This was my first time at the Southern California Railway Museum. We went for the Thomas & Friends…read more"Day Out with Thomas" event. I have to share how impressed I was with the event from beginning to end. The JROTC or other military program was there volunteering their time to put on this event. When boarding the trains, they asked if I needed assistance with Tristan's wheelchair and getting him on the train. They also asked if we needed a quieter cab because Tristan has Autism. This made us feel extremely welcomed because my son and Godson both have Autism. It was not only inclusive but equitable. There was also plenty of handicap parking when entering. Have your placard up so they know where to direct you. The entrance fee includes a ride with Thomas and is $30.85 per person. If you'd like, you can also ride Percy for an extra $10. Of course we rode both. This event is not super large and it wasn't overly crowded. That could've been due to the rain. They do allow outside food and drinks in which helps with cost. The only suggestions I'd make is to offer more seating areas. Seating seemed to be limited even with the small crowd. Another suggestion would be to have a quiet tent for kiddos to wind down in. They had games, a hay maze, bouncers, dance tent, infant changing tent, access to the museums, opportunities to ride, photo opportunities, the museum guest shop, the Thomas guest shop, and food vendors. If your children love trains, definitely take them. Next week is the last week for Thomas and he won't be back until next year.

Nice museum sadly some barn was close but it's was awesome to ride those old trolley…read more ------ But some railroad and demo aquipment need maintainace and need to be fixed

Great place to bring your family to check out their Musuem, have lunch in their garden, chat with…read moreartists.

We stopped by this museum while camping in the Lake Perris campgrounds. The guides were friendly…read morefrom the start and offered to show us a historical documentary movie about the Native Americans that used to occupy the area. Afterwards, one of the guides led us to an area to create a game for the child in our group. She also chimed in about the exhibits and offered her knowledge, which we soaked up like sponges. She was great and answered all of our questions. This is a great place to stop by if you're in the area and wanting to learn about the history of the area.

I had always driven by on my way to Moreno Valley and finally got the chance to visit. It's serene…read moreand brings a lot of emotions. They have planes outside and a memorial for all the veterans. Upon entering you pay $18 per adult, $10 per child and toddlers are free. They had a scavenger hunt going on for the kids so that was super exciting. You really need several hours to go through everything because it's so interesting and there's so much information to take in. The upstairs area was closed and the events hall was also closed for an event. The employees were so nice and even gave us clues about the scavenger hunt. There's lots of cool places for photos and a coloring section inside the NASA area. We got candies in the 25 cent machines, dropped coins in the donation funnel and bought toys at the gift shop. We turned in our finished scavenger hunt and got slinkies. Outside there's a massive exhibit of different aircrafts used in different wars from all around the world. There's a radio museum outside as well. Overall we had such an amazing time. What a great way to learn. I highly recommend it to anyone.

My granddaughter's class went for a field trip there on April 30th 2026. I went with them and…read moreeverything went well except when it was time to go shop to the souvenir store. When half of the class was trying to go in the man that was in charge at the moment we went in started screaming at all students to get out! This happened around 12:30. I did not see the reason for him to scream at the students. I was very disappointed at that way this gentleman behave. Our students were so heart broken that they couldn't buy anything to take home. Way to go Sir.

We had a wonderful day yesterday at the Motte Museum Big Barn Classic Car Show here in Menifee…read more This was their 12th annual event of which I've attended a few. The Sold Out car show was full of beautiful Classics, Customs, Muscle Cars, Hot Rods, Trucks and Low-Riders. The parking facility was loaded with eye-candy for every palate. The show was run flawlessly under the leadership of Tommie Brown and the whole team at the Motte Museum. The Big Barn was displayed with a tribute to the Corvette from the families collection. Every generation, but my favorite was the 1963 Split Window "Fuelie" on the turntable which I would have to sell one of my houses to own. From the free coffee and donuts to participants, to the cars, to the polite hard-working staff, the food trucks and awards, this was a Fantastic event. Major kuddos to Tommie and the whole Motte family.

Had to stop by Motte Automotive Museum, and I'm so glad we did!…read more They have a great collection of great looking vehicles from different eras and great staff!

This is a hidden gem of a museum in the Inland Empire. It was founded years ago by the late Alberta…read moreMabel Kearney to commemorate the first African American pioneers of Perris Valley. Inside you'll find lots of artifacts related to this community as well as general African American history. Located in a quiet neighborhood just seconds from downtown Perris, it is a place you cannot miss if you're in the area!

I had the chance to visit this museum August of 2022 while camping at Lake Perris. Camping here…read moreonce again in April 2023 I made my way to the museum the day I was checking out of the campground. I was fortunate the first time coming to the museum there was an excellent speaker that shared the history of how Lake Perris came to be. It was very informative and I felt like I was taken back to that time just listening to this person speak. Coming back here I didn't get that history info but I had the chance to once again read up on the history of the Native Americans that passed through and also lived here. The reads and pics are very informative. You will find beautiful baskets and such that were weaved by the Natives displayed and protected in glassed enclosures. You will find a few things at the front desk for purchase. I wish they had stickers or postcards. During this visit, we met a volunteer who was friendly and informative. He was happy to engage conversation with those asking questions or willing to listen. This building offers a grand view of the Lake and mountains in the distance. You may also access the outdoor balcony to enjoy the grand view. Maybe call ahead to inquire of guest speakers or any other activities happening within the museum. It's worth the visit. If you are inclined, there is a trail for hiking just outside the museum. You may not want to attempt though during the summer heat.

I just visited this great museum the other day after catching fish. Lots of information about the…read moreNative people's of the surrounding areas. Also good info and Illustrations about native animals, snakes and birds. Last time here the officer in charge showed how Pine nuts come from pine cones and let you try them too.

This was my second time visiting this beautiful house. It's so beautiful and the docents are so…read morefriendly and welcoming to everyone. It's great to see history restored and appreciated. Great motivation to keep the community alive. If you have not been able to visit yet, add it to your list and visit multiple times because each docent presents a different view and different perspectives so no tour is really the same. I still have to go back to visit the Gift shop.

This is such a nice piece of history. If you are in the area please give the nice staff a visit and…read moretake a tour!! It's such a amazing experience seeing all the rooms and old fixtures

California Citrus State Historic Park is located in Riverside off of Van Buren Blvd. I have driven…read moreby here many times and this time I got to visit here as there was an event going on. The park preserves citrus groves (lots of acres here) and has historic exhibits displayed that tell stories of how citrus shaped the region's economy and culture. I really liked reading all the posters and learning about the history here ar this historic park. Who knew there was so many info about various citrus and their stages. You also have the option to wander through the orchards which was nice and relaxing and I love the fresh citrus smells! There's ample on-site parking and a designated lot where you pay $5 per vehicle for parking. As this was an event, the entrace fee coverend the parking fee so that was a nice bonus. Admission fee to the park and its visitor center/museum is free. There are also free guided grove tours on weekends to learn even more about citrus history.

Very informative. Displys and video are interesting. Orangevtree varieties are many…read more Staff are very courteous and helpful.

Quality interactive kid participation on a community services scale. Lots to see and do for all…read morechildren. Wonderful Staff helped get the time card process rolling. So many displays that tell a story and invite participation! Wonderful! Keep up the great educational work. Thank you The Groeniger's

I was really excited to bring my toddler here because she loves indoor playgrounds/children's…read moremuseums. This place is huge but it is chaotic (I went on a Sunday morning). There were a lot of different areas but it was hard for my daughter to actually do anything because the areas were packed and a lot of the items were missing from the areas due to kids moving them around. That's understandable -kids will be kids- but because there were so many kids the staff couldn't keep up with putting the items back in the designated areas. For example, we went to the "mail room" there was literally no mail in it. We went to the tool/building area and there were literally no tools and not enough building materials to build anything. This was pretty much every area we went to. The amount of kids also made it super overstimulating for my daughter. Normally when we go to these kinds of places it's calm and she is actually able to learn, play, interact etc. Lastly, it's expensive. Normally when we go to these kinds of places an adult is included when paying for a child to enter. Here, you have to pay for an adult and child ticket - so it was 44$ for the both of us. Totally not worth the price when it is so overrun.