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Children's Museums

The Children's Museum at La Habra

Name: The Children's Museum at La Habra
Address: 301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA 90631, La Habra, CA, US
Telephone: (562) 383-4236
Rating: 4.5

★★★★☆ 4.5 (767 reviews)

📍 301 S Euclid St, La Habra, CA 90631

📞 (562) 383-4236

🌐 www.lhcm.org

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🕐 Hours

Monday	Closed
Tuesday	10 AM–4 PM
Wednesday	10 AM–4 PM
Thursday	10 AM–4 PM
Friday	10 AM–4 PM
Saturday	10 AM–5 PM
Sunday	1–5 PM

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About The Children's Museum at La Habra

7 galleries & 14 hands-on exhibits. Kids' museum with exhibits including a hand-carved carousel & guided tour of a 1942 railroad car. Features a hand-carved carousel that operates once per hour with a one-ride-per-person-per-hour limit, making it a distinctive architectural and operational feature of the museum. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars by 767 visitors.

Quick Facts

Type: Children's Museum
Best For: Kids ages 2-10
Highlights: Farm exhibit, interactive discovery rooms, carousel, dress-up and cooking activities
Admission: $12 per person; $3 with EBT card; WIC discounts available

💡 Did You Know?

⭐Features a hand-carved carousel that operates once per hour with a one-ride-per-person-per-hour limit, making it a distinctive architectural and operational feature of the museum
⭐Houses a guided tour experience of an actual 1942 railroad car, providing visitors with an authentic historical transportation artifact
⭐Offers significantly discounted admission of $3 per person for visitors with EBT cards and WIC program discounts, making it one of the most affordable children's museums in the region
⭐Contains 7 distinct galleries with 14 hands-on exhibits covering diverse themes from farm animals to African wildlife to dinosaurs, designed specifically for children ages 2-10

💬 What Visitors Say

💡Start with the Farm exhibit first—it's consistently the favorite among young visitors and generates the most excitement. Multiple reviewers highlighted their children's strong engagement with the farm animals, planting/picking vegetables, and cooking activities.
🕐Visit on weekday mornings to avoid crowds and enjoy exhibits without school field trip groups. One reviewer noted they successfully avoided tour groups by timing their visit strategically and another mentioned summer vacation made the museum packed.
💬Plan exactly 2 hours and bring a packed lunch to enjoy at the adjacent park—there is no food service on-site. Multiple reviewers emphasized this is essential for a full visit, and you can extend your outing with pickleball courts next door.
💬If you have an EBT or WIC card, admission drops to $3 per person instead of $12—a significant savings. Show your card and driver's license at entry. This benefit is specifically available and well-used by families in the community.
💡The carousel operates only once per hour with a one-ride-per-person limit, so manage toddler expectations accordingly. Plan carousel time strategically rather than expecting repeat rides, as some visitors found this restriction disappointing.