Children’s Museum at La Habra
Ride a kid-sized carousel, take a walk in T-Rex’s footprints, pet an arctic fox, a bear and a raccoon, pump your own gas, put on a show, drive a bus and dig for fossils—all in one afternoon!
Museums
Museums in Southern California featuring permanent kid-friendly exhibits. Most museums offer group tours for schools and Scouts. Visit the “Calendar” section for museum special events. Also see: “Science” and “Trains” for additional museums. For additional resources, see our current issue.
ExplorOcean/Newport Harbor Nautical Museum
Explore our region’s maritime heritage with family-oriented interactive exhibits, ship models, artifacts and art, located in the heart of the historic Balboa Fun Zone on Newport Bay.
More Museums
Family-friendly museums in Orange and Los Angeles counties.
Museum of Latin American Art
MOLAA is the only museum in the United States exclusively dedicated to modern and contemporary Latin American art. On the second Thursday of each month, it offers free drop-in workshops for all ages.
Pretend City Children’s Museum
Pretend City Children’s Museum is an interconnected city designed just for children (infant-10). The city is comprised of a grocery store, farm, doctor’s office, art studio, amphitheater, beach, marina, construction site and many other exhibits.
