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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Santa Ana.

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Tucker Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife preserve & science center. University-run wildlife sanctuary in a canyon with a science center, amphitheater & 3 trails.

29322 Modjeska Canyon Rd, Silverado, CA 92676

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Discovery Cube Los Angeles

Children's museum with hands-on exhibits. This playful, educational museum features permanent & traveling hands-on exhibits for children.

11800 Foothill Blvd, Sylmar, CA 91342, United States

Discovery Cube

Discovery Cube

Rotating displays & interactive exhibits. Educational museum with a focus on kids offers over 100 hands-on exhibits, plus special programs.

2500 N Main St, Santa Ana, CA 92705, United States

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Nature-based activities for families. Nature-focused activities include an earth science museum & hands-on learning with rocks & fossils.

7621 Granite Hill Dr, Riverside, CA 92509, United States

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

Los Angeles Live Steamers Railroad Museum

A railroad museum with display trains. A steam, gas-mechanical & electronic train history museum, with outdoor exhibits of vintage cars.

5202 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®

Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond®

Visit this great place for kids and families!

12505 Cultural Center Dr, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739, United States

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Space Shuttle Endeavour

Visit this great place for kids and families!

700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Peter and Mary Muth Interpretive Center (main entrance)

Estuary exhibits & interactive displays. Spacious education center features estuary history exhibits & interactive displays, Tuesday-Sunday.

2301 University Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660, United States

Wonder of Dinosaurs

Wonder of Dinosaurs

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1815 Hawthorne Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, United States

California Science Center

California Science Center

Hands-on exhibits, IMAX & the Endeavor. Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.

700 Exposition Park Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90037

World Museum of Natural History

World Museum of Natural History

University natural history museum. Natural history museum on a university campus with animal, plant & mineral exhibits.

4500 Riverwalk Pkwy, Riverside, CA 92515, United States

Pennypickle's Workshop

Pennypickle's Workshop

Hands-on children's museum & gift shop. Family-friendly venue with an on-site gift shop offers interactive exhibits for kids of all ages.

42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590, United States

Children for Planet Earth

Children for Planet Earth

Visit this great place for kids and families!

532 N Magnolia Ave, Anaheim, CA 92801

Columbia Memorial Space Center

Columbia Memorial Space Center

Kid-friendly exhibits about space. Modern locale featuring family-friendly, interactive exhibits about space, including a simulator.

12400 Columbia Way, Downey, CA 90242

Kidspace Children's Museum

Kidspace Children's Museum

Interactive indoor & outdoor exhibits. This museum with an expansive outdoor play area features hands-on arts & science exhibits.

480 N Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103

Griffith Observatory

Griffith Observatory

Planetarium, telescopes & city views. This art deco landmark from 1935 features a high-tech planetarium, public telescopes & city views.

2800 E Observatory Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90027, United States

Autry Museum of the American West

Autry Museum of the American West

History museum with art & a cafe. Spacious museum featuring exhibits with artwork & artifacts, plus a cafe & children's activities.

Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA 90027

Samuel Oschin Planetarium

Samuel Oschin Planetarium

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2800 E Observatory Rd Samuel Oschin Planetarium, Los Angeles, CA 90027

California Surf Museum

California Surf Museum

Historic boards, iconic surfers & more. Surf museum chronicles the history of the sport with exhibits of surfboards, famous surfers & more.

312 Pier View Wy, Oceanside, CA 92054, United States

Pretend City Children's Museum

Pretend City Children's Museum

Imaginary town & exhibits for kids. Set up as a pretend city, this kids' museum has a post office, cafe, farm & other interactive areas.

29 Hubble, Irvine, CA 92618, United States

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