Owner messaged this morning Sept 2nd 2023 and said the museum is reopening!…read more So excited to get back up there for the tour!

We and at least two other groups attempted to visit this morning and found the museum was…read morecompletely closed due to budget cuts two weeks ago. The officer let us explore around the porch and lawn which had some objects displayed outside. Hope this little museum can come back soon.

Next to the Chamber of Commerce…read more http://www.yelp.com/biz/folsom-chamber-of-commerce-and-visitors-center-folsom Bummed it was closed on Friday. Open on the weekends only.

Display of original train history. A Lot of facts and pictures. Worth the visit. It will take you…read moreabout 20-30+ mins

We were here with 3 adults + 3 kids. It was $10 per person. It adds up a lot even if the adult is…read morenot participating in the kids activities. There's a lot of things for kids to do so my kids had a great time. However, there were a lot of toys and stuff everywhere. I'm not sure how often the staff cleans up. There were some kids that were not supervised at all. I don't know where their parents were but they were making lots of noise and borderline fighting with each other, lol. I'll probably would not take my kids back here.

Lots of parking. Pricing isn't too bad if there's not too many of you, but it racks up quick if…read moreyou're here with several kids. Anyone 12 months and up is $10, including adults (which, honestly, I'm just there to supervise, so it ought to be free for me to supervise right? smh. I did see kids there without supervision, their one parent was doing their own thing and letting their kids run amok. Just saying. Guess they didn't want to pay $10 per extra set of eyes; can't blame em) - ok, end rant. I do like that there are several different areas. They have designated arts and crafts section; a painting and coloring area, a make believe area whereas kids can play dress up, a toddler area for kids 0-2yrs, a sensory area, a large tabletop train area, a foam blocks area with a pretty cool large pin board, and the most fun was the airways area (though it can get pretty busy). Staff is nice but lacks behavioral management. There's plenty around, but no one is really managing parents managing their kids lol. Everything seems clean and picked up for the most part. They have designated times to come wash the paint off the window, which is nice. They also have designated arts and crafts time lead by staff members (my kids did a little water color painting of a flag since it was Memorial Day). The hours are a bit tough to work with for working parents and kids, but you make do with what you have. It's more of a fun indoor play area as oppose to a museum, I'd say. This was our first time here and won't be our last.

We visited NORCAL Aquarium & Wildlife (same location, new ownership and name) and had such a great…read moreexperience! It's an awesome spot for kids and all ages, interactive, engaging, and full of unique and exotic animals you don't see everywhere. The exhibits are fun and up close, and the whole place feels welcoming and family-friendly. Such a fun outing, and we'll definitely be back!

The Folsom Aquarium was a fun time. The price wasn't bad and that is good for a large family. The…read morekids like that you could feed the fish in the designated tanks that allow that. It is not a large aquarium, but we went around multiple times and nobody seemed to care we did that. We went during the work week so it wasn't crowded at all. My only complaint is some of the tanks looked dirty.

The Maidu Museum is quite wonderful, my wife and I enjoyed a nice walk while learning more about…read morethe native American culture. If you're in the Roseville or Folsom Lake areas, we recommend stopping by and bring the kitties. We see school bus is stopping by every now and again to do some exploring.

Did you know you can go look at petroglyphs in Roseville, California? I certainly did not until…read morevisiting the Maidu museum. You cannot get up close and personal with them like you can in Sweden, but we know why this is and why we cannot have nice things. The museum has kindly set up visual maps that help visitors make out the glyphs along the nicely maintained nature trail. If you are visiting in summer please stay hydrated as the trail is only partially shaded. It's about a 1.5 mile loop, but there's a longer bike trail that it is connected to. All is well-marked. $7 admission will get you access to the walking trail (there's probably a way for local cyclists to access the trail without paying but idk man, I'm from out of town.) and the museum, which does have restrooms and a water fountain inside. My friend and I enjoyed the museum and art exhibits indoors, then our nice nature walk outside to view the petroglyphs, mortars, and grinding rocks. We saw raptors, turkeys, lizards, turtles, deer, rabbits, and probably other creatures I am forgetting by now. Definitely stay on the trail as there are these lovely things called ground hornets (stingers up) we were warned about by the friendly staff. The weather was blessedly fair for July (Pocki brought Swedish summer over here and then left with it when she went back home) so we only had to suffer high 80s on the trail. I highly recommend visiting with walking shoes and water bottles. We spent a good two hours here. One could bring a picnic as there are benches outside, but we didn't bring more than a few snacks. Parking is available wherever you can find it along the suburban street. There is not a dedicated lot, but there are a few disabled parking spaces in the front. Hours: Monday: Closed Tuesday - Sunday: 9AM-4PM

Beautiful! Lovely little slice of history! Highly suggest the historic downtown area in general,…read moreand then heading toward San Jose and taking a tour of the ever-elusive Sarah Winchester House!

Historic Murer House and Gardens is an Italian cultural museum in Historic Folsom. It is on the…read moreNational Register of Historic Places. Recently, they have begun offering free tours the first Saturday of every month (that's tomorrow!) from 10am to 2pm. Also this Saturday, May 7, from 10-2, Murer House is hosting an Italian cultural event, Italy on Wheels, featuring new and vintage Italian cars. Beer, Italian soda, and slices of pizza will be available for purchase, and admission is free. Murer House is the former residence of Giuseppe Murer, an Italian immigrant and businessman who played a major role in the development of Historic Folsom. He was responsible for the building of several local landmark buildings, including Folsom Hotel. Like Giuseppe's other buildings, Murer House is known for it's Italian architecture, as well as its beautiful outdoor gardens, which include lemon and chestnut trees. Being adjacent to historic gold dredging sites, the gardens also feature a multitude of rocks from the American River. Currently, the gardens are being partially renovated to accommodate bigger and better outdoor events in the future. There is a huge pile of rocks in the yard. Located in the garage of Murer House is a free museum about the life and work of Giuseppe Murer. As the museum explains, he immigrated from Crespano del Grappa, Italy, which is now Folsom's sister city. The museum is open on Saturdays from 10-2. Murer House Foundation offers cooking, bocce ball, and Italian language classes at the house to help raise money for preservation. Details about these classes, as well as the many other upcoming events at Murer House, are available on their website.

We enjoyed visiting this really neat, fun, educational, & free experience in a lovely nature area…read more We found ample parking in the lot on a Sunday morning. Park at the far end from the lot entrance to be situated closer to the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center is small, but clean, organized, & packed with lots of facts & information. Some areas offered hands-on experiences. They also had coloring sheets for kids. Giant fish heads offer a listening experience teaching about the Chinook Salmon & Steelhead Trout. We enjoyed wandering around. Restrooms are available & were maintained. Just watch out for some spiders on the ceiling above. We went out to the hatchery early enough to get to scoop up some free fish food by the gate with available containers. It ran out while we were still there. It was a very cool experience to see the fish go into a feeding frenzy! Do keep the gate closed, which is posted on a sign. Some people weren't being attentive. There are observation points & a lovely trail to walk along the river with some informative signs here & there. It was so pleasant to take in the pretty, peaceful scenery & watch birds. We hope to return to see more action with the salmon & trout from November to February. Do check their website for up-to-date visitor information as they close the facility to the public after Memorial Day until Labor Day & times may be subject to change.

Fun place for a weekend family outing!…read more Great for kids, and plenty of open space, parking, and fresh air to run around and let the kiddos explore. They host plenty of family friendly educational events, including tot-time story time every month. Plenty of school outings/field trips come here, but they are open to the regular public to explore and observe. They are attached to the American River Hatchery, which has plenty of spawning pens where you can closely observe the fish and occasionally feed them (until the food runs out). Highly recommended!