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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Capitola Historical Museum

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

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

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

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)

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")

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Whalers Cabin Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Carmel-By-The-Sea, CA 93923

Carmel Mission Basilica Museum

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

Bill's Backyard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

The Tech Interactive

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

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

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)

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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