Resources for Families

Although the National Ag Science Center is not open yet, we have compiled a list of places that families can visit in Northern California

California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, CA - Explore, Explain and Protect the Natural World

Castle Science & Technology Center in Atwater, CA

Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, CA

Children's Discovery Museun of San Jose, CA

Children's Museum of Stockton, CA

Exploratorium in San Francisco, CA - The museum of science, art and human perception

Explorit Science Center in Davis, CA- The mission of the Explorit Science Center is to involve people in science experiences that touch our lives.  Explorit's programs are designed to attract, entertain, arouse curiosity, lead to questioning--and thus promote learning.

Haggin Museum in Stockton, CA - For 70 years, The Haggin Museum has acquired, maintained, and exhibited two important types of collections--one comprised of works of fine art and the other devoted to area history.

Heidrick Ag History Center in Woodland, CA - introduces visitors to the marvels of agriculture, and commercial trucking through 130,000 square feet of interactive, one-of-a-kind exhibits featuring the latest in museum and attraction technologies.

Hershey's Visitor Center in Oakdale, CA - Hershey's Visitor Center in Oakdale features Hershey's chocolate and confectionery products, souvenirs and freshly baked cookies. Shuttle buses transport visitors to and from the nearby Hershey manufacturing plant for a walk-through tour of chocolate-making in action.

Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center in Hilmar, CA - Enjoy watching cheesemakers turn milk into delicious Cheddar and Monterey Jack. Catch the spirit of entrepreneurship that built this young company into the largest single-site cheese producer in the world. And, savor tasty deli meals and sweet treats.

Jelly Belly Visitors Center in Fairfield, CA - Visitors can take the Candyland tour.  In addition to seeing a real, working candy factory, guests will find an exhibition candy kitchen where sweet treats are made daily.

Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, CA

Sierra Railroad - home of the Sacramento Rivertrain, Skunk Train, and Sierra Dinner Train 

The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, CA

Underground Adventures - Black Chasm Cavern, Boyden Cavern, California Cavern, Gold Cliff Mine, Moaning Cavern, and Sutter Gold Mine.

Yosemite National Park