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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

Martinez Museum

Martinez Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1005 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

921 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3295 Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma, CA 94954, United States

Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

1510 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501

Black Panther Party Mini Museum

Black Panther Party Mini Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

831 Center St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

Alameda Museum

Alameda Museum

Historic artifacts, photos & furnishings. Museum with a collection of city artifacts, vintage furnishings & photos, plus a lecture series.

2324 Alameda Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Oakland Aviation Museum

Oakland Aviation Museum

Display aircraft & historical exhibits. Museum housing an extensive aircraft collection & various aviation exhibits in a historic hangar.

8252 Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA 94621, United States

Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center

All about outer space plus a planetarium. Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.

10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Living museum with horse-powered farming. A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.

34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555

American Armory Museum

American Armory Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4144 Abernathy Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534, United States

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Museum with local contemporary art. Established in 1998, this museum exhibits modern & contemporary art by local & national artists.

551 Broadway, Sonoma, CA 95476, United States

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Scenic site with a unique gift shop. Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.

1299 Tubbs Ln, Calistoga, CA 94515

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Sonoma Botanical Garden

25 acres of flowering Asian plants. One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world.

12841 Sonoma Hwy, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

Tilden Nature Area Environmental Education Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1500 Central Park Dr, Berkeley, CA 94708, United States

San Mateo County History Museum

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

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

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve

Historic area with hiking trails. Former coal mining site featuring expansive green space, underground tours & hiking trails.

5175 Somersville Rd, Antioch, CA 94509, United States

Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Los Vaqueros Interpretive Center | Los Vaqueros Reservoir

Visit this great place for kids and families!

19 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood, CA 94513, United States

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