We were pleasantly surprised of this place. We have visited children's museums regularly all over…read morethe Bay Area. From reading the reviews, I didn't expect much. But, we hand a great time. Parking was $6 for the whole day, $19.99/ adult and $17.99 for kids. We especially loved the planetarium. We had just gotten back from another planetarium, but this one was so much nicer! My kids loved it. And the instructor was very knowledgeable. The kids loved downstairs and upstairs. You can tell they did a lot interactive displays for children and adults to learn. My kids loved touching all the buttons, interacting with the screens, jumping/hoping, making songs, etc. My favorite exhibit was the brain one- such fascinating stuff! I definitely recommend going especially if you have young kiddos. We had a Great time! Tip: There's a McDonalds on the other side of the freeway - go there before entering if you have kids.

This place was great the first few times we visited, but now going on 5 years since it's opening,…read morethere hasn't been any real improvement to the experience. Most of what is here has been here since 2021, and many of those things are also frequently out of order. The prices have increased, while perks, benefits, or experiences have decreased or been removed. When I first joined as a member, there were member hours everyday and now they are only 1 Saturday per month. Planetarium shows used to be included with admission and now it is an additional cost, even though the shows are also primarily the same since 2021. They initially advertised having lockers, but they were always out of order. I honestly prefer my Chuck E Cheese membership over this place. If you aren't from Sacramento, your children will have a good time. If you are a Sacramento parent looking for a fun membership where you can visit multiple times, choose something else.

Came here with high expectations and was not disappointed! My entire family had a memorable time…read morelearning and exploring here. Pricing was great; $12 per adult and toddlers at no cost. Exhibits were interactive, creative, clean, and educational. There is even an indoor playground for kids, which was thoroughly enjoyed by my 4 and 2-year-old. It is impressive how there is something for everyone here, and it is equally impressive how detailed the historical replications are. You could definitely spend a good 1-3 hours here, and I'll be recommending this place as a worthwhile stop in between the Bay and Tahoe!

My teenage son is really into trains so visiting the museum and reserving an excursion train ride…read morewas an easy decision. The museum is HUGE! Many trains on display with knowledgeable volunteers happy to explain how things work along with the history. This place is perfect for kids AND adults. Especially for enthusiasts but even if you're not into trains, learning a little about the history is worth it. Their exhibits are very well done and there is even a sleeper car that as you walk through it, actually MOVES and sounds like you're really on board the real deal. The only thing that wasn't as good as I was hoping for, was the excursion experience. I thought it would be a little longer and scenic, but turned out to be a short 15-20 minute ride on a straight track from the museum to the old Sacramento baths and back then it headed back for another 15-20 minute ride back the same way. Pretty cool if you're a kid, but not that exciting for a college age teen and myself. The "free" snacks provided were anticlimactic as well. Really, the best thing about the excursion experience was learning more history from the super friendly and knowledgeable volunteers. They were ALL great! Super thankful for sharing their passion and knowledge with us.

We visited the Aerospace Museum and had such a great time! It's honestly a hidden gem. The museum…read morehas so many interesting airplanes to see up close, and it's really cool being able to walk around them and learn about the history behind them. One of my favorite parts was how interactive it was for kids. They have a scavenger hunt that keeps them engaged while exploring the museum, which makes it fun for the whole family. My kids loved searching for the clues while checking out all the different aircraft. There are planes both outside and inside the museum, and the exhibits are well laid out so you can take your time walking through everything. It's a great place if you enjoy aviation or just want something different and educational to do with the family. Definitely worth the visit. If you're in the area, I highly recommend checking it out!

Haven't been here in a few years. Visited yesterday with a friend. So muchengineering and flight…read morehistory here. Look up, look down, look all around so you don't miss anything. There is an outdoor area where the big planes and jets are. The signage is good in describing their uses, names and missions. There is even a section on space travel. The docents are top notch. You can tell they are passionate about what they speak! Take a stroll upstairs to see the flight simulator room, very high tech. There is a gift shop, cafe, plenty of clean bathrooms. Enjoy your flight!

I feel very lucky to have a place like the Children's Museum of Sonoma County right here in Santa…read moreRosa! There are so many fun, hands-on activities and special events for kids, which makes a membership absolutely worth it. We especially love the extra-large Light-Brite, water play area, and art room, but there is SO much more to explore. Totopia is also fantastic if you have little ones under 3--it's such a great space for them to play and explore. My only complaint is that the museum can get pretty crowded, so I definitely recommend getting there early if you want a little more space to enjoy everything. I'm also really excited and grateful that they are planning to expand the museum, which will create more exhibit space and hopefully help with the crowds.

This is a non-profit children's museum in Sonoma county in Santa Rosa. It's fun for all ages…read moreespecially if you're a kid at heart. It's centrally located in town and very close to the Charles Schultz (Peanuts/Snoopy) museum which is pretty well known. Pluses: - fun for all ages, but especially the littles both indoors and outdoors. - pretend play areas indoors including a dentist office and a medical clinic and a fast diner. All 3 were a hit w/my kids. - lots of other hands on activities inside to include a treehouse where kids can load apples and send them up and down baskets, my kids love that when they were little. - very popular air launchers to shoot wind spinners. - a huge manual pinball machine that is super fun, my kids never tired of making the pinball launch over and over. - a miniature train set that goes around, it's on the 2nd floor. - plenty of outdoors activities and play areas. - a little stream for water play, little kids love that. - a real life former medical helicopter (a bit random, but still cool). - a climbing structure, and a few other play areas also. - so many ways to tire your kids out, guaranteed a good nap on the way home and they'll prob sleep a lot that night. Minuses: - The building indoors is really quite packed. The different features are each thoughtfully designed and very nice and colorful, but it can get crowded here. - Pretty expensive admission. We got a discount, but I think their prices have increased. All in all, a great little place and good for creative play for kids maybe up to like 5th-6th grade at most, but best for 9 or younger probably.

This had been our third attempt to go in the museum. We are always getting confused with the open…read morehours noted in the signage and from the telephone line I called. Public parking on the other way of the block after passing a bridge is available. Be careful if you have kids. Inside is a small Roseville history. Nice to know especially if you are new to the community. They have great deals of artifacts that are sectioned and organized. The staff, Leroy is friendly and appears enthusiastic in explaining to me stuff. He was patient with my kids and head them to the train, the kids corner and the scavenger hunt and puzzle as he thinks, they get bored as I roam around every inch of the museum. There are informational brochures and leaflets of the city's happenings and other museums too. There is no admission fee but a donation box can be located in the center of the museum. I would say, the museum is busy from time to time, there were three more group guests when my family were in.

Don't waste your time. This Dusty old place is only open 12 to 4 Tuesday thru Friday. I came once…read moreduring the Placer Heritage Trails annual all-day open house, and the lady that was staffing sent her man over to tell me to leave with an hour to go because they were tired of being there!! I don't plan to ever go back. P.S.- Go to the much better Telephone Museum, Maidu Museum, or Sierra College's Natural History Museum.

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.

They need to update maps with there availability. Went on a Tuesday and they weren't openread more

We absolutely love this place! My son had so much fun exploring. There are so many different areas…read moreto play in and activities to do which makes it a really fun place to spend the afternoon, especially on a hot day. I love the sensory rooms and how the whole place is small toddler friendly. I also really appreciate that once you pay for the day, you could leave for lunch or a nap and come back. Such a plus!