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Sun City Motte Historical Car Museum

★★★★☆ 4.8 (427)

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Oak Hills Rah-Rah Ranch, LLC Mobile Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

★★★★★ 5 (10)

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Calimesa Retrovolt Arcade

★★★★☆ 4.9 (434)

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Grand Terrace Cal Skate GT

★★★★☆ 4.3 (974)

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Menifee Curiosity Escapes

★★★★★ 5 (26)

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Calimesa 1 activity Menifee 1 activity Muscoy 1 activity Oak Hills 1 activity Oak Glen 1 activity Sun City 1 activity Fawnskin 1 activity Cherry Valley 1 activity San Jacinto 1 activity Yucca Valley 1 activity Big Bear 1 activity Desert Hot Springs 1 activity Cabazon 1 activity Grand Terrace 1 activity

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Calimesa Area has 14 family activities across 5 categories and 14 cities. Pick an activity to see top picks, or jump to a city.

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Retrovolt Arcade

All arcade games operate on a free-play basis with no tokens, quarters, or swipe cards required—players simply pay hourly or daily passes for unlimited access to the entire game library
Hosts annual events and traditions that have become established customs for repeat visitors, demonstrating strong community engagement and loyalty

Curiosity Escapes

Game masters at Curiosity Escapes provide calibrated hints at strategically appropriate moments, enhancing the experience without diminishing the challenge
Offers the ability to complete back-to-back escape rooms in a single visit, with customers reporting successful completion of multiple rooms without requiring hints

Rancho Los Fonseca

Operates exclusively by appointment daily, allowing for customizable full-day experiences tailored to visitors' preferences
The rancho features rescue animals, demonstrating a commitment to animal welfare and rehabilitation rather than traditional breeding operations

Rah-Rah Ranch, LLC Mobile Petting Zoo & Pony Rides

Rah-Rah Ranch operates as a mobile petting zoo service that can be customized and brought directly to customers' homes, schools, churches, and event venues rather than requiring visitors to travel to a fixed location
The petting zoo animals are noted for being exceptionally calm, clean, and well-socialized, with reviewers specifically highlighting they do not exhibit stress or aggressive behavior common in other petting zoos

Oak Tree Mountain

Mountain Slide is America's largest year-round mountain tubing slide, operating year-round on weekends
The petting zoo features named animals including Tootsie the Cow and Alvin the Churro Burrow, with peacocks also present on the grounds

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Motte Historical Car Museum

The museum features over 25 classic automobiles spanning from the 1910s to 1960s, with each vehicle connected to stories of the Motte family and Perris Valley history
The vintage automobile collection is housed in a salvaged-wood barn, creating a rustic setting that complements the historical nature of the vehicles

Edward-Dean Museum & Gardens

The museum features curated collections that reflect the personal passions of Edward and Dean, including 16th-20th century European and Asian decorative arts and fine arts that differ from typical museum collections
The venue is set on 16 acres of natural beauty with scenic grounds including fountains, ponds, a vine-covered arbor, and rose garden, designed to create a homelike atmosphere rather than a traditional institutional museum feel

San Jacinto City Museum

The museum features a special exhibit on the 1937 Soviet transpolar flight that landed in San Jacinto, specifically in Earl Smith's pasture, representing a rare piece of Cold War-era aviation history in a small California town
The museum maintains a large collection of historic photographs and memorabilia that is available to researchers, serving as a regional archive for local history documentation

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

Offers completely free admission to multiple major events including First Saturday Cart Talks, Repti-Palooza Family Fun Day, and the Turtle Travels exhibit, with no registration required
The museum features 'Our Giant Rock: A Community Touchstone in the Mojave,' a digital exhibit focused on a significant local geological landmark in the Mojave Desert

Big Bear Valley Historical Museum Entrance

The Kovler Lion House underwent a major remodel that significantly expanded the lions' living space with spacious enclosures and huge observation windows, representing a substantial improvement over the previous smaller enclosure design
The facility features multiple lions including adult lions (Jabari and females) and 18-month-old cubs, allowing visitors to observe lions at different life stages

Cabot's Pueblo Museum

Is a 35-room Hopi-style pueblo built entirely from reclaimed materials found in the desert
The pueblo was single-handedly constructed by Dr. Robert Bingham starting when he was nearly 60 years old, building it by himself over many years

Cabazon Dinosaurs - World's Biggest Dinosaurs

You can climb inside the head of Mr. Rex (T-Rex), a feature famously referenced in Pee Wee Herman's 1986 adventure movie
The dinosaurs are repainted seasonally with different colors and themed decorations (e.g., flowers for spring, holiday themes)

Cal Skate GT

Offers themed skating sessions and hosts special events like Early Cinco De Mayo Skate Sunday, plus STEM field trips, making it an educational entertainment venue
The venue handles stress-free birthday party planning with all-inclusive packages that cover food, fun, and cleanup, differentiating it from competitors

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