Best Museums & Educational Spots for Kids

Explore the best best museums & educational spots for kids options for kids and families in Winters

UC Davis Bee Haven

UC Davis Bee Haven

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Rowland Freedom Center

Rowland Freedom Center

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UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

UC Davis Arboretum Teaching Nursery

Spacious garden park with free admission. 100 acres of gardens, educational exhibits, paths, lawns & picnic areas. Free admission & open 24/7.

Vacaville Museum

Vacaville Museum

Small museum for local heritage. Intimate gallery featuring changing exhibits related to city & county history, plus a gift shop.

Bohart Museum of Entomology

Bohart Museum of Entomology

Museum with displays of insects. Many preserved insects are on display at this museum with an active research department.

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art

University museum with old master prints. Quaint university museum with a robust collection of old master prints, East Asian art & ceramics.

C.N. Gorman Museum

C.N. Gorman Museum

Modern Native American art exhibits. Small campus museum showcasing contemporary art works by Native American & indigenous artists.

Explorit Science Center

Explorit Science Center

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

MOSAIC Children's Museum

MOSAIC Children's Museum

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California Agriculture Museum

California Agriculture Museum

Exhibits of antique tractors & more. Huge warehouse with 100+ old tractors on display, plus historic farm artifacts & a kids' play area.

Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum

Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum

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American Armory Museum

American Armory Museum

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Rush Ranch Open Space

Rush Ranch Open Space

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Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

Sacramento Regional Fire Museum

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Scandia Golfland

Scandia Golfland

Fun park with games, go-karts & more. Fun park featuring mini-golf, an arcade, laser tag, go-karts, water bumper boats & more.

Western Railway Museum

Western Railway Museum

Rides in electric trains & streetcars. Unique facility offering rides in restored electric trains & historic streetcars, plus exhibits.

Napa Valley Museum

Napa Valley Museum

Regional art, science & history exhibits. Heritage museum features regional art, science & history exhibitions, educational programs & events.

Dinos Alive - The Immersive Experience - Sacramento

Dinos Alive - The Immersive Experience - Sacramento

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Crocker Art Museum

Crocker Art Museum

Historic museum with diverse works. Established museum with exhibitions & permanent collections featuring diverse international works.

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Old Sacramento Waterfront

Guided tours, museums & a visitor center. Founded in the 1960s, this 28-acre area has a visitor center, museums & a variety of history tours.

California State Railroad Museum

California State Railroad Museum

Antique locomotives, rides & more. Colorful museum documenting railroad history via vintage locomotives, exhibits & rides.

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity

Hands-on, kid-centric exhibits & more. Interactive, kid-friendly science center featuring exhibits, after school & summer programs.

Stanford Mansion

Stanford Mansion

Restored Victorian mansion & museum. Imposing restored 1856 Victorian mansion that serves as a museum with period furnishings & decor.

California Museum

California Museum

State history exhibits & a hall of fame. Museum & Hall of Fame with exhibits & programs dedicated to California's cultural & ethnic history.

California State Capitol Museum

California State Capitol Museum

The state's history in exhibits. Elegant, long-standing museum documenting the history of California via exhibits, artifacts & more.

Pantano Station

Pantano Station

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Rio Vista Museum

Rio Vista Museum

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Robert Ferguson Observatory

Robert Ferguson Observatory

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Shark Experience

Shark Experience

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Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art

Museum with local contemporary art. Established in 1998, this museum exhibits modern & contemporary art by local & national artists.

Sonoma Botanical Garden

Sonoma Botanical Garden

25 acres of flowering Asian plants. One of the largest collections of documented, wild-collected Asian plants in the world.

Aerospace Museum of California

Aerospace Museum of California

Planes, spacecraft & hands-on simulators. Exhibits of planes from various periods plus spacecraft, cockpit visits & high-tech simulators.

Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries

Museum of History, Benicia - Arsenal Galleries

All about Benicia & military history too. Unusual museum with exhibits highlighting the history of Benicia & the military presence there.

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Old Faithful Geyser of California

Scenic site with a unique gift shop. Small, scenic geyser backdropped by palms & mountains, plus a gift shop with locally made goods.

Martinez Museum

Martinez Museum

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