We stopped by the World of Wonders Science Museum for their birthday celebration and honestly had…read moresuch a great time. WOW has always been a favorite for our family, but this event really brought the whole community together. The museum was full of energy with kids running from activity to activity, experimenting, building, and just having fun learning without even realizing it. The raffle baskets were fantastic and way bigger than I expected. You could tell local businesses and supporters really showed up for this event. There were vendors set up, tons of hands on activities throughout the museum, and yes, free popcorn which automatically makes any kid event a win. What I love most about WOW is that it never feels overwhelming or overly structured. Kids are encouraged to explore, touch everything, and be curious. You can easily spend a few hours here and still not see it all. It is such an important space for downtown Lodi and a great reminder of how valuable places like this are for families. Fun, educational, and genuinely community-driven. We had a blast celebrating with the WOW museum!

Fun place to bring the little ones to explore some science! Love the hands on exhibits and the…read morekids (a lot of them) seemed to really like the sand box. There's a separate area for the littlest kiddos which is nice and enough throughout for my older child to keep occupied for a few hours. It doesn't look like a huge space but there's enough for little kids to explore and I think it's great to have something like this in the community

Really cool place to visit with the kids! We came here on a Sunday morning when they opened and had…read morethe place pretty much to ourselves for a good hour or so. They make such good use of the space. There's so much here, and almost all of it was interactive! We especially liked the first responder vehicles that we could climb in (with uniforms, too!) and play with. The Lego racetrack was a hit as well, and there were a couple of space-themed stations where we could design badges! More favorite places included the pretend grocery store and the water course area where we could use panels to change the flow of water to see how the currents are affected when we raced little boats. We ended up spending close to 3 hours here. Very worth the price of admission. We'll be back!

This is spot is perfect for meetups, play dates, school trips and so much more. Paid a small fee to…read moreget in but after that we had such a blast. They do offer several types of memberships too. It's like a mini Exploratorium with less science and more toys and activities for the little ones. Great for all ages. Arts and crafts, building blocks, story time, some science, miniature places to visit, huge hand washing station and so much more. Highly recommend having some sanitizer , or wipes on standby as there are all types of kids and age groups playing . There is a huge wash station when you walk in but kids are gonna be kids you know. Definitely want to come back and have a huge play date and utilize more stuff.

This is another Valley gem that modernized but still maintains a relatively low-screen & low…read morefluorescent aesthetic. Medium sized but unparalleled exhibits on the local flora and fauna. Play area with magna-tiles etc. for the kids. Bring food, there are only vending machines. There is an inside eating area that can be loud sometimes but no different than the cavernous sounds of the Lawrence Hall of Science eating area etc. Prepare for a potential parking hassle. Since it's on the MJC campus either the lot is packed with student/staff cars or not. Not much to be done just be aware. Kiosk pay parking. Also- planetarium and First Friday's activities. I wish they were open Sundays.

Great experience! Kids will definitely love coming to see the museum and shows. For $5 per show,…read morethat's a great deal. I'm not sure if the actual museum is free because we just walked in after the show. They show tons of animals in their habitat and a gift shop. I can't wait to bring my little guy.

The newly formed Stockton Field Aviation Museum has a wealth of artifacts, including aircraft,…read morevehicles, a library, and wealth of other items from when Stockton Field was a Bomber Training Camp for the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII. While not yet formally established, you can drop by and take a tour of the hanger where all of the items are stored ... just call the phone number and make an appointment!

We came here looking for the Japanese Garden. Before we reached the garden, we stumbled in this…read morearea. A huge space where you can picnic and walk around. The set up is like an outdoor mall, there are different small building for their collections. Had a good time walking around, looking at their collections and learning about the San Joaquin.

I had found this museum when looking up holiday events around Lodi. They host an annual Festival of…read moreTrees, so my review reflects a visit during a special event. It's located in Micke Grove Park, which has a $6 parking fee on the weekends. Not sure about regular admission but Festival of Trees was $15 per person. The grounds have a museum and then several outer buildings that have old farm equipment and other artifacts of the San Joaquin valley and Delta area. For the holidays, everything was festively decorated and there were food and craft vendors. It was a fun little event that harkened back to a simpler time. Nicely kept grounds and a well run event. Interesting to see and read about the history of the area, as well. Not sure if it's worth going on a non-event day, but if you're interested in the history of the area, then check it out. I had a pleasant afternoon checking out their holiday event.

Very cool spot. This place is probably best for school-aged children. They do have one wall with…read moreconnector toys for the toddlers but that's about it. It's small but a nice spot to spend under an hour. Also finding the entrance was hard because google maps takes you to the wrong main gate.

I almost got into the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory! Yes, the Lawrence Livermore National…read moreLaboratory is self-described as "a premier research and development institution for science and technology applied to national security." Because they are working with important stuff pertaining to national security, nuclear materials and other top secret stuff, they won't let the average Yelper in there. But, right outside their front gate is the Discovery Center. The Discovery Center is a small museum that gives you a brief introduction to the lab and what they do. They have hands on and interactive exhibits for children to play with. Most of the exhibits were well maintained. It is an interesting way to spend an hour. The staff, at least on the day were there, was fantastic. Since we were the only ones there, she almost gave us a personalized tour to explain some of the exhibits and talk about the lab and what they do. They have an easy scavenger hunt for children with a nice t-shirt as a prize. They are pretty generous with the scavenger hunt and let children of all ages play. The museum is priced just right for most Yelpers. It is free! It's a nice place, with not a lot of visitors.

Adults $20 and Children $25…read more The ticket booth person also didn't give us the correct change back. She took an extra $15 from my friend. Not cool. The dinosaurs were behind plastic gated fence. It was a waste of money. The adults are pretty much paying to walk the kids around. There weren't anything for them to ride or partake in. It was very repetitive and uneventful. The rides are not part of the $25 entrance fee. You have to pay $5 for each ride for each child. ATV (2 power wheels) was quite run down to be honest. Nothing special. 1 1/2 minute ride for $5. Lol Bouncy house was included in the fee, it was ok. Fossil was a sandbox, with dinosaurs glued to the bottom of a kid pool. Lol You might just walk by the movie theatre. Its quite magical. (Sarcasm) All of the rides had an age limit 12 y/o and under. Weight 150. So the older kids would not be able to enjoy it. The rides were tedious remind me of mall rides. No, let me take that back. Mall rides are better and cheaper. If they charge the adults less, maybe... maybe it will be worth it. Food was overpriced. Parking is $5. Do not buy online (there is a fee), buy at door. There is literally no line. They do not allow glass bottles or cans. But you can bring your plastic water bottles. So don't bother buying from their concession stand or vending machines.

Please save your money. While the dinosaurs are a little cool. The whole thing can be viewed in 15…read moreminutes. You can barely read most of the signs explaining the dinosaurs. The soundtrack is loud just blasting you in the face. Stupid rides are $5 each!?!?? For what should be a 25c ride in front of the grocery store.