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Habitot Childrens Museum

Berkeley, California

Children's, Culture, Library, Science

Habitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning discovery museum for young children. Our hands-on exhibits, drop-in art studio and events are perfectly tailored for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families.

Habitot offers classes for children, parents and educators, plus group visits, birthday parties, workshops and family resources.

Helix Community Science Center

Los Altos, California

Art, Children's, Culture, General, Science, Specialized

Nestled amid Los Altos' boutiques, salons and eateries, Helix's sleek, two-story storefront includes 5,000 square feet of exhibit rooms, gift shop and teaching/meeting space. Many of the 25 exhibits traveled down from the Exploratorium mothership and include popular standbys like an electromagnetic-powered ring toss, a windblown "dunescape" and various brain-fooling optical illusions. Others were created specifically for the custom-designed Helix space, like an "invisible" stained-glass display fashioned from polarizing window film and layers of packing tape. Source: Mercury News by Sharon Noguchi

Heritage Square

Oxnard, California

Children's, Culture, General, History, Historic House, Historical Society

Scheduled group tours are offered seven days a week by the Friends of Heritage Square in an outdoor museum of architecture and elegance. Heritage Square’s outdoor Main Plaza capture’s the beauty of the Victorian mansions and surrounding gardens. This spacious, open-air plaza is an ideal setting for luncheons. Tour packages can include catered teas and box lunches before or after your scheduled tour.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

San Jose, California

Arboretum, Botanical Garden, Children's, Library, Natural History, Nature Centers, Park, Science, Specialized, Zoo

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose’s premier family destination, offers amusement rides, puppet shows, interactive play areas, educational programs, unique events, and exciting adventures the whole family will enjoy. Generations have experienced the wonder of the Zoo’s diverse collection of animals, many of which are endangered in the wild.

Heritage Museum of Orange County

Santa Ana, California

Children's, General, History, Historic House, Nature Centers

The Centennial Heritage Museum is a natural and cultural history center dedicated to preserving, promoting, and restoring the heritage of Orange County and the surrounding region through quality hands-on educational programs for students and visitors of all ages.

Our primary asset is the 1898 Kellogg House, which is used to provide a hands-on experience in late Victorian lifestyle. We also have a variety of garden areas and a natural area including two small wetlands.

We offer organized programs for school field trips, youth groups, active adults, and children's birthday parties. We also have exciting summer camp programs and a variety of special events throughout the year.