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Imagine U Children's Museum

4.4 (99 reviews)
Closed • 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Cooking it up! Chefs kiss!
Desiree C.

I love that Visalia has places for kids to have fun creative & safe environment! My son is 1yr & absolutely loves this place! We enjoyed his 1st bday here. My friend's children also have had parties we enjoyed here! The space is huge and has different rooms to enjoy! Our favorite is outside my son loves the bikes and track also the fishing is a lot of fun! It's all clean and organized which we love! The staff is always friendly & helpful especially setting up for parties!

Sally L.

We just recently discovered this place! Not too far from Fresno. My kids really found this children's play center so fun and enriching. Super tidy and clean inside. They have staff present throughout the establishment indoors and outdoors. You will find different play areas in each corner, each with themed differently. The kids can climb, read a book, pretend play, draw, paint, and there is an outdoor play area as well. It's a pretty big play center and offers free lockers for parents and guest to put their belongings away without carrying it around. They do not serve food here but there are many restaurants nearby. Once you paid for admission, you can come and go as you please. They also offer a membership package as well that's worth the price if you want to come more often. Restrooms are clean and kids friendly with stools to stand on for shorter kids. Staffs were super friendly. Coming back for sure.

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Caroline B.

Fun museum that will keep the kids busy exploring. We enjoy their magnetic fishing pond and the musical instruments outdoor. Friendly staff and clean establishment.

nursery!!! so clean!!!
Jennifer T.

One of the best children's museums we ever been to and we go to so many!!!! everything is literally top-notch and the quality of each toys are amazing! I seriously felt like I was at Disneyland at one point the outdoors activities that is! I extremely love the nursery that they have and it is so clean and I absolutely loved it !!! parking was really easy to find there was a lot of parking available and you can also park on the side street as well. It is free. Museum Hours: Friday 9am-1pm | Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm | Monday 9am-1pm *Closed to the public Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to allow for school field trips they have absolutely everything and I really like the painting station that they had and it was super cool because you get to put the apron on and you go into the cool glass area to paint that was so awesome! I love the outdoors and that you can fish in the little pond that they have. I thought that was super cool. Our kids really loved it. They even have like a little tricycle area that you can bike in!! Overall, this is A+ and I seriously would come here again if I didn't live five hours away lol 1000% recommend !!!

Milking Parlor- You can milk a cow here
Anthony Y.

Imagine U is definitely a place to come to if you're young or young at heart!! You will learn something as there are so many "hands on"exhibits to check out! What's nice is there are a lot of agriculture themed areas so those that are not familiar with the agriculture community it's a good learning museum not seen in other cities! There are indoor and outdoor activities. There are plenty of employees assisting and re-setting the projects to be ready for the next child that comes by. The coolest one I thought was the Citrus theme area. You get to pick the oranges and run them through a sorter by hand cranking all the packing lines to pack the oranges and return them back up in an air tube! Thanks to all the sponsors and businesses that helped put this together! I wish there was something like this when I was growing up!

Marisela S.

We came here for a field trip and we had the best time! We were able to do all the different sections, and also hanged out outside and there is so much space, you don't feel like you are on top of each other and each section has a variety of games and activities and items for them to explore and play with and learn about. I love places like this, takes their brains out of the norm and they learn and interact with real life scenarios and is filled with creativity and fun!

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Serenity G.

It was a fun place to take my 3 1/2 year old toddler. So much activities inside and out. Very clean. Workers walking around keeping everything tighty. Can throw parties here and has a quiet area for kids that need a moment to themselves.

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Shelby C.

We really enjoyed this place! I wish there was something like it in Fresno. My oldest two (10 & 13)even had fun but was done after two hours, but my 3 year old could have lived there! I think if it wasn't such a busy day that we would have lasted longer. -Hours: they are only open Monday & Friday 9am-1pm and Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm -Price: adults were $10 each and kids over the age of 1 years old is $15 They do have a senior price (63+) $7.50 and if you have an EBT card it's $7.50 for up to 4 people. -Parking spaces are across the street and a few on the street around the building Overall we had a great experience

So much to explore in every little corner
Jessica M.

Met up with a friend here to have a play date. Our children range in age from 10-5yrs old. They all had a blast! We were here on a Friday, practically the whole day from opening to closing time. Our children were able to cover the whole museum in that time, although they could have played longer had we not had leave lol. Also, you can pack a lunch and eat in the picnic area. That's what we did so we could make the most of our time there.

Amanda P.

There are a lot of activities for the kids all organized in themed sections of the museum. It felt to be more focused on kids under 5/6. I took my 8 year old and 3 year old. The 8 year old had fun but he was almost too big for a lot of the activities. The 3 year old had a blast. Everything was clean and in good condition

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Clean facilities and friendly staff! Saw staff constantly cleaning. Even provided a pair of shorts to my toddler after we had an accident!

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The San Luis Obispo Children's Museum was honestly one of the unexpected highlights of our entire…read morethree-day stay in Pismo Beach. My 5-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter both had a great time, which is not always easy with that age difference. There are three floors with so much to do. The first floor has science activities, and the second floor was probably our favorite, with a fire station, medical station, theater stage, police motorcycle, dress-up costumes, building activities and plenty of hands-on exhibits. The third floor has a train station and more activities geared toward younger kids and toddlers. There's also a small outdoor water-play area, which was a nice bonus. One thing I really appreciated as a parent is how thoughtfully the museum is set up. There are bathrooms on every floor, so you don't have to drag everyone up or down the building every time someone needs to go. It's also very accessible and clearly designed with families in mind. It was educational, interactive, affordable and kept both of my kids entertained for a long time. If you're staying in Pismo Beach or anywhere nearby and looking for something fun to do with kids, I highly recommend making the drive to San Luis Obispo. We would absolutely come back.

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Outside General Store play area

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Eastern California Museum - Very very small baskets. The smallest one is about a quarter inch wide.

Very very small baskets. The smallest one is about a quarter inch wide.

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4.6(14 reviews)
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Looks unassuming from the outside with a tiny entry door, but there's a wealth of history waiting…read moreto be discovered here! I came on a Sunday and practically had the entire place to myself! I would say this is at least 2 museums rolled into one and they integrate different aspects of Tulare County history. Come to Mooney Grove Park, which I learned is the oldest county park in California! Entrance to the park was free when I came, not sure if and when they charge. Also, coming to the museum is free! You can make a donation if you wish. The museum is a self-guided, go at your own pace type of experience. There are lots of information boards to help you as you go. There is an inside area with a few rooms full of displays. Then there is an outdoors area that is the Pioneer Village with historical buildings, farm equipment, and other things about life in a by-gone era. I was actually fascinated with the Barber Shop's Duart Permanent Wave Machine (hair perm machine). I thought they were antique electric razors at first, but upon a closer look, I read what it was and later looked it up online. The things women suffer through for a change-up, in this case, a Perm!! And in the Dental Office, there's an old X-Ray Machine. Did you see the 1916 Cadillac?!?! For some reason, I love the Cadillac brand. If you venture a little further out, there's a huge warehouse-like building labeled Farm Labor & Agriculture Museum. There's also an AG Equipment Barn around to the side. I didn't go there, so I can't say what it's like. It was interesting to see the cultural groups and when they came to Tulare County. There's quite a lot to see in this place! I'm sure even if you come a few times, you'll see something you missed previously!

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