Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Solana Beach.
Dinosaur Park
Fields & a dinosaur-themed playground. Large park offering athletic fields as well as a playground with dinosaur- & fossil-themed elements.
Laguna Hills, CA 92653, United States
Mulligan Family Fun Center- Murrieta
Go-karts, mini-golf & small rides. Amusement center features go-karts, batting cages, an arcade, mini-golf & small rides for kids.
24950 Madison Ave, Murrieta, CA 92562
River Street Ranch
Petting zoo & kid-friendly activities. Popular spot for families offers a petting zoo, train rides, panning for gold & more.
31791 Los Rios St, San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
Niguel Botanical Preserve
Visit this great place for kids and families!
29751 Crown Valley Pkwy, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Alta Vista Botanical Gardens
Botanical park integrating art & gardens. Botanical gardens dotted with works of art offering native plants, a lotus pond & ongoing classes.
1270 Vale Terrace Dr, Vista, CA 92084
Fleet Science Center
Hands-on exhibits & an IMAX theater. Educational center with hands-on exhibits, a planetarium, an IMAX theater & interactive displays.
1875 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Old Town San Diego State Historic Park
Open-air living-history museum. Open-air museum about local life in the 1800s, with adobe buildings & interpretive performances.
San Diego Avenue and, Twiggs St, San Diego, CA 92110
Batiquitos Lagoon Foundation
Coastal wetland & nature reserve. Protected wetland habitat with on-site parking & wildlife-viewing opportunities.
7380 Gabbiano Ln, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Junípero Serra Museum
Spanish Mission-style building on a hill. A Spanish Revival-style structure built to showcase the collection of the San Diego History Center.
2727 Presidio Dr, San Diego, CA 92101
Mingei International Museum
Exhibits on folk art, craft & design. Museum located in a historic building showcases folk art, craft & design from all over the globe.
Balboa Park, Plaza de Panama, 1439 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Timken Museum of Art
Intimate, curated 5-room gallery. This 5-room museum is a host to European paintings, bronze sculptures & 17th-century tapestries.
1500 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
USS Midway Museum
Historic aircraft carrier with exhibits. Life-at-sea exhibits, restored planes & flight simulators aboard this legendary aircraft carrier.
910 N Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
LEGOLAND California
Vibrant Lego-themed hotel with a pool. Vivid Lego-themed quarters in a lively hotel offering dining, an outdoor pool & free breakfast.
One Legoland Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008, United States
Ocean Institute
Maritime science & history exhibits. Coastal visitor center with marine wildlife, school programs & interactive exhibits on oceanography.
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr, Dana Point, CA 92629, United States
Marston House
Tours of a historic Craftsman cottage. This 1905 house exemplifies the Arts & Crafts movement, plus features period furniture & pottery.
3525 7th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103
San Diego Model Railroad Museum
Scale models of California railroads. Kid-friendly museum featuring many working scale models of California rail lines & landscapes.
1649 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101
Museum of Us
Anthropology displays in historic digs. Museum in an ornate 1915 building featuring eclectic anthropology exhibits & a panoramic tower.
1350 El Prado, San Diego, CA 92101, United States
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
California Center for the Arts, Escondido
Visit this great place for kids and families!
340 N Escondido Blvd, Escondido, CA 92025, United States
San Diego Children's Discovery Museum
Playful, hands-on exhibits for kids. Lively indoor & outdoor museum providing interactive educational exhibits for children.
320 N Broadway, Escondido, CA 92025
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