Best place to be while touring old town Temecula. If you have kids make sure to bring them here. So much to see and nostalgia will definitely hit. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop was such a fun and unique experience! I honestly felt like a kid again with all the interactive, hands-on activities throughout the house. There's so much to explore, and every room has something different that keeps it exciting. The science experiments were really cool and engaging, making it a great place for kids to learn while having fun. The whole house is designed in such a creative way that it feels like you're stepping into a playful, imaginative world. They also have a small gift shop at the end where you can pick up souvenirs. It's nothing fancy, mostly typical trinkets and gadgets, but it's a nice touch to wrap up the experience. Overall, such a fun place for families and kids. Definitely a 5-star experience and something I'd recommend if you're in the area! read more

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This is a fantastic place for kids to explore with hands-on discovery! There really is a little bit of everything for everyone, keeping both the kids and adults fully engaged. My kids absolutely loved searching for all the secret doorways and diving into the Professor Pennypickle scavenger hunt. It made the whole experience feel like a giant, interactive adventure. Free parking in the back. read more

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Pennypickle's is a fun place to explore with your little one on a day away from home. The staff were so kind and helpful. Lots of things to look at. My daughter and I spent over two hours playing. Admission is done in time slots. Staff clean and sanitize between time slots. The room I enjoyed the most was the music room, with the kitchen room being second. The gift shop is at the entrance and stocks science themed toys. Coffee can be purchased at the front for $1.50. If unsure when it's beat to go, call ahead as Pennypickle's hosts many field trips, especially during the first morning time slot. read more

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Everyone who works there are super nice and excited to work with children. They interact well with all ages. The place has so much to do and the interactive environment is great for exploration. The cost was very reasonable and the gift shop has a variety of reasonably priced things. Great value for your money! read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Secret room - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

What a magical place. We've lived here for almost 3 years and have not had the pleasure of checking out this gem. I was a little hesitant since we approached the building the same time as a birthday party did. Thank goodness it wasn't private - we would've been so bummed. From the moment we arrived, it was truly an experience. The ladies in labcoats set the tone explaining ground rules to the kids; and of course the task of finding Beaker - their mouse friend hiding somewhere in the museum. What I loved the most about this space was how thoughtful, educational, fun and just overall amazing it was. Everywhere you went, you were able to do things you wouldn't necessarily do at home. You could twist those knobs, climb through secret passageways, bang on drums, touch the switches. Everything was a cause and effect. How incredibly clever. Not only was it well thought out, but also it was very childproof, clean and safe. Workers throughout the museum gently reminded guests to walk and keep the noise level down, and I appreciated that. There was a level of respect that I admired being in there. We wanted to maintain what we viewed as an amazing creation. Not only did you encounter written blurbs of what some of the stations were showing, but there were also amusing videos that brought almost a nostalgic feel. I couldn't pinpoint it, but it was seriously like stepping into a scientists own home. I loved it. I loved the pennies paired with the pickles throughout the whole area. Loved the fact there was a find Beaker bell that kids (and adults) could ring. Loved the inviting environment to engage curious minds. We stayed there 2 hours, just constantly going from room to room, and I always saw something new! A must see. Such a unique gem, and I hope this place stays around forever. I will fight to keep it! read more

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This place was a blast. $10 entrance fee was reasonable and there's so much to look at and touch. The hands on stuff is amazing. We went for once but we could come back many many more times for endless fun. The presentation of science concepts was amazing as well. Staff were friendly and helpful. Overall, we had a blast. My father in law and sister in law also loved it I recommend you bring the whole family! My 7 year old went from room to room and never got bored! read more

Such a great time for my family and i. We did this as a way to do something for my son while we stayed on the vineyard. I will say i was not expecting to much honestly, but i was so wrong. The staff was amazing and so sweet and fun. They made the experience that much more fun. Then when we went in there was so many different rooms for the kids to play in and be interactive in. Even for adults this was such a great experience. We were able to go into a glow in the dark room and participate in a lot of the brain teasers that were posted all over the walls & in the different rooms. This was the perfect place to get out of the hot sun & get the kids using their brains and ready for a nap after. My son was wiped out afterwards. read more

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Heard about this place from a friend and since it's not too far from where we live, I decided to surprise my kids. Definitely worth it! Kids enjoyed it and want to go back already. Everyone working was very kind and friendly. Lots going on and even for myself and my adult daughter we even had fun lol. Definitely worth the price. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

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This is a unique place to visit with kids once or twice. I appreciate the low price of $10 to enter. It would be great if adults weren't charged, but they have to make money. The kids had fun playing with most of the gadgets. Some need better instructions and updates. We did a scavenger hunt and looked for Beaker the mouse. The kids had fun participating. They also enjoyed the science experiment show. The staff we interacted with were nice . read more

We held my daughters 5th birthday here and it couldn't have been a better decision! The communication leading up to the event was helpful in planning - I talked with Jen and Izzy and they were so very pleasant answering all my questions. On the day of, they had a beautiful hand drawn sign and Professor Cindy captivated all the kids during her experiment demonstration. The kids of course loved exploring the venue - running from room to room with such excitement. Thank you for making this day go so easily and full of so many memories read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

Great place to visit! We only had about 15mins spare when visiting Temecula recently, so would advise leaving at least an hour for exploring here if it's on your list. However, in saying that, Lupa was able to give us a fantastic tour in the time frame. The place is well set out and has admission times throughout the day but walk ins were welcome at the time doors open for a session. We got to take an amazing trip through time and still got to touch a lot of the experiments. Our daughter had a blast and we will return for a longer visit another time. We'll worth the $10 each even just for the 15ish mins read more

My favorite place to bring the kiddos! Definitely recommend this spot to anyone with kids! Only $10 per person, 18 months or older. But anyone with a child under 18 months is free! Great on a hot day! AC inside! Soo much to see and play! 11 rooms to explore! A must see for your children! read more

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We brought our students to this facility for a field trip in May 2025. Working with Izzy was such a pleasure. We were strapped as far as dates and she worked with us until we could find one that suited four second grade classes. The enthusiasm of the woman conducting the science demonstrations was contagious. The students really loved her and the demos. There were many different rooms that the students experienced containing many different activities. There is an hour and a half allotted for each session which is normal. Realistically an hour would have been fine only because the kids were hungry. It was a good value. There was a courtyard where we enjoyed our lunch that consisted of benches, shaded areas and restrooms. It was a great time. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - One of the rooms. - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

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Very unique and interesting museum in an old house by the bridge. Many curiosities to look at, with "secret passageways" between rooms for the kids. I love that it's in an old house, it adds to the old world charm. Admission is in two hour blocks, and that sets a time limit, so there is no overcrowding. Their website calendar has a 'busyness tracker', which lets you know if there are any large group field trips scheduled that day. We waited until the very last time block when it would be less crowded. It's small, so it would be very crowded with 80-100 excited kids in there. It wasn't quite as educational as I expected. The staff were wearing lab coats, so I thought there would be some science experiments but no. It's more just for looking at old science projects and inventions. I didn't understand the purpose of the two way mirror for spying on people in the bathroom room, I found it creepy. Overall, it's a fun place that adds to the old charm of Old Temecula. read more

This was our first time here and with a birthday party. The helpers were amazing and Cindy Lou was phenomenal with the experiments during the party. The staff were very friendly and wonderful with the kids. They asked if we needed help frequently, which was so appreciated. The kids wouldn't stop talking about all the cool things they saw. Inside has so many cool things to see and interact with. Highly recommend for a party package! It's perfect, they decorate the space in a pre chosen theme, let us in 15min early to put out our food and supplies. Inside was clean and they were actively clean each room after kids played, which was great because everything is high touch. For what we paid I'd 100% have another birthday party here. So many cool experiments to interact with, great value for the money. All of our guests has a great time. Thank you again! read more

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What a unique experience! We celebrated Noon Year's Eve with a handful of families at this quirky tinkers' tavern. Unlike the sleek and chic museums of the big cities, Pennypickle's Workshop is right at home in the small, saloon-y town of Temecula. I'm glad their Noon Year's Eve celebration coincided with our drive from San Diego to LA, but I don't know that we would've stopped here for a regular visit. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - "Be The Magic" this new year! - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

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Fantastic for kids and adults. Don't miss it!! Took my grandkids and we had a blast. Take the full 2 hours, it doesn't seem like you'll need it, but there's so much to see and do. read more

Perfect place to bring kids. We had kids of all ages in our group, the littles especially enjoyed their experience while the 16 year old helped the littles around. All adults enjoyed seeing the kids gasp in wonder, eyes wide in amazement, and laugh at all the silly experiments. We caught the first experience of the day, there for about 1.5 hour. We parked next door in the lot. Everyone was mostly helpful. The place got busy fast. I really liked the gift shop in the front. read more

penny pickles workshop is in Temecula and it was such a perfect place for the toddler age and up!! when we got there, we were greeted so nice Lee and everyone was so welcoming. Cindy and Izzy were amazing and helpful and our girls love them and they were so sweet to us. We love them!!! parking is so easy. There is a parking lot beside the workshop children's museum and the place is actually near old town Temecula and there is all these cool brewerys and restaurants there looks perfect after you go experience the museum. The museum was $10 for adults and it was free for kids 18 months and younger . there are three different sessions that you can go to one I believe 10 to 12 and then 1230 to 2:30 PM and then 3 to 5 PM. we went on a weekday and it was perfect. I felt like we were the only ones there there was not a lot of kids running around or anything. Our kids seriously loved this museum. They were enjoying the different rooms. I believe they have 11 rooms and everything was so unique and , very creative too. There's this cool glow-in-the-dark room and the employees Cindy she writes on your hand with the highlighter so when you go in, it can glow in the dark. other rooms is like the kitchen for pretend play and a musical room. We met someone that they just hired to play piano there and she was so amazing and professional at it. It was super cool. overall, this children's museum is so awesome. I totally would come back again with the kids and if you are in the Temecula area, I would 100% recommend it for sure you will not be disappointed. read more

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We went here with my 6 year old and her friend! This place was fun for kids and adults alike! So interactive and interesting! They have great customer service and a great gift shop! Highly recommend! read more

What a fun experience during the holiday season. Our kids (age 3 and 6) had a blast at this place and we have already recommended it to other people visiting the area! The staff were kind and the place was spotless. read more

Amazing for kids!! Finally a place they can touch anything and actually act like kids!! We had such a nice time learning and exploring. The staff were so enthusiastic too. read more

Such a cute little workshop for kids! Both my boys absolutely love it and had so much fun! Highly recommend read more

This place is sooo fun...for kids and adults! When you first walk in, it's a toy store full of very unique items, stuff you don't see often. The prices are so reasonable too, not super marked up like you might expect from a spot like this. The ladies working are so sweet and you can tell they are proud to be a part of such a cool business. They're almost as excited for you as you are to check out the workshop! I can't remember the admission cost but it's super affordable, so great for families and groups. The workshop is in the back and has many rooms with fun and educational themes. I loved it. They have these cute pickles and penny's all over the place to count, so it's fun to seek them out to see how many you can find. I've already come back with family to show them and they loved it too. Parking in Old Town Temecula is a little bit of a problem. I was lucky both times I've come but recommend adding yourself ample time to circle around for a spot. It's beautiful down there, so parking a little far wouldn't be a big deal, the beautiful walk would be worth it. read more

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Pennypickles is right in the heart of Old Town in Temecula and a great place to bring young kids. My kids aren't so young anymore but still have a fun time hanging out here. There are so many rooms at Pennypickles to touch, see and learn! A wonderful interactive museum that not only entertains the kids but the adults too! The hubby is not one to keep still and loves touching everything in this very hands-on type of place. All of the staff are incredibly nice and are so great with kids! Don't hesitate! You must even check out the newly redone glow-in-the-dark maze area! Our family loves Pennypickles! read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

This place is amazing! So many ways for the kids to play and learn. Even the adults have fun.

This is the best children's museum I've ever been to. My kids are 8 and 5 and seem to be the perfect age to enjoy it. But the adults had a great time too. So many fun things to explore, secret passages, two way mirrors, hands on experiences, musical instruments, hot air balloons, time traveling chairs etc. The microwave presentation was super cool. Highly recommend it. And for only $10? Great value. read more

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The facility is good, the staff is horrible. I don't know what happened to this place, but they need new staff. We just went as a field trip and the staff literally harassed us the entire time. We were watching all the children that was not good enough for the middle-aged "Karen's" that felt the need to constantly dictate to every parent exactly who and where each child needed to be watched. I have been to tons of science museums with my children and on field trips and never have experienced being harassed by the staff. Especially at an interactive children's museum. One might assume that it was perhaps just me and my children that experienced this. Not true every parent in the group experienced their harassment. I would absolutely not recommend coming here as unfortunately the staff will ruin the experience for even the most well-behaved families. read more

Took my 2.2 year old grandson. What a great experience. He loves exploring and building things so he was glued to most activities. It's super clean and has a positive environment. Helpful and great toy area. Highly recommend read more

We really loved this place and our 4 year old son loved it as well. I think it's probably the best play area we've been to so far, especially for the low price of $10 per person. There is just so much to see and learn and although it's not super big, your child should be pretty entertained within their 2 hour time slot. The staff is very friendly as well and interacted with lots of the children. We heard from one parent that the day we went was a little busy and it's usually more quiet, but I actually didn't mind the kids running around since it seemed to make the place a bit more fun. Also, maybe it was the day we went, but all the parents were very attentive to their children. We've been to so many play areas where parents don't even pay attention to their child and that can create a somewhat stressful environment since those kids aren't provided any direction and cause trouble, but that wasn't the case with the parents here at all. We found everyone to be very respectful of the play area and everyone taking turns. I wish we lived closer as I would definitely come here more often, but when we do come back to Temecula, this is definitely a place we'll visit again. read more

This place is wild and so off the cuff but so intriguing and fun for my daughter and us. It allows you to use your imagination and takes you away from reality. There are so many nostalgic items that take you back to your childhood days. My daughter loved it so much she wanted to go back the following day. read more

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Fun museum, but the main staff person presenting to our kids was not warm or kid friendly at all. She was very short tempered and cold to the kids. Other than that, the kids loved it. read more

This small children's museum is kind of tucked away. I was happy that my friend told me about this place. My boys ages 8 and 10 enjoyed exploring the little nooks and crannies and reading the signs. There was a good variety of interactive features. Their favorite parts were the earthquake simulation and the little science show. We spent less than two hours here before it was lunch time, so we didn't get to see the back part of the building. Every one we came in contact with was friendly and welcoming. I'd say it was worth the ticket price. My boys had a blast! read more

Really enjoyed our afternoon at Pennypickle's Workshop while having an Auntie Day with my sweet niece. Definitely take time to explore this little gem with your youngsters! read more

Great place for kids. Took my step kids 8 and 11 and my niece 6. They all enjoyed it. Spent about an hour. read more

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5 Star rating all around! My nieces birthday party was there this past Saturday and the entire party was in awe. The kid friendly educational atmosphere was absolutely incredible. The staff were so helpful, patient and friendly. This is a must see! read more

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Come one come all!!! You are guaranteed to have a ball. Your imagination will flow and your thoughts and ideas will grow. This is the best kids museum I've seen so far. Everything is interactive, a small journey or mystery. The price is very affordable, and they have two sessions of play time. One is in the morning and the other is in the afternoon. That is so the workers can clean and sanitize everything you touch. Bring your thoughts of wonderment and you will wonder how come you've never visit the place before. read more

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Same friendly employees that make the experience so much h more enjoyable! Came for a birthday gathering and a two hour session is more than enough time to cover each room. My kiddos had a blast, this was the first time my little was able to experience all the fun. Lots of interactive things to do and science experiments to test out, I guess my only disappointment would be that with them being closed so long during to COVID, I was expecting more updates, remodeling, or new features when we returned. The one new travel room, the touch screen is skewed and glitchy and didn't quite work as it was pretty much just stuck on dinosaur mode. Other than that, a really fun and family friendly place for the kiddos to burn off some energy! read more

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I have taking my kids jer for years and now take my grandson. So much to do love that they can discover all kinds of things and play.