Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in San Jose.
Triton Museum of Art
Free exhibits & 7-ac. sculpture garden. Exhibits of contemporary & historical works, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists.
1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95050
New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum
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21350 Almaden Rd, San Jose, CA 95120, United States
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum
Exhibits featuring mummies & artifacts. Museum with displays on Egyptian burial practices, plus artifacts including jewelry & bronze tools.
1660 Park Ave, San Jose, CA 95191, United States
Capitola Historical Museum
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410 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, United States
The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery
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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
San Mateo County History Museum
Hands-on exhibits in restored courthouse. Family-friendly, interactive exhibits devoted to local cultural heritage in a historic courthouse.
2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063
Rodin Sculpture Garden
Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).
Palo Alto, CA 94304, United States
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")
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3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
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15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
Bill's Backyard
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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
Niles Canyon Railway
Vintage train rides & history exhibits. Living history museum providing rides on vintage trains (1910-1960) & exhibits on railroad history.
6 Kilkare Rd, Sunol, CA 94586, United States
Old Borges Ranch
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1035 Castle Rock Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Shadelands Ranch Museum
Elegant 1902 house with guided tours. Genteel, historic 1902 house museum featuring period furniture, local artifacts & tours.
2660 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94598, United States
California Kids Fun Puppet and Magic Shows
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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.
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, United States
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