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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in San Juan Bautista.

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

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Wildlife, plant & archaeology exhibits. Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.

1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History

Hands-on exhibitions & special programs. Expansive venue with hands-on art & history exhibitions, plus special programs good for all ages.

705 Front St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, 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

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

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Emma Prusch Farm Park

Community farm with orchards & gardens. Compact community farm features heirloom vegetable gardens, orchards, chickens & a fair.

647 S King Rd, San Jose, CA 95116, United States

Immersive Gamebox - San Jose, Santa Clara

Immersive Gamebox - San Jose, Santa Clara

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd STE 2605, Santa Clara, CA 95050

Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Japanese American Museum of San Jose

Showcase for Japanese history & culture. Museum highlighting Japanese art, history & culture with an emphasis on the Bay Area.

535 N 5th St, San Jose, CA 95112

San Jose Museum of Art

San Jose Museum of Art

Rotating contemporary exhibitions. Revolving exhibitions from post-1980 to older 20th-century works plus a cafe & education center.

110 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

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