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Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

πŸ“ Riverside, CA

β˜…4.4(1,091 Google reviews)πŸ’°$9πŸ‘ΆAll ages

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.

βœ“ Great for toddlersβœ“ Educational experienceβœ“ Hiking requiredβœ“ Tour access unclear
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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 β€” hands-on, inspiring, and memorable. We truly hope it stays open for many generations to come!

πŸ† 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.

ℹ️ What to Know Before You Go

πŸ’‘Bring an all-terrain stroller for kids under 5 - lots of walking and hiking required
⏰Watch for red ants on trails, especially near the turtle pond area
🎟️Ask at entrance about guided tour requirements to see exclusive dinosaur sculptures
πŸš—Bring sunscreen and extra clothes if visiting on rainy days

πŸ’¬ What Families Are Saying

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4.4
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1,091 Google reviews

Educational and engaging80%
Good for young kids60%
Requires hiking/walking60%
Access confusion40%
Safety concerns (ants)20%
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QueenT

a month ago

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β€œOur 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 β€” hands-on, inspiring, and memorable. We truly hope it stays open for many generations to come!”

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Tori Zarp

3 months ago

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β€œGreat 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.”

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Zoe Rabago

3 weeks ago

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β€œCute small place to take a stroll and visit the lil museum and gift shop. $10 per car. Great deal.”

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Melystikal

6 months ago

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β€œIf you got a kid under 5 years old, you gonna need the rider stroller for a better experience. At 80 degrees nobody wants to be carrying a child and have no stroller lol. A rider stroller is all terrain and useful at this place. Alot of red ants in the trails especially near the turtle pond. So be alert if you got kids. Prepare to hike if you want to see everything. Bring some sunscreen. I gave it four stars because they didnt have magnets at the gift shop. But overall great experience and would come back to get the guided tour because they have exclusive dino sculptures at the top for tour only.”

Reviews from Google

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.

πŸ• Opening Hours

Monday09:00 – 15:00
Sunday09:00 – 15:00

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