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17,481 destinations, each run through a curriculum-first rubric that picks a subject, infers an age range, and decides whether it works for a small group. Free to browse — no account.

159 matches in California

Aquarium of the Pacific
Science
Aquarium of the Pacific
Long Beach

Major public aquarium with over 11,000 animals from Pacific habitats — covers marine biology, ocean ecology, and conservation science.

Berkeley Natural History Museums
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Berkeley Natural History Museums
Berkeley

UC Berkeley natural history museum complex covering paleontology, zoology, entomology, and anthropology through research-grade collections.

Birch Aquarium
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Birch Aquarium
La Jolla

Scripps Institution of Oceanography public aquarium — marine biology, ocean chemistry, climate science, and Pacific coastal ecology.

California Academy of Sciences
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California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco

World-class natural history and science complex with a living coral reef, planetarium, and rainforest dome — covers ecology, astronomy, and biology.

California Science Center
Science
California Science Center
Los Angeles

Major science center featuring Space Shuttle Endeavour and hands-on exhibits in aerospace, life science, and technology — broad STEM curriculum coverage.

Chabot Space and Science Center
Science
Chabot Space and Science Center
Oakland

Full-service space and science center with planetarium and telescopes — covers astronomy, astrophysics, earth science, and the history of space exploration.

Computer History Museum
Science
Computer History Museum
Mountain View

World-class computer history collection in Silicon Valley — covers computing hardware evolution, software history, and binary/logic fundamentals.

Discovery Cube Los Angeles
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Discovery Cube Los Angeles
Sylmar

Hands-on science center with STEM exhibits and programs — covers physics principles, environmental science, and applied mathematics through interactive learning.

Discovery Cube Orange County
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Discovery Cube Orange County
Santa Ana

Hands-on science center with interactive exhibits in physics, earth science, and STEM topics — supports inquiry-based science and math curriculum.

Exploratorium
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Exploratorium
San Francisco

World-class interactive science center on San Francisco Bay with 600+ hands-on exhibits covering physics, biology, perception, and engineering.

Griffith Observatory
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Griffith Observatory
Los Angeles

Public observatory with telescopes, a planetarium, and exhibits on astrophysics — covers astronomy, optics, the solar system, and the physics of light.

Griffith Observatory Foundation
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Griffith Observatory Foundation
Los Angeles

Public observatory and planetarium on Griffith Park hill — covers astronomy, optics, earth science, and the physics of the solar system.

Griffith Park
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Griffith Park
Los Angeles

Large urban park housing Griffith Observatory, an astronomy museum, and nature trails — supports astronomy, earth science, and ecology across multiple venues.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
CA 91011

NASA/Caltech facility managing robotic spacecraft missions — covers aerospace engineering, planetary science, and space exploration.

La Brea Tar Pits
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La Brea Tar Pits
Los Angeles

Active fossil excavation site and museum where Ice Age megafauna are still being recovered — covers paleontology, geology, and taphonomy.

Lassen Volcanic National Park
Science
Lassen Volcanic National Park
Mineral

Active volcanic landscape with hydrothermal features, lava fields, and ranger programs covering volcanology and plate tectonics.

Lava Beds National Monument
Science
Lava Beds National Monument
Tulelake

National monument with lava tube caves and volcanic geology — covers speleology, volcanology, and the 1872 Modoc War battlefield history.

Monterey Bay Aquarium
Science
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Monterey

World-class aquarium on Monterey Bay — marine biology, ocean ecology, food webs, and conservation science across dozens of exhibit halls.

Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Program
Science
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Program
Monterey

World-class aquarium with Seafood Watch conservation program — marine biology, ocean ecosystems, and sustainable fisheries science.

Morrison Planetarium
Science
Morrison Planetarium
San Francisco

Full-dome digital planetarium inside the California Academy of Sciences — covers astronomy, the solar system, and light physics through immersive projection.

NASA Ames Research Center
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NASA Ames Research Center
Mountain View

NASA research center with public visitor areas and the Exploration Center exhibit — covers aeronautics, space science, and the history of NASA research programs.

NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center
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NASA Neil A. Armstrong Flight Research Center
CA 93523

NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center visitor area at Edwards AFB — covers aeronautics, experimental flight history, and aerospace engineering.

Natural History Museum of LA County
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Natural History Museum of LA County
Los Angeles

Major natural history museum with dinosaur halls, gem and mineral collections, and biodiversity exhibits — spans paleontology, geology, and ecology.

Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences
Science
Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco

Four-story living rainforest dome inside the California Academy of Sciences — covers tropical ecology, biodiversity, and the water cycle with live specimens.

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