World class museum. Great permanent collection and zeitgeist-ey exhibits. I try to go every time I…read moream in town. So glad caught the Female Body exhibit earlier this year. Free Thursday nights. Easy plentiful parking. Wonderful courtyard, where they they baked chef's pizza across from me and the water feature.

I ended up here on a Thursday night before Village Fest and I loved to see all the artwork, and the…read morepeople enjoying the art museum. I was so grateful that Thursday nights are free because museums can be unacceptable for people sometimes. They have many exhibits and art pieces. There were multiple stories and stairs across the museum! They also have elevators if you're unable to access the stairs. I definitely would recommend and invite others to go if you're in the area. Just be mindful on Thursday nights arrive early for parking or you might have to park a few blocks away and walk!

Out of the many times driving up to Big Bear throughout the years, I finally visited the Big Bear…read moreValley Museum. Admission is a $5 donation per adult, and there is plenty of parking. You can get yourself an old fashion Sarsperella or Root Beer in a glass bottle in the shop across from where you donate. It's pretty much a self-guided tour with volunteers sharing the history of each buildling/attraction you go to. Definitely worth the visit.

Visiting Big Bear for a few days so we wanted to find things to keep the kiddos busy and make it…read moreenjoyable. It was only $5 for adults and kids 14 and under are free. All the staff were very friendly and shared about the history but made it interesting for the kids and adults. They had a gold rush activity the kids enjoyed. Restrooms were clean and on site. Parking was free. They interacted with the kiddos at the blacksmith center and they all were given a little sword as a souvenir.

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

Pennypickle's Workshop was such a fun and unique experience! I honestly felt like a kid again with…read moreall 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!

We decided to do a quick stop by the dinosaurs on our way to the Cabazon outlets. They are painted…read moreaccording to the season and it was spring so we had flowers. We checked out the gift shop and took photos in front of the dinosaurs. All free. You can go up the to the top of the T-Rex for Small fee but we didn't opt to do it.

My childhood involved Pee Wee and The Wiz so the Cabazon Dinosaurs hold a soft spot in my heart so…read morepassing by required a stop! We did not see all the dinosaurs, we just visited the 2 jumbo free dino's. Worth a quick stop to take it in and reminisce. We did go into the gift shop located inside the pink one. I can share, they have nothing about The Wiz! Such a missed opportunity. And only a magnet and pin that day 'Large Marge Sent Me' plus a knit sized dinosaur dressed like pee wee but priced around $60! I feel.like whomever works their marketing could do a hotter job of using what they got better! (Plus no billboards promoting them, another missed opportunity!)

For my Mom's 82nd birthday, she requested to come here, as she had read about finding prehistoric…read morebones here years ago and subsequent museum being built, but had never made it to visit. She was quite happy about finally seeing the museum! Located on a school campus, the museum sits back a ways from the parking lot across a courtyard from the school building. Parking and walkways are shared between visitors and students alike. The museum is bright and airy, having a nice flow from room to room, through timeline to timeline. The displays are beautifully constructed with thorough yet engaging text to explain each finding or display. The exhibit rooms are large enough to give that gasp that comes with being in the presence of creatures of such size, but cozy enough to linger and read without being overwhelmed. There are hands-on activities for youths and those young at heart, a children's play and explore area, and a theater/presentation area. We really enjoyed the presentation that brought the area to "life" through a realistic, animated depiction. We sat on molded rocks, which was fun. When students came, they sat on the floor. It was cool and quiet. The bathrooms were clean and easily accessible. There's a small gift shop with some eye catching toys, jewelry, snacks, etc.

Great walk through museum…read more Make sure to get a few pages and crayons to color in the scavenger hunt. They have a mastodon and a mammoth. Never knew the difference until my visit. Check out the most complete giant sloth and juvenile mammoth I've seen.

This is a beautiful venue for weddings!!! Absolutely breathtaking! The staff is incredible and so…read morehelpful.

This is a little gem in Riverside. The art collection is nicely curated and brought to life by…read morecurator Jessica, who juggled especially interesting pieces, clearly cares enough to learn about the history of the collection, and helped amplify our appreciation and experience.

Wonderful museum for families. With ebt card or wic card, it's a dollar entry and children under 3…read moreare free. The museum is split up into several topics. There is an animal exhibit, early years in the high desert, cowboys, the military and stones. They also have a small pretend city with a firestation, market and bistro. Theres costumes to play dress up and there's a magnetic wall to play on. Theres puzzles and books as well. The day we went, there was an event going on with vendors, food trucks and performances. It was great to learn about all kinds of things while also having a lot of playful fun.

Great little county museum! Lots of exhibits for small children and interesting factoids for the…read moreadults. Sections on the military history, real estate history, native history, and even some paleontology. $10 entry fee with a variety of discounts available. Worth a side trip for some local history.