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Children's Museum of Discovery
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,226 Google reviews · Indoor playground in Escondido, California
Lively indoor & outdoor museum providing interactive educational exhibits for children.
Plan your visit
- Admission around $14 — prices change and often vary by age or day, so check with the venue
- Café on site somewhere to grab a coffee and sit while the kids play
- Memberships available — worth asking about if you'd come back often
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (760) 233-7755
- Website visitcmod.org
Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM–4:30 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM–3:30 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM–4:30 PM |
What parents highlight
“There is also an enclosed and safe play area for toddlers (2 and younger).”
“To top it all off, the staff is super nice and the place has ample free parking.”
“I work with kids who have Autism and I fully see this place being incredible and fun for them too!”
What parents say
Update: I love this place every time! Accessibility: wheelchair accessible all around. There are a few parking spots near the front door that are for people who need it, but the parking lot definitely fills up on weekends and around holidays or spring break.
A perfectly sized museum and center for kids to learn and have hands-on fun activities. This museum is divided into two areas: indoor and outdoor. The indoor area has sections and setups to do pretend grocery shopping, understand some physics principles around fluid dynamics and gravity, learn about money (financial…
This rating reflect my kids' excitement for the 3 hours we were there. My kids are 7, 4 and 3 (perfect for this age group). It was our first time. We spent about 20-30 min at each of their favorite stations and they kept busy.
Fun little place for 4 and under. Spent 3+ hours here one morning. Fun little manipulative to play and learn. Big spaces for kids to roam. Play kitchen, science area, giant chalkboard, pirate ship to play on, outdoor lego waterfall area, hula hoops, herb garden and more! Worth the price for a morning worth of fun!
Birthday parties at Children's Museum of Discovery
Children's Museum of Discovery hosts birthday parties — confirmed on their own site. Packages, party rooms, and pricing change often, so check the current options and book ahead — weekend slots go fast at popular playgrounds.
Bringing a toddler?
Reviews and the venue's own info mention a dedicated toddler area or toddler times at Children's Museum of Discovery — a separate space where little ones can play without dodging big kids.
Sensory-friendly play
Children's Museum of Discovery is mentioned for sensory-friendly sessions — typically quieter play times with lights and music turned down. Schedules for these change, so call ahead to confirm the next session before you go.
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