This event was a type of searching for spirits, a ghost hunt event. As simple as it was it was also…read morea great experience a bit complex as well but also the environment really made it. The castle itself is historic with some insanely horrific history to it. I'm not going to say much more it's a great experience. The castle does all different types of events throughout the year, they're most popular is the haunt during Halloween season or throughout October. I went one year it was pretty amazing. My family has gone a few times and loved it. Look forward to this year!! Get your tickets quick because it sells out fast.

Came here for the haunted house event about a week ago and I'm not sure if I would come back again…read more Tickets were $35 each (purchased online) and you have to park and walk about 10-15 minutes to the castle or you can take the little van that drives you there which also takes the same amount of time. We took the van to the castle but they don't drop you off directly in front of the castle so you still have to walk down through security and then to the castle. Porte potty's are available right before security and once you walk up the hill to wait in line to enter the castle. There were a couple food trucks when we went, we were expecting a few based on what was said online but not sure if it depends on the time. We waited over an hour in line to enter the haunted house and if you do really believe in ghosts this place is pretty haunted. The event itself wasn't scary, the actors aren't able to touch you but there's obviously loud screaming and they may be a bit too close for comfort to get a reaction out of you. You do have to climb up and down quite a few stairs and then there's a second part lead outside and back in the castle (barely any lighting and it's a dirt road so you have to carefully walk). Many strobing lights as well so do avoid if you are triggered by that. The energy throughout the castle was not pleasant or welcoming, I was very excited for it to be over as the haunted house itself was not very good and I was mostly tired from all the walking. There's a merch truck outside at the end of the castle as well. We also decided to walk back instead of waiting for the shuttle but there absolutely no lighting and many ditches with uneven flooring so you have to be very careful. Overall experience was not my favorite and I wouldn't come back again.

Great experience! Kids will definitely love coming to see the museum and shows. For $5 per show,…read morethat's a great deal. I'm not sure if the actual museum is free because we just walked in after the show. They show tons of animals in their habitat and a gift shop. I can't wait to bring my little guy.

This is a very interesting place! A group I was with toured the Great Valley Museum, Planetarium,…read moreand got to check out the skies by telescope in the same night. The entire thing only cost $10 per person. Hard to beat that. The museum had some incredible exhibits and very knowledgeable Docents to guide you through a very informative tour. There was areas of the museum representing the different types of habitats found in this area. Super interesting! They also had a kids exploration area complete with some various reptiles and even a few tarantulas that we were fortunate enough to be able to get very close to for a really great look. The planetarium was exceptional. If you haven't tried it you really should. The icing on the cake was the telescopes on the roof. We got to see a few planets, and a galaxy or two.

The Dai Loy Museum is the Chinese museum in the town of Locke. Last week, we went there during the…read moreChinese New Year Festival. This museum is about casino and gambling, just like in the United States.

It was so amazing to get to experience the city of Walnut Grove, Locke, and Isleton. As a Chinese…read moreAmerican, I was incredibly moved seeing the museums, buildings, and walking around town in general. They have done a great job saving a lot of the city but there's so much more work to do still, to ensure that the future generations get to visit Dai Loy Museum too. I believe this museum and town was on a series of Ghost Hunters or Ghost Adventurers? Some show like that. This museum was in that episode and I found the stories to be so interesting. I watched the episode after visiting, and out of all of the museums we walked through, this was the spookiest! The inside is very well preserved, you really feel like you walked back in history. The floors are warped, so maybe that made me dizzy to an effect? You cannot go upstairs and it's quite dark. When we visited, there was an owl upstairs who added to the creepy factor. The only room that made me uncomfortable was the money room personally. Please consider visiting and supporting the open businesses here. The gift shop and Al the Wops were open. The two thrift stores were cool to walk through but held nothing of interest. There's many cute cats who run around and mature fruit trees. I think about the people who built this town and hope they eventually found happiness. Thank you so much to all of the people who built this country. The Chinese immigrants did so much and their stories deserve to be remembered. So many stories have already been lost or erased purposely. It's unfair to not also mention the Natives who lived here even before the Chinese and Japanese did. This land is rich in love and sacrifice from people who never got the true credit they deserved.

We came here looking for the Japanese Garden. Before we reached the garden, we stumbled in this…read morearea. A huge space where you can picnic and walk around. The set up is like an outdoor mall, there are different small building for their collections. Had a good time walking around, looking at their collections and learning about the San Joaquin.

I had found this museum when looking up holiday events around Lodi. They host an annual Festival of…read moreTrees, so my review reflects a visit during a special event. It's located in Micke Grove Park, which has a $6 parking fee on the weekends. Not sure about regular admission but Festival of Trees was $15 per person. The grounds have a museum and then several outer buildings that have old farm equipment and other artifacts of the San Joaquin valley and Delta area. For the holidays, everything was festively decorated and there were food and craft vendors. It was a fun little event that harkened back to a simpler time. Nicely kept grounds and a well run event. Interesting to see and read about the history of the area, as well. Not sure if it's worth going on a non-event day, but if you're interested in the history of the area, then check it out. I had a pleasant afternoon checking out their holiday event.

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

This cute Children's science museum in Lodi is not very big, but it has so much to touch and see! I…read morebrought my 11 year old son (and my parents tagged along too) and we all enjoyed it!! My son was very into the stop-animation display. we had to tell him a few times that it was time to go for lunch. I'd say it's a good 2 hours experience if you really read and interact with all they have to offer. I would recommend it! Price is reasonable too! We went on a week day and it was not crowded. Had a nice time and have recommended it to other parents. I hope they are able to expand it in the future!

It's a smaller museum but take the time to visit. It's free! There are also student docents around…read moreto tell you more about the exhibits. Located close to the parking structure on the south side of UC Davis campus by the Mondavi performing arts center and the campus visitor center. Great clean bathrooms!

Nowheresville? Just a bunch of fields and cows? Think again, mon frère. As a proud Aggie, I can…read moretell you there's more than meets the eye. For example, feast your eyes on the new-ish Shrem museum, right on the edge of campus. New to Davis? This museum is directly across the street from UCD's visitor and conference center on one side, and the campus concert hall (wine-named Mondavi Center). High-tail it over to the museum and keep your wallet in your pocket -- it's free. It's 30 minutes or so you won't mind giving up. A fun mix of modern art that is always changing, so i won't date my review here. At the very least, it's a beautiful space with some thought-provoking installations every time I'm in town. I believe there's some kind of rule that all the artists have some connection to UC Davis. Davis hates cars, so the adjoining parking lot is about $10, during the week only. Weekends? Cars galore, no charge. Inspiring!

I have been coming to this Museum for over 40 years now, from school field trips as a child to…read morebringing my own son as he was growing up and now as an older person to just enjoy some art and spend some time in quiet contemplation. It's a wonderful resource for the area and a very important part of the community. Haggin Museum sits right in the middle of Victory Park. It's a beautiful, serene, green setting with flowers and a little pond and you feel safe here, even though you're in Stockton. It's a great place for kids to come and play and for people to sit and enjoy nature. Inside the museum there is a mix of art and local history. They have Gold Rush era exhibits and recreated period rooms. There are lots of lovely paintings here and although I believe some of the artwork is always here, they regularly have rotating exhibits as well so there is always something new to see. They also have a lot of activities, events and family programs here. It's definitely dated, but that's to be expected for as long as this place has been around. It's affordable though because kids under 10 get in for free and I believe the last time I was here admission was between $5 and $8. They also have a free admission day every first Saturday of the month but it gets really busy so I don't typically visit on that day. It's really great for kids though, and I'm so glad that we have this resource locally. I have lots of great memories of bringing my son and my nieces and nephews here and being a kid here myself. I definitely recommend a visit if you have kids under 10 and want to spend a day educating and enriching them on a budget. Plus they can play at the park after so it will make for a fantastic day.

Great museum in Stockton! Located in a beautiful park. The building is large with two floors. Great…read moreexhibits on display. I love the artwork! They have good docents. Definitely recommend if you're in the area.

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.

Third graders had a field trip here…read more The place is well-kept, the volunteers are friendly, accomodating and even have good sense of humor. The kids loved that it took them back in time, taking part of how chores were done back in the old times using old appliances. They also accepts donations and can be found in their website. Looking forward for my other child to have his field trip here!

Went during a field trip and it was a blast. The docents are amazing and the love they have for…read morethis historical site and history is so admiring. I loved getting to know the history of where we live. We moved here in 2017 and I had no idea of some of the history. During the field trip the kids got stations and got to learn how kids did chores back in the day. They did laundry and hung it with older clothes pins not our modern ones. They pumped the water for the laundry. They milked the "cow" to mimic the real thing that they would then make butter and ice cream.