🎨 Museums for Kids in Redwood City, CA

The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo is a hidden gem perfect for young families, combining interactive science exhibits with an intimate outdoor zoo featuring native California animals. This charming, child-sized venue offers hands-on learning experiences where kids can touch fossils, observe live animals up close, and explore nature-focused exhibits designed specifically for little learners.

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CuriOdyssey combines the best of both worlds,an interactive science museum and a zoo showcasing native California animals like bobcats, foxes, and river otters. Kids get hands-on with STEM exhibits inside, then step outside to meet rescued wildlife they might encounter in California's wild spaces, making it an educational adventure that keeps young minds engaged for hours.

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This delightfully quirky museum houses the world's largest collection of Pez dispensers, featuring over 1,000 characters from superheroes to Disney favorites that kids instantly recognize. Beyond the colorful candy dispensers, families can explore vintage toys, classic lunch boxes, and nostalgic memorabilia that spark conversations between generations while keeping little ones entertained.

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