Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Salinas.
Capitola Historical Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
410 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, United States
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010
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
Vasona Lake County Park
Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.
333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)
Art & history museum with studio space. Museum & community hub featuring art & history exhibits, plus studio space for workshops & training.
106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")
Visit this great place for kids and families!
3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
Dennis The Menace Playground
Sizable kids' playground & park. Spacious kids' playground & park featuring activities such as a maze & a rock climbing wall.
777 Pearl St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Monterey County Youth Museum
Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This colorful museum for toddlers & bigger kids features interactive exhibits with a local theme.
425 Washington St, Monterey, CA 93940
Colton Hall Museum and Jail
Exhibits dedicated to California history. Built 1847–1849, this museum in an old government building has exhibits on the history of Monterey.
570 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Monterey Museum of Art
Museum in a historic former estate. Open only for special events, this art museum in a historic estate features contemporary galleries.
559 Pacific St, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Presidio of Monterey Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Corporal Ewing Rd, Monterey, CA 93944, United States
Point Lobos State Natural Reserve
Coastal hikes, diving & a whaling museum. Scenic coastal area featuring diverse sea animals & wildlife, hiking, diving & a whaling museum.
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923, United States
Whalers Cabin Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923
Carmel Mission Basilica Museum
Historic 18th-century church & a museum. Venerable, circa-1771 church featuring an on-site museum, a serene courtyard, tours & more.
3080 Rio Rd, Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93921, United States
Bill's Backyard
Visit this great place for kids and families!
180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
The Tech Interactive
Interactive displays & an IMAX theater. Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.
201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113
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.
180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, United States
History Park (operated by History San Jose)
Visit this great place for kids and families!
635 Phelan Ave, San Jose, CA 95112
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