Escondido Children's Museum Exhibits

All of our exhibits are interactive, and completely original!

Indoor Exhibits

Little Sprouts - Early Childhood

Various structures and multi-sensory activities develop gross
and fine motor skills in 0-3 year olds with plenty of seating
room for "kids at heart". This space is filled with several infant safe exhibits: including a letter felt board, story area, and an explore-a-zone. The most popular feature of the little sprouts area is the play house, complete with a child-size kitchen and pretend food.

WildlifeTree House

The Tree House is one of our most popular exhibits. Children love to climb, explore, and learn about creatures such as Barn Owls and bats. While in the Tree House, our young visitors can experiment with the Message Tube, the Whisper Tube, the Periscope, and communicate via tin can!

Light Table

Learning how to mix colors has never been so much fun. Children enjoy the transparent color slides and Lego blocks.

Puppet Theater

Puppet play encourages creativity and helps develop confidence and language skills along the way. When children get together to make a puppet show, magic happens!

The Fault Zone

Our new earthquake exhibit is an exciting hands-on way to learn how and why some structures are more stable than others when the earth moves!

Exploring Space From Earth

Have you ever wondered about the stars and planets? This exhibit features a magnetic version of our solar system, a play telescope, and teaches our visitors a short history of astronomy through interactive transparent panels.

Imagination Stage

Children can enjoy dressing up in clothes ranging from animals to traditional folk costumes reflecting cultures around the world. The stage setting encourages play acting and exercises children’s young imaginations!

Exploration Station

Children experience Google earth and Google sky. This interactive computer exhibit allows you to locate your house, Grape Day Park, or even Carlsbad State Beach. Created by our long-time volunteer, Doug Alter, this exhibit appeals to kids of all ages.

Wildfires

This exhibit presents information about wildfires to children in an educational and non-threatening way. Children love dressing up like fire fighters and pretending to be the heroes they admire.

Craft Table

Every week we have a new craft for the children to enjoy! Children spend hours creating fun and educational “make & take” crafts. Craft project are thematic and seasonal. Paper bag puppets, Classic car models, leprechaun hats, and tree ornaments are a few of the many craft project favorites.

Outside Exhibits

Patio Courtyard

The shade structure creates a comfortable and appealing heart to the museum's California Courtyard. Visitors relax, picnic, and participate in our Second Saturday events.

Bubble Tower

The Bubble Tower is one of our most popular exhibits. By simply pulling a string you can make bubbles so large they surround your whole body!

Pioneer Schoolhouse

Imagine what it was like to go to school in a small town back in the 1800’s! Museum visitors can dress up in period clothing and pretend to be pioneer students while sitting at authentic antique desks. They can also imagine what it’s like to be a teacher as they stand at the blackboard and teach a lesson to the class!

Science Shack

Visit our science shack where you can experiment with magnetism, magnification, optical illusions, electricity, and various physical properties!

The Kiwanis Children's Garden

Take a stroll through our herb garden, learn about California native plants, and discover a hidden waterfall as you enjoy our outdoor retreat.

Woodshed

Woodworkers from all over San Diego County have donated their scraps of wood from their projects for our young visitors to glue together. Build towers, houses, or fun sculptures that you can take home and display!

The above are only a few of the many unique exhibits the Escondido Children’s Museum has to offer.

Please come in and discover all of our interactive exhibits and activities.

The Escondido Children's Museum has exhibits in various stages of development. If you would like to help create multi-sensory exhibits, please contact the Executive Director, Steve Kildoo: skildoo@escondidochildrensmuseum.org