Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids
Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in Solvang.
Lotusland
Botanical garden with exotic plants. 37-acre estate & botanical garden with 3,000+ plants, including rare cycads, cacti & euphorbias.
Cold Spring Rd, Montecito, CA 93108
Santa Barbara Botanic Garden
78 acres of native Californian plants. Enchanting garden featuring 5.5 miles of paths, authentic Japanese tea garden, redwood grove & more.
1212 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
Old Mission Santa Barbara
18th-century Spanish mission & gardens. Landmark 1786 Spanish mission with period art & artifacts, gardens with ocean views & a gift shop.
2201 Laguna St, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
South Coast Railroad Museum
Historic depot, exhibits & rides. History & technology of railroading explored at a historic depot offering short rides & exhibits.
300 N Los Carneros Rd, Goleta, CA 93117
Santa Barbara Historical Museum
Educational museum of city history. Over 80,000 artifacts & objects tell a detailed story of the history of the city of Santa Barbara.
136 E De La Guerra St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Exploration Discovery Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
867 Ramona Ave, Grover Beach, CA 93433
Santa Maria Valley Discovery Museum
Educational & play exhibits for children. Museum for kids combining play & education, with a bubble machine, pirate ship & tar-pit exhibits.
705 S McClelland St, Santa Maria, CA 93454, United States
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History Sea Center
Interactive facility for ocean education. Aquatic exploration center with live shark touch pools, a tidepool tank & magnified sea specimens.
211 Stearns Wharf, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
Museum of Sensory & Movement Experiences
Visit this great place for kids and families!
120 S Hope Ave F119, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, United States
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum
Celebrating local maritime heritage. Museum preserving the maritime history of the local coast through exhibits, artifacts & events.
113 Harbor Way STE 190, Santa Barbara, CA 93109
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
Small museum with Asian & American art. Compact museum featuring 20th-century Western American paintings as well as modern Asian ceramics.
1130 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
Exhibits featuring area history & nature. Landmark with various exhibits including regional history, art, a planetarium & a butterfly garden.
2559 Puesta Del Sol, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
MOXI, The Wolf Museum of Exploration + Innovation
Hands-on science, math & tech exhibits. Contemporary museum devoted to science, technology & the arts, with a focus on interactive exhibits.
125 State St, Santa Barbara, CA 93101, United States
Carpinteria Valley Museum
Charming exhibits on local history. Gallery focused on the region's past, from Native American artifacts to Victorian antiques.
956 Maple Ave, Carpinteria, CA 93013
Conservation Center
Visit this great place for kids and families!
1200 Mission Canyon Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Santa Barbara Carriage and Western Art Museum
Horse-drawn vehicles & vintage saddles. Nonprofit museum since 1972 displaying historic horse-drawn vehicles, saddles & Western memorabilia.
129 Castillo St #5725, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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