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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Walnut Creek.

Imagination City

Imagination City

Visit this great place for kids and families!

448 Hillsdale Shopping Ctr, San Mateo, CA 94403

Virtual Science Center

Virtual Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, United States

Scientopia Discovery Center

Scientopia Discovery Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1785 Tanen St, Napa, CA 94559, United States

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Sulphur Creek Nature Center

Wildlife rehabilitations & education. This wildlife rehabilitation facility offers educational programs & a discovery center for kids.

1801 D St, Hayward, CA 94541

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

Morrison Planetarium

Morrison Planetarium

All-digital planetarium with star shows. Variety of programming from star shows to NASA feeds featured in an all-digital planetarium dome.

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

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

Quest Science Center

Quest Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Quest Plaza, 2111 Railroad Ave, Livermore, CA 94550, United States

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

Warship with WWII & Apollo 11 history. Aircraft carrier that participated in WWII & the Apollo 11 recovery mission now a museum with tours.

707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

De Anza College Planetarium

De Anza College Planetarium

Venue for astronomy & laser shows. This large planetarium offers educational astronomy shows & entertaining laser displays.

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Parking Lot E, Cupertino, CA 95014

Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

Devices dating back to the 1940s. Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more.

1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Hands-on science & nature exhibits. Child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits.

1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

The Lawrence Hall of Science

The Lawrence Hall of Science

A planetarium & an interactive museum. Science center at the University of California, Berkeley, with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.

1 Centennial Dr, Berkeley, CA 94720

Children's Museum of Stockton

Children's Museum of Stockton

Museum with interactive exhibits. Museum with more than 40 interactive exhibits & an art studio for kids.

402 W Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95203, United States

World of Wonders Science Museum

World of Wonders Science Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2 N Sacramento St, Lodi, CA 95240

Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center

Fun & interactive exhibits for kids. Science museum with vibrant & hands-on activities & exhibits for children, plus summer camps.

3141 5th St, Davis, CA 95618

Discovery Meadow

Discovery Meadow

Children's museum & sizable green space. Children's museum situated atop a sprawling green lawn used for summer festivals.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110

The Tech Interactive

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

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

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