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🎨 Museums for Kids in Rocklin, CA

2 children's museums, science centers, and interactive exhibits rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in Rocklin

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park state park in Folsom, CA🎨 Museum
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Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

★4.7(603)$8 mi · Folsom

Step back in time at California's first major hydroelectric power plant, where kids can discover how electricity powered the Gold Rush era. This fascinating museum brings STEM learning to life through hands-on exhibits, original 1895 equipment still in place, and interactive displays that make understanding electricity generation surprisingly fun for curious minds.

🕑 1-1.5 hours

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Placer County Museum museum in Auburn, CA🎨 Museum
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Placer County Museum

★4.7(210)Free11 mi · Auburn

Step back in time at this charming FREE museum housed in a beautiful 1898 courthouse building in historic Old Town Auburn. Kids can explore Gold Rush-era artifacts, antique treasures, and hands-on exhibits that bring California's gold mining history to life in ways that captivate curious young minds.

🕑 1-2 hours

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