Best Kid-Friendly Museums in the East Bay

From a video-game mecca to a bird-lovers paradise, we've rounded up the East Bay's best kid-friendly museums.

By Melissa Bouse November 11, 2014

The East Bay is home to oodles of families, so it’s no wonder some of the very coolest museums for children are there, too. We’ve rounded up some of the best, from a center focused on video game creation to a bird lovers paradise to a spot for little scientists to put on their thinking caps. Click through to find out where little learners love to play in the East Bay.

Golden State Model Railroad Museum

Train lovers young and old will find plenty to do at this spot in Point Richmond. Model trains run on Sundays, through incredibly detailed landscapes.

900-A Dornan Dr.
Point Richmond, Ca
510-234-4884
Hours: Sun. noon-5 p.m.
Cost: $4/Adults & Children over 12, $2/Children ages 4-11, Free/Children under 4, $9/Families
Online: gsmrm.org

Image Courtesy: GSMRM

What are your favorite East Bay museums for the family?

—Melissa Bouse