These California locations combine entertainment with education. Theme parks, museums, and nature centers provide interactive experiences for children. The offerings include scientific experiments, animal observations, rides, and hands-on learning opportunities for different age groups.
Anaheim, USA
Large amusement park with eight themed areas, attractions, parades and characters from Disney movies and stories.
Los Angeles, USA
Amusement park and film studio with rides, shows and tours through movie sets and production facilities.
Carlsbad, USA
Theme park with more than 60 rides, shows and attractions centered around Lego bricks.
Los Angeles, USA
Science museum with exhibits about space, technology and nature, including the Space Shuttle Endeavour.
San Francisco, USA
Science museum featuring over 600 hands-on experiments about physics, perception, light and sound for children and adults.
Santa Cruz, USA
Beachfront amusement park operating since 1907, featuring a wooden roller coaster and a carousel with original pipe organ.
San Diego, USA
Zoological garden home to 3,700 animals of 650 species, known for its pandas and species conservation research.
Monterey, USA
Marine research center housing 35,000 animals of 550 species in naturalistic Pacific Ocean habitats.
Anaheim, USA
Theme park featuring 17 rides designed for children aged 2 to 12, miniature trains and a climbing area.
San Jose, USA
Science museum with 150 hands-on experiments, art workshops and a water play area for children aged 1-10.
Sacramento, USA
Park with 25 fairytale playgrounds, a petting zoo with goats and sheep, and a garden growing vegetables.
Long Beach, USA
Marine facility with 12000 animals in 50 exhibits, penguin habitat and ray touch pools for visitors.
San Jose, USA
Science museum featuring three floors of experiments, robotics laboratory and digital workshop for practical learning.
Pasadena, USA
Museum with water features, climbing walls, garden area and science exhibits for children ages 1 to 10.
Santa Clarita, USA
Theme park with 19 roller coasters, family rides, restaurants and shows across 105 hectares of land.
San Diego, USA
Park with 17 museums, botanical garden, playgrounds and a zoo housing 3500 animals across 490 hectares.
Gilroy, USA
Botanical amusement park featuring 40 rides and attractions set among gardens, flowers and century-old trees.
Los Angeles, USA
Natural tar pits containing Ice Age fossils, active excavation sites and research laboratory with paleontological exhibits.
Santa Ana, USA
Science center with 100 interactive exhibits focused on space, environment, dynamics and bioengineering.
Santa Rosa, USA
400-acre nature preserve with over 90 species of African animals, guided tours and tent lodging options.
Mill Valley, USA
This ancient forest contains tall redwood trees reaching 250 feet. The park includes educational programs, ranger talks and marked trails for children.
Oakland, USA
The center features three large telescopes, exhibits about space exploration, and hands-on science demonstrations for children to learn about astronomy.
San Jose, USA
The park contains rides for small children, animal exhibits with educational programs, and puppet shows throughout the day.
Palm Springs, USA
This cable car system rises from the desert floor to mountain peaks, featuring complete rotation during the ride and mountain hiking trails.
Santa Barbara, USA
The museum features hands-on exhibits about technology, engineering, and natural phenomena with educational programs for children.
Irvine, USA
Children learn through play in realistic settings including a cafe, farm, post office, art studio and construction site.
Sacramento, USA
The museum displays restored locomotives and railroad cars from the 1860s to the present with guided tours.
San Jose, USA
This Victorian mansion contains 160 rooms, stairs that lead to ceilings, doors that open to walls, and unusual architectural features.
Los Angeles, USA
A scientific center featuring marine ecology exhibits, fish specimens, and a research station for local sea creatures.
California, USA
Two connected nature preserves containing ancient forests, canyons, caves, and Mount Whitney.
Sacramento, USA
An amusement center with 36 miniature golf holes, racing track, mechanical games, and children's play area.
Vista, USA
A water park with six different slides, surf simulator, swimming pool, and children's water area.
Santa Monica, USA
The amusement park on the pier offers a Ferris wheel, roller coaster, carousels and skill games for children of all ages.
Los Angeles County, USA
A Nintendo entertainment park with Mario Kart racing, Yoshi adventures, interactive games and Nintendo-themed restaurants.
