Sacramento Museums for Children, Kids and Families. There are words in "blue" that link to there websites for more information, so feel free to explore. You may sign up for updates to know when the Museums are offering special days and holiday events.
Nimbus Hatchery
2001 Nimbus Road,Suite F, Gold River, CA 95670
Ph. (916) 358-2820 Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
FREE museum entrance all of the time. Children s time spent in nature is good for the physical, mental, and emotional health! Nimbus Fish Hatchery is free and open to the public 7 days a week. Enjoy our Visitor Center, watch fish climb the fish ladder (Nov.-Mar), stroll the ADA accessible River Discovery Trail, and feed young fish in the Raceways (five cents per handful of food).
Aerospace Museum of California
3200 Freedom Park Drive, McClellan Park, CA 95653
Ph. (916) 643-3192 Hours: Tues. – Sat. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adults are $8.00 - Senior (65+) $6.00 - Youth/Student (13-17) $6.00 - Kids (6-12) $5.00
Active Military w/ID Free - Children 5 & under Free - Museum Members Free
California Foundry History Museum
5301 Price Avenue, McClellan Park, CA 95653
Ph. (916) 929-8001 x0 Mon. - Thur. 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Closed Fri., Sat., and Sunday.
Free Museum Admission for Children, Kids and everyone.
The California Museum
1020 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. (916) 653-7524 Hours: Tue. - Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Adults: $8.50 - Seniors (65+)College Students: $7.00 - Youth: (6-13): $6.00
Children 5 and under FREE
Fairytale Town
3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
Ph. (916) 808-5233 March - October open daily 9:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m.
Weekdays $4.00
Weekends and Holidays $4.50
Children 1 and under are FREE.
Sacramento Zoo
3930 West Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA 95822
Ph. (916) 808-5888 Open daily 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m.
Weekdays
General Admission $10.50
Senior Admission $9.75
Children Ages 2-11 $6.50
Children Ages 0-1 Free
Weekends & Holidays
General Admission $11.00
Senior Admission $10.25
Children Ages 2-11 $7.00
Children Ages 0-1 Free
California State Capitol Museum
10th & L Streets - State Capital, Room B-27, Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 324-0333 Open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Admission is the Museum is FREE.
Discovery Museum Science and Space Center
3615 Auburn Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95821
Ph. (916) 575-3941
September through June Hours: Tue. - Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
July and August Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Admission:
Adults (Age 18+) $5.00 weekdays/6.00 weekends
Seniors (Age 60+) $4.00 weekdays/5.00 weekends
Youth (Age 13-17) $4.00 weekdays/5.00 weekends
Children (Age 4-12) $3.00 weekdays/4.00 weekends
FREE - Children 3 or younger FREE - Members
State Indian Museum
2618 K Street (26th & K), Sacramento, CA. 95816
Ph. (916) 324-0971 Open daily 10:00 - 5:00 p.m except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's day.
Adults $3 (18 years and older)
Youth $2 (ages 6 to 17)
Children 5 and under FREE
Crocker Art Museum
216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
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Ph. (916) 808-7000
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Grown ups $10.00 - Seniors $8.00 - Youth 7-17 $5.00
Every Third Sunday of the month is “Pay What You Wish Sunday” sponsored by Bank of America.
California State Military Museum
1119 2nd Street, old Sacramento, CA
Ph. (916) 854-1900 Hours: Tue. - Thur. and Sunday 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Fri. and Sat. 10:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. (please call for winter hours)
General admission: $5.00 - Children 6 - 17 and Seniors $3.00
Children 5 and under FREE
The Don & June Salvatori California Pharmacy Museum
4030 Lennane Drive, Natomas Ca
Ph. (916) 779-1410 Hours: Mon. - Fri. by appointment
FREE admission to the museum.
Governor’s Mansion State Historic Park
1526 "H" Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. (916) 323-3047 Hours: Tours on the hour 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5.00, Youth (6-17) $3.00, FREE for children 5 and under.
Heidrick Ag History Center
Ph. (530) 666-9700 Hours: Wed. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Closed Mon. - Tue.
Admission: Adults (13-16) $8.00
Seniors(62+) $7.00
Children (5-12) $5.00
FREE for 5 and under.
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
800 N Street, Sacramento, CA 94814
Ph. (916) 324-0575 Call for hours
Tour fees: Adults $5.00, Youth (6-17) $3.00, FREE for 5 and under.
FREE admission to the museum Visitor Center.
Explorit Science Center
3141 5th Street, Davis, CA 95618
Ph. (530) 756-0191
Museum Admission: $4.00 - 7.50
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Discovery Museum History Center
101 I Street (Old Sacramento), Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 264-7057 Tours: (916) 264-6896 Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission: $5.00 - Adults (Age 18+), $4.00 - Seniors (Age 60+), $4.00 - Youth (Age 6-17), Children FREE for 5 and under.
Sutter’s Fort State Historic Park
2701 L Street, Sacramento, CA 95816
Ph. (916) 445-4422 Hours: Daily 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Museum Admission: Adults (18+) $5.00, Youth (6-17) $3.00, FREE for children 5 and under.
Sojourner Truth Multicultural Arts Museum
2251 Florin Road, Suite 126, Sacramento, CA 95822
Ph. (916) 320-9573 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Sat. - Sun. 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
FREE admission for everyone.
Wells Fargo History Museum - Downtown
400 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
Ph. (916) 440-4161 Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
FREE museum admission.
Wells Fargo History Museum - Old Sacramento
1000 2nd Street, Sacramento, CA
Ph. (916) 440-4263
FREE museum admission.
Towe Auto Museum
2200 Front Street, Sacramento, CA 95818
Ph. (916) 442-6802 - Open 7 days 10:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. 3rd Thursday's 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
FREE for members - $8.00 Adults - $7.00 Vintage (65 and older) - $4.00 Students (with current student ID) Children 4 and Under FREE
California State Railroad Museum
111 "I" Street, Sacramento, CA. 95814
Ph. (916) 455-6645 24-hour events/info line.
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