Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Seaside.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum
Exhibits exploring wave-riding culture. Rotating exhibits on surfing culture & local history housed in a historic, preserved lighthouse.
701 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Quaint landmark with dining & shopping. Iconic waterside complex & event site featuring seafood eateries, shops & water-sports activities.
1 Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sprawling marine life attraction. Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools.
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
UC Santa Cruz Arboretum & Botanic Garden
Rare plants & a butterfly garden. Vast collection of rare plants with a succulent garden, a butterfly area & a eucalyptus grove.
Arboretum Rd, Santa Cruz, CA 95064
Natural Bridges Visitor Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2531 W Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States
Monterey History and Art Museum
Art exhibits & local maritime history. A local history showcase with a collection of maritime artifacts, plus rotating art exhibitions.
5 Custom House Plaza, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
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
Visit this great place for kids and families!
410 Capitola Ave, Capitola, CA 95010, United States
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
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
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")
Visit this great place for kids and families!
3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States
Monterey & Salinas Valley Railroad Museum
Visit this great place for kids and families!
15, 26 Station Pl was, Salinas, CA 93901, United States
Bill's Backyard
Visit this great place for kids and families!
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
Immersive Gamebox - San Jose, Santa Clara
Visit this great place for kids and families!
2855 Stevens Creek Blvd STE 2605, Santa Clara, CA 95050
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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