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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Hemet Museum

Hemet Museum

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

100 W Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92543

Whittier Museum

Whittier Museum

Educational displays of city history. Historical artifacts & exhibits related to the city of Whittier; open to the public weekends only.

6755 Newlin Ave, Whittier, CA 90601, United States

The Children's Museum at La Habra

The Children's Museum at La Habra

7 galleries & 14 hands-on exhibits. Kids' museum with exhibits including a hand-carved carousel & guided tour of a 1942 railroad car.

301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA 90631

ExplorOcean - Balboa Arcade

ExplorOcean - Balboa Arcade

Visit this great place for kids and families!

600 E Bay Ave, Newport Beach, CA 92661, United States

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Upper Newport Bay Nature Preserve

Birding, biking & an interpretive center. Home to many bird species, this 135-acre park offers an interpretive center & hiking/biking trails.

2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States

Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center

Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center

Unique art exhibits for kids & adults. This contemporary museum hosts three inventive art exhibits a year & caters to all ages.

241 S Anaheim Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92805

Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

Arboretum and Botanical Garden at Cal State Fullerton

26-acre botanical garden. A sprawling, 26-acre greenspace featuring 4,000+ types of plants, walking trails & a museum.

1900 Associated Rd, Fullerton, CA 92831, United States

Chaffey Community Museum of Art

Chaffey Community Museum of Art

Contemporary community art gallery. Community art gallery started in 1941 displaying contemporary pieces by regional artists.

217 S Lemon Ave, Ontario, CA 91761, United States

Camelot Golfland

Camelot Golfland

Long-running choice for mini golf & more. Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.

3200 E Carpenter Ave, Anaheim, CA 92806

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. Chain of indoor racing centers featuring electric go-karting for all skill levels, plus food.

17221 Von Karman Ave, Irvine, CA 92614

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.

1398 N E St, San Bernardino, CA 92405

March Field Air Museum

March Field Air Museum

Exhibiting 70+ historic aircrafts. Museum with more than 70 historic military aircrafts on display including rare operational jets.

22550 Van Buren Boulevard, Riverside, CA 92518, United States

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Raymond M. Alf Museum of Paleontology

Famed museum with huge fossil collection. Notable paleontology museum offering a vast selection of fossils & specimens, plus history exhibits.

1175 Base Line Rd, Claremont, CA 91711

Chino Youth Museum

Chino Youth Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

13191 6th St, Chino, CA 91710

NHRA Motorsports Museum

NHRA Motorsports Museum

Hot-rod vehicles & memorabilia. Museum tracing the history of hot-rod racing with vintage cars, motorcycles & artifacts.

1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona, CA 91768, United States

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.

2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands, CA 92374, United States

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

Lincoln Memorial Shrine

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

125 W Vine St, Redlands, CA 92373

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.

1325 Prospect Dr, Redlands, CA 92373

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.

1 Botanic Gardens Dr, Riverside, CA 92507

Ocean Institute

Ocean Institute

Maritime science & history exhibits. Coastal visitor center with marine wildlife, school programs & interactive exhibits on oceanography.

24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States

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