Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

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

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

The Hallie Ford Museum of Art

Modern art, regional artifacts & more. Museum displaying historic, regional & modern art, plus collections of Native American baskets.

700 State St, Salem, OR 97301

Salem's Riverfront Carousel

Salem's Riverfront Carousel

Indoor carousel carved by local artists. Local volunteers carved more than 40 horses by hand for this indoor carousel, which opened in 2001.

101 Front St NE, Salem, OR 97301, United States

Gilbert House Children's Museum

Gilbert House Children's Museum

Children's museum in 3 historic houses. Children's science & art museum spanning 3 Victorian houses plus an outdoor play area.

116 Marion St NE, Salem, OR 97301, United States

Willamette Heritage Center

Willamette Heritage Center

Wool-making exhibits, a cafe & shops. Victorian-era, water-powered mill turned wool-making museum, with exhibits, a cafe & shops.

1313 Mill St SE, Salem, OR 97301, United States

Bush House Museum

Bush House Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States

Bush’s Pasture Park Rose Garden

Bush’s Pasture Park Rose Garden

Small botanical park & greenhouse. Compact botanical park with diverse flower & plant species, plus a gazebo & a greenhouse.

600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States

Bush's Pasture Park

Bush's Pasture Park

Gardens, playgrounds, trails & tennis. Verdant, 90-plus acre park featuring flower gardens, playgrounds, trails, tennis courts & more.

890 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States

Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center

Salem Art Association - Bush Barn Art Center

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600 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302, United States

Deepwood Museum & Gardens

Deepwood Museum & Gardens

Victorian house museum & formal gardens. Formal gardens, nature trails & a Queen Anne Victorian home with history exhibits & guided tours.

1116 Mission St SE, Salem, OR 97302

OSH Museum of Mental Health

OSH Museum of Mental Health

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2600 Center St NE, Salem, OR 97301, United States

Brunk House

Brunk House

Visit this great place for kids and families!

5705 Salem Dallas Hwy, Salem, OR 97304, United States

Enchanted Forest

Enchanted Forest

Enduring children's theme park. Long-standing children's theme park featuring classic rides & storybook-inspired attractions.

8462 Enchanted Way SE, Turner, OR 97392, United States

Powerland Heritage Park

Powerland Heritage Park

62-acre, open-air farm machinery museum. Open-air exhibits featuring old farm machinery, a mini-train & the Pacific Northwest Truck Museum.

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Great Oregon Steam Up

Great Oregon Steam Up

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3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Oregon Electric Railway Museum

Oregon Electric Railway Museum

Trolley rides & electric railroad cars. Vintage trolleys & electric railway cars dating from the 1890s, with rides available.

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

Pacific Northwest Truck Museum

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3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum

Northwest Vintage Car and Motorcycle Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3995 Brooklake Rd NE, Salem, OR 97303, United States

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

Evergreen Aviation & Space Museum

World's largest airplane & a water park. Home to several historic aircraft, including the world's largest, plus a water park & 3D theater.

500 NE Captain Michael King Smith Way, McMinnville, OR 97128, United States

Splatter Box

Splatter Box

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131 NE Montgomery St, Albany, OR 97321, United States

Albany Regional Museum

Albany Regional Museum

Exhibits exploring local history. Changing exhibits offer insight into the history & culture of the Albany, Oregon area.

136 SE Lyon St S, Albany, OR 97321, United States

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