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Orange Empire Railway Museum

Perris

Orange Empire Railway MuseumThe Orange Empire Railway Museum (OERM) is a railroad museum founded in 1956 in Perris, California as the "Orange Empire Trolley Museum." The museum also operates a heritage railroad on the museum grounds. The collection focuses on Southern California's railroad history..

The Getty Centre

Los Angeles

The Getty CentreThe Getty Center presents the Getty's collection of Western art from the Middle Ages to the present against a backdrop of dramatic architecture, tranquil gardens, and breathtaking views.

Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits

Los Angeles

Page Museum La Brea Tar Pits he Page Museum is located at the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of Los Angeles. Rancho La Brea is one of the world's most famous fossil localities, recognized for having the largest and most diverse assemblage of extinct Ice Age plants and animals in the world...

California Science Centre

Los Angeles

California Science CentreThe California Science Center offers fun and informative permanent exhibits presented in interactive worlds. Through hands-on experiences in our galleries, you'll learn about human inventions and innovations, the life processes of living things and more. The Science Center..

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles

Los Angeles

Natural History Museum of Los AngelesVisit one of the world's most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history. As the largest natural and historical museum in the Western United States and an active research center, NHM safeguards more than 35 million spectacular, diverse specimens and..

Travel Town Museum

Los Angeles

Travel Town MuseumThe Travel Town Transportation Museum is an outdoor museum which preserves and celebrates the railroad heritage of the western United States--its history and its artifacts. Particular thematic emphasis is placed on the history of Southern California and how the railroads..

Castle Air Museum

Altwater

Castle Air MuseumCastle Air Museum represents history in a way the whole family can share with our awe-inspiring majestic warbirds. To stand under the wing of the Convair RB-36H Peacemaker or the Boeing B-52, you can imagine the sky around the bombers filled with enemy fighters! Then..

Catalina Island Life Museum

Avalon

Catalina Island Life MuseumThe Catalina Island Museum celebrates the Island\'s rich cultural heritage. Current exhibits include an award-winning exhibit featuring the romantic era of Catalina\'s steamships, Native Americans, a large relief map of the Island, Avalon\'s evolution into a resort..

Habitot Childrens Discovery Museum

Berkeley

Habitot Childrens Discovery MuseumHabitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning hands-on discovery museum for young children, recently nominated 'Best Museum 'in the Bay Area in Nickelodeon's ParentsConnect.com's 2009 Parents' Pick Awards.

The Childrens Museum At La Habra

La Habra

The Childrens Museum At La HabraThe Children's Museum at La Habra shows how important play is to learning. Through play, children develop skills, express creativity, discover the larger world and learn to work with others.

Lomita Railroad Museum

Lomita

Lomita Railroad MuseumDedicated to the proud era of the steam engine, complete authenticity is the hallmark of the Museum. On display is a Southern Pacific Railroad Steam Locomotive (1902-1960) and Tender. Nearby stand a 1910 Union Pacific Caboose and a modern all-steel Santa Fe caboose.

The Museum Of Tolerance

Los Angeles

The Museum Of ToleranceEach year the Museum serves over 300,000visitors, including students, educators, law enforcement officials, corporate professionals, and community members from the USA and around the world.

Zimmer Childrens Museum

Los Angeles

Zimmer Childrens MuseumThe Zimmer Childrens Museum is dedicated to teaching people about the BIG IDEAS of global citizenship, community responsibility, and cultural sensitivity. Our mission is to promote values that help make a better society through interactive learning, creative..

Kid Space Museum

Pasadena

Kid Space MuseumThe new Kidspace features world-class exhibitry and 2.2 acres of outdoor learning environments designed to encourage children to discover the excitement of learning while engaging in the creativity of play.

Ripley's Believe It or not Museum

San Francisco

Ripley's Believe It or not MuseumTwo floors and over 10,000 square feet filled with the strange, the unusual, and the unbelievable! See in person the incredible "Believe It or Nots" you've read about in the Ripley books and cartoons and seen on television.

The Cartoon Museum

San Francisco

The Cartoon Museum.The Cartoon Art Museum is the only museum in the western United States dedicated to the preservation and exhibition of cartoon art in all its forms. This unique institution houses approximately 6,000 original pieces in its permanent collection.

The Randall Museum

San Francisco

The Randall MuseumThe Randall Museum offers a unique haven where children and adults can explore the creative aspects of art and science and make discoveries about nature and the environment by direct participation in classes, workshops, special events, and clubs.

San Diego Air And Space Museum

San Diego

San Diego Air And Space MuseumCelebrate... Educate... Inspire! Celebrate aviation and space flight history through preservation of significant artifacts, presentation of dynamic exhibits, and commemoration of the men and women who forged aerospace history.

USS Midway Museum

San Diego

USS Midway MuseumCome aboard and visit 40 different stops around Midway and learn how this immense ship operates.

The Reuben H Fleet Science Center

San Diego

The Reuben H Fleet Science Center Our seven exhibit galleries are centers of natural phenomena where "hands-on," "do touch" interactive exhibits provide a unique self-guided learning experience for all ages.

Santa Barbara Maritime Museum

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Maritime MuseumDiscover a treasure of experiences and help us to share and inform those who have not been able to explore the sea themselves to experience the wonders of the California coast. We hope that you too will be amazed and fascinated by the wonders of California's nature.

Discovery Museum Science and Space Center

Sacramento

Discovery Museum Science and Space CenterThe Museum is home to the Challenger Space Program and Sacramento's only public planetarium. Inside, you will find a nature room with live animals, reptiles and insects on display. Exhibits include hands-on "exploration stations" that focus on the natural sciences, geology,..

California State Railroad Museum

Sacramento

California State Railroad MuseumLocated in Old Sacramento, the California State Railroad Museum is a complex of historic facilities and unique attractions. Widely regarded as North Americas most popular railroad museum, there is something here for everyone!

Discovery Museum

Eureka

Discovery MuseumThe Discovery Museum is a non-profit children's museum that offers interactive exhibits and thematic programs. Discovery Museum exhibits and programs promote hands-on, open-ended discovery in the areas of science, art, culture and technology. Our goal is to help youth..

Clark Historical Museum

Eureka

Clark Historical MuseumLocated in the heart of Old Town Eureka, at the corner of Third and E Streets, the Clarke Historical Museum is one of the gems of the North Coast. The exhibits in the 1912 bank building show the history of Humboldt County, with emphasis on the late 1800's.

Turtle Bay Museum

Redding

Turtle Bay MuseumTurtle Bay Museum is the heart of the Turtle Bay experience. It contains permanent, interactive exhibits and two large special exhibition galleries.

Pacific Coast Air Museum

Santa Rosa

Pacific Coast Air Museum Founded in 1989, the Pacific Coast Air Museum (PCAM) is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the acquisition, restoration, safe operation and display of historical aircraft and provides an educational venue for students and the community.

Sharpsteen Museum Association

Calistoga

Sharpsteen Museum Association The Sharpsteen Museum's permanent exhibits are designed to present the history of the upper Napa Valley from its pre-history to post World War I with an emphasis on people and changes brought by the period of U.S. emigration and development.

Aerospace Museum of California

McClellan

Aerospace Museum of California In 2007 over 100,000 visitors came to the Aerospace Museum of California to view its unique collection of military and civilian aircraft, engine exhibit, use the educational programs, and enjoy the Da Vinci Experience exhibit.

California Military Museum

Sacramento

California Military MuseumThe museum, opened by Governor Pete Wilson in 1991, is the official military museum and historical research center of the State of California.

Western Railway Museum

Suisun City

Western Railway Museum A rare opportunity to experience California as it was 100 years ago. Take an electric train trip through the peaceful, picturesque Montezuma Hills over the original historic main line of the Sacramento Northern Railway.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Sausalito

Bay Area Discovery MuseumThe Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor facility at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, serving over 300,000 visitors per year on its 7.5 acre Sausalito campus. Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California

Childrens Museum of Stockton

Stockton

Childrens Museum of StocktonThe Stockton Children's Museum is located in downtown Stockton, across from the Deep Water Channel and the Waterfront Warehouse. It is one of the most exciting places to visit in this part of the of the Big Valley!

Childrens Discovery Museum

San Jose

Childrens Discovery MuseumVisit Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose where you can expect to test, crank, listen, prod and tinker. One of the largest museums of its kind in the nation, CDM's 150 interactive exhibits lead visitors to explore, understand and enjoy the world in which they live.

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History The Museum features eleven exhibit halls, focusing on regional natural history, including birds, insects, mammals, marine life, paleontology, Native Americans and the Chumash Indians.

Marconi Automotive Museum

Newport Beach

Marconi Automotive Museum First opened in 1994 by Founder Dick Marconi, this Non-Profit Museum and Special Event Venue has an impressive 30 million-dollar collection of historical, exotic, and classic cars. Discover the Marconi...Host your next event at Orange County's only Automotive Museum..

Childrens Discovery Museum of the Desert

Palm Springs

Childrens Discovery Museum of the DesertWe hope that by visiting the Museum and participating in its programs or special interest activities you will be provided with an opportunity to better understand your child's interests and discover new ways to encourage their natural curiosity through activities at home..

Palm Springs Air Museum

Palm Springs

Palm Springs Air Museum The Palm Springs Air Museum is dedicated to the restoration, preservation and operation of America's legendary fighters, bombers and trainers. It contains one of the world's largest collections of flying WWII airplanes, including the Robert J. Pond Collection.

Escondido Childrens Museum

Escondido

Escondido Childrens MuseumPack a lot of fun into 4,500 square feet in Downtown Escondido! We're all about lifelong learning, and not just for the kids! Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California

The New Children's Museum

San Diego

The New Children's MuseumThe New Children's Museum provides an environment that encourages active minds, healthy bodies and unstructured play. "Our goal is to inspire children to think, play and create by providing accessible and meaningful art experiences."

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

San Jose

The Rosicrucian Egyptian MuseumThe Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United States -- including objects from pre dynastic times through Egypt's early Islamic era.

San Francisco Railway Museum

San Francisco

San Francisco Railway MuseumThe San Francisco Railway Museum celebrates the history of rail transit in San Francisco and explores its significant impact on the quality of urban life in this great city throughout its storied history

Adventureland

Stanton

AdventurelandAdventure City is a hidden gem among the many amusement parks in Southern California. This unique park has become a favorite for families with young children. The park's small, safe setting allows parents to let the kids run free without worry. Adventure City has lots..

Disneyland Park

Anaheim

Disneyland ParkFrom the charm of Main Street, U.S.A to the whimsy of Mickey's Toontown, explore eight fantastic "lands" of nostalgia, color and delight. Let your imagination run free in a magic kingdom where life is a fairy tale and dreams really do come true.

Califonias Great America

Santa Clara

Califonias Great AmericaGreat America is Northern California's favorite place for family fun and thrills starring your kids' favorite Nickelodeon characters, and the most family rides in the Bay Area.

Knotts Berry Farm

Buena Park

Knotts Berry FarmOnce a working berry farm, this popular theme park is now home to some of the most exciting rides the USA has to offer and also features Camp Snoopy, home to the beloved Peanuts gang. Great idea if you're looking for fun places for kids in California

Legoland

Carlsbad

LegolandLEGOLAND California brings out the hero in everyone.There are more than 50 super rides, shows and attractions for the whole family. Great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in California.

Six Flags Magic Mountain

Valencia

Six Flags Magic MountainThrill seekers come in all sizes. That's why we have tons of great fun for little ones to enjoy on their own and with parents. These rides spin, fly and promise to take kids on magical journeys that are perfect for their height and age. In addition to these Kids Rides,..

Universal Studios Hollywood

Universal City

Universal Studios HollywoodFind a full day of action-packed entertainment all in one place: Universal Studios Hollywood. With thrilling park rides and shows, a real working movie studio and L.A's best shops, restaurants and all-new cinemas at CityWalk, Universal Studios Hollywood is a unique..

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Vallejo

Six Flags Discovery KingdomFamily fun is what we're all about at Six Flags. So get ready to let loose and laugh. From the highest heights to the gentlest adventures, we've got plenty of rides you can enjoy together.

Aquarium Of The Bay

San Francisco

Aquarium Of The BaySee.Touch.Discover.Learn.Discover what lies beneath the waves of San Francisco Bay.Journey through crystal filled tunnels filled with 20,000 aquatic animals. Touch Sharks, rays and sea stars. Great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in CA.

Birch Aquarium

La Jolla

Birch AquariumBirch Aquarium at Scripps brings to life the exciting discoveries of world-renowned Scripps Institution of Oceanography. For more than a century, the aquarium has inspired visitors with the wonders of the ocean. Enter the world of sharks, seahorses, living coral reefs and..

Oakland Zoo

Oakland

Oakland ZooThe Oakland Zoo is a non-profit organization, managed by the East Bay Zoological Society. Founded in 1922 by Henry Snow, the Zoo has been located in its current Knowland Park location since 1936. Nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park, the Zoo is located at..

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

San Pedro

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium Discover the underwater world of Southern California... Located just steps from the ocean on Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro, Cabrillo Marine Aquarium is a non-profit public aquarium which engages all visitors in education, recreation and research to promote knowledge,..

Chafree Zoolological Garden

Fresno

Chafree Zoolological GardenThe Fresno Chaffee Zoo is a great place to find habitats that mimic the natural flora/fauna. There are the conventional holding areas, but there is a spacious rain forest habitat that is home for numerous animals where the visitor can stroll through and feel at home with..

Feline Conservation Center

Rosamond

Feline Conservation CenterEFBC's Feline Conservation Center, also known as the Cat House, is located in Rosamond, California. Cat lovers of all ages who discover this desert zoo/wildlife museum north of Los Angeles are surprised and amazed at the variety of wild cat species found here.

Happy Hollow Zoo

San Jose

Happy Hollow ZooHappy Hollow Park & Zoo is a fun place for the whole family. It is divided into 2 main sections; a zoo and an amusement park. The zoo has many different animals to see: a hippo, jaguars, meerkats, lemurs, wallabies and more. There is a petting zoo with a zebu, goats,..

Seaworld

San Diego

SeaworldSeaWorld is a chain of marine mammal parks in the United States, with operations in Orlando, Florida; San Diego, California; San Antonio, Texas. The parks feature Orca, sea lion, and dolphin shows and zoological displays featuring various other marine animals.

San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco

San Francisco ZooAt the San Francisco Zoo, it's our mission to connect people with wildlife, inspire caring for nature and advance conservation action. Great idea if you're looking for places to go with kids in California.

San Diego Zoo

San Diego

San Diego ZooSan Diego Zoo's Wild Animal Park is a zoo in the San Pasqual The San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, San Diego, California is one of the largest, most progressive zoos in the world with over 4,000 animals of more than 800 species. It is privately operated by the nonprofit..

Santa Ana Zoo

Santa Ana

Santa Ana ZooThe Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California is a 20-acre site focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. The zoo opened in 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa..

Sequoia Park Zoo

Eureka

Sequoia Park ZooConnect with the Wild Inside You! Explore one of the oldest and smallest accredited zoo's in the nation set against a magnificent backdrop of the redwood forest. There are many animals to see and learn about, a first-class petting zoo, indoor exhibits, and a cafe and gift..

Roundhouse Aquarium

Manhattan Beach

Roundhouse AquariumThe Roundhouse Marine Studies Lab and Aquarium is open to the public free of charge, with a suggested donation of $2/person or $4/family. We are open Monday-Friday from 3pm-sunset, Saturday and Sunday from 10am-sunset. Stop by to check out over 75 species of marine life!

Aquarium Of The Pacific

Long Beach

Aquarium Of The PacificTake a journey of discovery through the worlds largest ocean at the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California. Dive right into our exhibits. A great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in California.

Fresno Chaffee Zoo

Fresno

Fresno Chaffee ZooFresno Chaffee Zoo is home to approximately 125 species, with more always on the way. We are the only zoo in North America that currently houses Northland green geckos (on exhibit) and Southern tent tortoises (off exhibit).

Micke Grove Zoo

Lodi

Micke Grove ZooMicke Grove Zoo is home to native animals and exotic species from all over the world, including several endangered species, such as the Chinese Alligator, the Snow Leopard and the Cotton Top Tamarin.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

Monterey

Monterey Bay AquariumExperience the wonders of the ocean at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, a family-friendly aquarium on the California coast! The beauty of jellies, the majesty of an underwater forest and the antics of sea otters inspire visitors of all ages. Learn even more at daily feeding..

Orange County Zoo

Orange

Orange County ZooThe Orange County Zoo is nestled within beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Tucked among coastal live oak and sycamore groves, this eight acre zoo displays flora and fauna native to the southwestern United States. The Orange County Zoo makes a great destination.

Sacramento Zoo

Sacramento

Sacramento ZooOpen since 1927, the Sacramento Zoo is home to over 140 native, exotic and endangered species. Great idea if you're looking for fun places to go with kids in California

California Academy Of Sciences

San Francisco

California Academy Of SciencesWhatever your interests, the new Academy is designed to engage and inspire like no other museum on the planet. Not only is the building, itself, a stunning architectural achievement but the new Academy contains multiple venues, hundreds of unique exhibits and nearly 40,000..

Santa Barbara Zoo

Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara ZooAttractions: Giraffe feeding ($4.00 per person); Barnyard ($1.00 per cup, free to visit); Carousel featuring hand-carved exotic animals ($1.00 for children up to 48" tall); Zoo train ($2.50-$3.50, free for children under 2); Kallman family play area (free).

Charles Paddock Zoo

Atascadero

Charles Paddock ZooThe mission of the Charles Paddock Zoo is to provide an educational resource for wildlife awareness and conservation, and an enriched recreational experience for the residents and visitors of the California Central Coast.

Ocean World

Crescent City

Ocean WorldThe aquarium consists of tanks holding over half a million gallons and an abundance of sea life, including sharks, seals, sea lions, rays and wolf eels. Attractions include shark petting, interactive "hands on" tide pool, and a live sea lion performance.

Safari West

Santa Rosa

Safari WestThe natural world awaits you... Faster is not always better. In a world increasingly dominated by technology, instant communication and instant gratification, Safari West stands as a tangible testament to the joy of the natural world, where the pace of life is dictated..

Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary

Folsom

Folsom City Zoo SanctuarySince 1963, this small unique California zoo has been providing sanctuary to some very special animals. All are non-releasable. Many were raised, and rejected, as wild pets. Others were injured or orphaned in the wild. Most are native to North America. All have names and..