Valley Nature Center

Hidden Valley Nature Center

Serene place with multi-use trails. Tranquil nature preserve offering scenic views & trails for hiking, cycling & horseback riding.

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Temecula Valley Museum

Temecula Valley Museum

Regional history & author memorabilia. Historic museum featuring city artifacts & a permanent exhibit on author Erle Stanley Gardner.

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Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

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Corona Heritage Park & Museum

Corona Heritage Park & Museum

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

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Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.

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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.

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Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Rose Haven Heritage Garden

Botanical park with 1,600+ plants. This outdoor showcase for many rose varieties offers walking paths, picnic tables & kids' programs.

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Over The Moon Escape Rooms

Over The Moon Escape Rooms

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Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

Gilman Historic Ranch and Wagon Museum

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Mary Vagle Nature Center

Mary Vagle Nature Center

Native plant gardens, a pond & trails. Nature center with exhibits on local natural history, plus native plant gardens, a pond & trails.

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E Street Alley Murals

E Street Alley Murals

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San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

San Bernardino History and Railroad Museum

Exhibits on trains & local history. Set in an 1918 train depot, this museum showcases artifacts dedicated to railroad & local history.

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Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

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Riverview Recreation Park

Riverview Recreation Park

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First Original McDonald's Museum

First Original McDonald's Museum

Historia & memorabilia of McDonald's. Compact museum with exhibits about the iconic hamburger chain, at the site of the first location.

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