Pennypickle's Workshop is an awesome non-profit children's museum located in the heart of Old Town Temecula. There's a parking lot in the rear which is likely to fill up early as it is non-exclusive to Pennypickle's and as noted you're in the heart of Old Town; however, we always find parking in the area and lucky you if you park a bit further you have an excuse to take a stroll past the other eclectic shops that collectively make the area so charming and magnetic. Izzy and Cindy were equally engaging and helpful, and both so kind and good with the kiddos. The museum itself was truly phenomenal! The seemingly small space was jam-packed full of mind-expanding rooms with various educational themes, with new surprises and interactive experiences around every corner. We were truly impressed with how thoughtfully developed and composed the space was. Not only did the kiddo have a blast, mom and dad did too! Can't wait for our next visit. The museum works in 2-hour sessions broken up by 30-minute intervals. Prices are very fair. There is an amazing gift shop that greets you when you arrive with a great selection of engaging games, toys, and activities, fun for the whole family. To top it off, they host special events such as meeting Santa Claus, and even children's birthday parties. read more

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I have taking my kids jer for years and now take my grandson. So much to do love that they can discover all kinds of things and play.

Very fun place to take kids! I've gone since I was a kid and it's so awesome it's still here! Definitely give it a try!

My family & i visit Temecula frequently. My son's ONE request is to always stop here. I recently got the chance to visit over the 4th of July weekend. I can't believe this place. There's SO much to offer. ALOT of learning can be had here. It's such a fun and exciting environment. The staff does science projects too where they interact with the kids. The location is great, right off of the main road. Parking isn't great but isn't terrible lol. I just want to say thank you to the entire staff. I'm very pregnant, and EVERY employee took the time to talk to me ask how I'm doing when I'm due and it just felt like such a family. I love this place, and until my son- we will be forever customers. Thank you Pennypickle!! read more

we had a wonderful first experience here and i would highly recommend! everything was kid friendly. my son (who is on the spectrum)had a blast and would run from room to room. i was worried that he would be overwhelmed and he wasn't at all. there is a great selection of things to do/see. sophia was so great and helpful. she explained everything and was there to answer any questions. i would highly recommend for inexpensive things to do here in temecula! read more

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I just went today with my 18month old daughter and we had a blast. Initially I was worried that there wouldn't be much for my daughter to do, but I was happily wrong! She loved exploring and playing with all the gadgets. There were plenty things to do for children of all ages. I have been to larger and well known children's museums, where it is chaos and unorganized but that was not the case here. It was clean, well kept and there were plenty of friendly staff. We will definitely be back! read more

Beautiful place and sweet staff but why tf do they close and open so many damn times?? "We're Open! We're Closed! We're Open! We're Closed!" I get its lunch breaks and stuff but it's just over and over again. read more

I really like this place. One thing that was unfortunate is parents not watching their kids. Your kids can ruin the experience of other kids so please keep an eye on them....at the very least be in the same room as them. A parent left all 3 of her kids in that first room and walked away to take a phone call. The kids kept ruining the experience for my kids, telling them where the mouse was and all the fun stuff that they were supposed to do on their own. The staff is amazing, the place is cool, but other parents and kids can make or break your experience. We all need to follow the rules which states grown ups must stay with their kids...they should also be managing their behavior. Things like taking turns and waiting in line are important skills we need to help our children learn. read more

It was our first time here. I called ahead to get information on tickets. The woman on the phone told me they open for "sessions" so we would need to come one of those. We arrived for the 12p.m. session because that's what we were told was going to be the next one. Showed up to find out it's actually at 12:30 so we had to wait the 30 mins. Not a huge deal but a little annoying. We were also not told on the phone that there were scheduled field trips that day. This place isn't huge and every room was packed full of kids. Again, not a huge deal but it was pretty annoying. We were told about the objects that had a pickle and a penny on them being special and to give them attention because they would be interactive. I don't know how true this is. There were many items that didn't do anything. I'm not sure if they were broken or I didn't know how to actually use them as there are no instructions on how to use them. Finally, the most annoying part of our experience was all of the broken stuff. We couldn't interact with many things because it was broken or missing parts. I could understand one or two items being messed up but we ran into this in every room. Next time we are in town, I'd like to give this place another chance. Until then, 3 stars. read more

We had an absolute blast with my 2 yr old. We have been to a children's museum prior and this was so much more fun! I feel like children's museums often have the same stuff but not this place. Expect the unexpected and what you see will delight your child and your inner child. The staff was so welcoming and our greeter..I mean "associate professor" was true to character in a lab coat set the stage for a fun time. The entire team was great. I really appreciate the extra effort they took to make sure my daughter had fun. Call ahead to make sure you know when is the best session to attend since they have field trips. Easily can spend a couple hours here without realizing it. read more

We loved this place and will definitely be back. Tons of fun things to do inside and way worth the price to get in. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

We can't wait to go back to this place with our son! We're in La Jolla and one trip with our 3 year old was def not enough! Highly recommend if you have young kids! Also a fun and trippy spot for adults read more

I have 2 toddler boys under 4, as many parents know, they touch everything, they are loud and they like to get into people spaces! This is the place they can do all that and not break anything or have to sit still!!! Love the creativity and how much it keeps them asking and learning!! If you have toddlers, this is the place to take them for a good 2hrs of busy and learning time too. read more

We went as a school field trip. The place itself was amazing the kids had a great time. Very interesting I would recommend.

My son is 11 and my daughter is 8. And this place is pretty great. We were here for Fathers for the first time and didn't know what to expect. Definitely gonna return until the novelty of the place runs out. Lots of things to see and do. Need more times to check everything out. But it's cheap enough to come back if you run out of time. It got clean restrooms and fun snacks. The secret passage ways are a kick. Look for the interactive play indicated by the penny and pickles. read more

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Super fun place for the kiddos! Lots of rooms to explore and 2 hour time slots are more than enough time to make sure you don't miss a secret code or hiding spot! Make sure to grab a scavenger hunt paper for extra fun. Staff were kind and friendly. Free Parking in the back or on the streets of old town. $10 adult $5 child admission cost. Cool shopping goodies at the end that include coffee for the parents too! Play date or Solo definitely a must to stop in and have fun! read more

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Incredible place! My 4yr old loved it! We went for her bday and it was really special! read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

Put on your masks employees, I would rather not get break through Covid because of you all. And there are so many kids and parents and grandparents. Get a clue, can't you see that we are in a new and worst outbreak--geeze. Parking is a bear when it is crowded and that is not fun. Now, the place itself is super fun. I would have walked out because of their decision not to have masks on but I was with my grandson who would have started crying--he was, of course, wearing a mask as was I. Anyway, he loved the place. It is a series of rooms with all kinds of things for kids to do and they have science experiments and lots of things to learn and everything is touchable. So, put on your masks and we will come back otherwise you are not worth my health. Too bad because it really is a cool place. read more

Such a fun place for kids. There is so much to do in every corner and my child absolutely loved it here read more

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Such a great place to bring your kids (and yourself!). There is soooo much to do! My 3 1/2 year old son was never bored. Even when he was done was one room and went to another he always came back and found something in the same room. He still talks about it al the time! read more

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Cute idea and fun for the whole family. Takes about 2 hours to get through. Located in Old Town Temecula. Has a great gift shop. Clean bathrooms. read more

Great place for kids and adults! $5 per adult & child older than 3 which is a steal. There are tons of hands on gadgets and gizmos for kids to play with. Virtually nothing is off limits so the kids can play with everything. You can crawl through little hallways and secret passageways which is fun for adults. Lots of old Americana to look at and admire for the history aficionados. Highly recommended and would definitely visit again. read more

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Decided to bring our one and a half year old here... and I'd say that as cute as the place is, I'd say that he would definitely enjoy it more if he was a little older... he had a hard time understanding some of the "science" behind a lot of things and just decided to smack things... lol But for the price, it's totally worth an afternoon of exploring and hanging out for sure... I'm sure I'll bring him back again and he'll just go absolutely nuts in there! read more

Best children's museum we've been too! So fun, creative, and beautifully designed. Even got to watch a science experiment!

We tried twice in a row, teachers with kids events both times , extremely loud and extremely crowded , another $40 wasted. School events should be private , it's not fair to us. Teachers act like they own the place dismissing other kids as if they don't have the right to see or play with anything . read more

My son loved this place. He had a blast running around and the little show they did. It was hard to keep track of him.

During a recent family trip to Temecula we spent a morning here with the kids and it was great! They have a few different session times throughout the day so make sure to check the schedule. It was a really fun concept (a little crammed/crowded) that is great for kids! They are able to touch and explore everything. I would say it is best aligned with children ages 4+. read more

This is not an autism friendly place. We visited this place on 12/29/2024 with myself, husband, and three children, one who is age 2. Upon arrival, you pay, and then proceed to be educated on all the museum has to offer before entering the gate. We were greeted by an older woman, who yelled at my autistic 2 year old to "LOOK AT ME", when clearly their is visibly a difference between my two year old and other children, she is unable to make eye contact and we are in intensive therapy for this. After this rude remark, she was very aggressive about marking my child with a highlighter when she was visibly upset and did NOT want to be touched. Again, aggressive and touched my toddlers hand when she clearly did NOT want to be touched and was pulling away and upset. When we went into the museum, my toddler enjoyed herself for maybe 10 minutes. My husband took her into the music room, where she sat in the corner minding her business entertaining herself (as she is lacking her social skills). The same woman who led this music class, also called out my husband and asked him to make my toddler stop making noises, (with the toys that were readily available?) mind you she was not even making noises with her mouth, it was with the literal toys that were left there for kids, everyone looked at my husband and he was humiliated as he had clearly been a victim of discrimination, So my husband left. We left after we let a manager know who was very. "Shocked" as this has "never happened before", (attached is a quick google search showing me that their HAS been a previous incident as their is another review with the same experience), she offered us tickets to come back and bring our friends (why would I ever tell anyone to come back here?). We declined and left. Wasted $50, and was humiliated and felt that my toddlers rights were completely violated, and it only makes us fear for her future that their are rotten people who will treat her as an inconvenience when we are just trying to take her to places to entertain and stimulate her brain. Do better, be better, and teach your employees some compassion, we can approach things less hands on and in a more open mind instead of making children with disabilities feel like a burden. Here are a few laws to review with employees: At the federal level, the ADA prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities in public accommodations, including businesses such as restaurants, stores, and entertainment venues. The Unruh Civil Rights Act specifically prohibits discrimination by all business establishments in California, including against individuals with disabilities. It provides broader protections than the ADA and ensures that individuals with disabilities, including children with autism, are treated equally. California Disabled Persons Act (CDPA) The CDPA further protects individuals with disabilities in California by guaranteeing equal access to public places and services. Like the ADA and Unruh Act, it prohibits discrimination and ensures reasonable accommodations are provided. read more

They're very organized and clean! It was a little overwhelming for my 3 year old but still fun. Will definitely return when he's a little older. read more

This is an amazing learning facility that totally engages children. I was so pleased with the science lesson that embraced core concepts about microwaves and how free energy truly works. My grandchildren love this place and as a former teacher and professor, I hope to volunteer during our winter months spent in Temecula. read more

Super fun and interactive museum with plenty of interesting things to participate in and play with! Great outing for all ages! Thanks PPW staff for being so friendly and knowledgeable! read more

Pennypickle's Workshop was so much fun! The staff is incredibly friendly and the prices are great. They have 11 different activity rooms for the kids to play and interact with as well as secret tunnels and rooms in between. We will definitely be coming back to Pennypickle's Workshop. 5-stars! read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California

I used to come here as a kid. It was magical. I have warm memories surrounding this place, definitely take your kids here it's worth it.

Highly recommend this place for a birthday party. Cindy and Diana made the event memorable. They were attentive to all guest. They provided great service. I would definitely come back again of they are the ones to host my event. read more

This was such a fun place to take my little one to, he had such a blast! The staff were so fun and made our experience so magical. We are going to go back next week because it was so fun. Great place to let your little one's imagination run wild! read more

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This is an amazing and very affordable place to take your kids/grandkids! There are several different rooms offering all kinds of unique and fun experiences for kids of all ages (and adults too!)! The staff are wonderfully friendly and helpful! I can't wait to take my grandkids to Pennypickle's Workshop again!! They had such a fantastic time exploring all the activities! read more

We had fun today, Saturday. Descent prices at like $20 for 3. Nice staff and interesting experience. Basically a playground where you get the place for 2 hours to go room to room and play with things. Pretty cool time with the kids. They also have a great gift shop. No one wearing masks, including staff, but sanitizer all around if you want it. read more

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What an AMAZING place!! I always heard about this place & read about it..but the pics don't do justice! This place was so much fun, got there early & had the place to ourselves the entire time 25$ for 3 of us was not bad but I do think adults should be charged 5$ as well, instead of charging more? read more

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Penny Pickles workshop is an amazing place to take your kids. I had the pleasure of celebrating my sons birthday there yesterday and he absolutely loved it. I also had the pleasure of having Dianna as my party host she was amazing and such a sweet lady. If you haven't taken your children here before you should today. Just be mindful of the parking it's crazy especially on a weekend. read more

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This is such a cool little spot to explore even as an adult Lol my toddler 3 year old was just loving it and entrained in every room but his favorite was the glow in the dark maze. The staff hands down was so welcoming and made the experience extra fun they know how to treat their guests. I appreciate it because I feel customer service is not priority to many businesses now a days. read more

Pennypickle's Workshop - Children's Museums Near Me - Temecula, California