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Top five children's museums

Los Angeles is no slouch when it comes to museums. We have some of the best in the land, covering almost every conceivable subject and taste. Although youngsters might not always appreciate the finer nuances of the arts, there's still an exciting array of museums geared specifically for children. The following institutions are guaranteed to open their eyes to the wonder of the arts and sciences, and to feed their impressionable minds with new ideas and images.

1. Bowers Kidseum   Santa Ana

The Kidseum is a hands-on, cultural center designed to assist kids, ages 6 to 12, in developing an appreciation of art and the ways of life in African, Asian and Native American cultures.


Bowers Kidseum
2. Discovery Science Center   Santa Ana

This Santa Ana favorite features over 120 kid-friendly, hands-on exhibits in a variety of themed areas: Perception, Dynamic Earth, the new, improved Quake Zone, Exploration Station, Principles of Flight, Performance, Space Exploration and KidStation.


Discovery Science Center
3. Kidspace Children's Museum   Pasadena

This museum features more than 20 interactive exhibits, including two acres of gardens, waterways, fossil digging stations and the 40-foot Raindrop and Wisteria climbing towers


Kidspace Children's Museum
4. The New Children's Museum   San Diego

If may bit far afield for the average Angelino, but this family favorite offers an assortment of dynamic, arts-based education programs and exhibits that cultivate creativity, originality and individuality.


The New Children's Museum
5. Zimmer Children's Museum   Los Angeles County

This interactive museum is dedicated to teaching people about the importance of global citizenship, community responsibility and cultural sensitivity, using interactive learning, creative self-expression and artistic experiences.


Zimmer Children's Museum
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