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Location
Visitor tip
Leave strollers in the car or lobby since they're not allowed inside the exhibit areas. This is essential planning for families with younger children to know in advance.
Visitor tip
Complete your online waiver before arriving to skip the check-in line and maximize your time exploring the interactive exhibits and learning activities.
About Children's Discovery Museum of the Desert
Hands-on exhibits & toddler spaces. Sizable children's museum featuring 50-plus interactive exhibits, a giant loom & areas for toddlers.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Children's Museum
- Admission
- $19.95/person; Military $17.95; Museums for All $5.00 with EBT
- Hours
- Monday–Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed Sundays)
- Membership
- Available; free for members with photo ID
What visitors say
Great spot to keep the kids (and even adults) busy for a couple hours + There isn’t a concession so bring your food in (you can eat in the park space between buildings). Staff are friendly and engaging. I would recommend!
A spacious children's museum with three buildings. Plenty of exhibits and educational toys to interact with. My two kids spent five hours in the museum.
My kids (7 + 6 years) LOVED the museum. We spent 3 hours here on a Wednesday morning, but we could have enjoyed the rest of the afternoon with the amount of activities and exhibits available. I definitely feel like the price of…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features over 50 interactive exhibits across three buildings, with some visitors reporting 5+ hours of engagement time
- The museum includes a giant loom as a signature exhibit, which is an unusual hands-on feature for children's museums
- Day admission tickets can be applied toward membership purchase on the same day of visit, providing immediate value conversion option
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