1 / 3Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center
📍 Riverside, CA
Educational discovery center with easy dinosaur walking trails, interactive museum exhibits, and hands-on rock collecting activities. Best for families with toddlers and young children who enjoy outdoor learning experiences.
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families with toddlers and young children who enjoy outdoor educational experiences. The combination of easy dinosaur trails, hands-on museum activities, and rock collections creates an engaging learning environment. However, be prepared for hiking and check about guided tour requirements to access all dinosaur exhibits.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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QueenT
7 months ago
“Our kids’ school recently visited Jurupa Mountain Discovery Center for a field trip, and we absolutely loved it! The rock and mineral collections are fascinating, the gift shop is such a fun stop, and the tours are both educational and engaging. It’s such a wonderful learning environment for our children - hands-on, inspiring, and memorable. We truly hope it stays open for many generations to come!”
Tori Zarp
9 months ago
“Great places for toddlers. Easy trails with fun dinos. Awesome museum and kids crafts in the store on the weekends in January. Here on a rainy day and it’s been great. Just bring an extra set of clothes for the rain puddles if your toddlers love to splash. Otie in the museum was so knowledgeable and was fantastic with the kids. 10/10 will come back.”
Zoe Rabago
7 months ago
“Cute small place to take a stroll and visit the lil museum and gift shop. $10 per car. Great deal.”
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Overview
The Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center features outdoor dinosaur trails through gardens, an interactive Earth Science Museum with hands-on activities, and rock collecting experiences at Dino Mesa. Families can explore virtual museum tours, participate in guided programs, and enjoy birthday party packages including fossil excavation and gold panning activities.
