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Free Indoor Things to Do With Kids in SoCal

Free lists and indoor lists both exist everywhere. The overlap is the hard part, and it is the one you actually need on a wet day when nobody wants to spend money. This is only the places that are both.109 places, every one with its price and city shown. Distances are from Mission Viejo (92692) — use the finder on any category page to sort from where you actually are.

Curated by Simir Shah

✓ Free✓ Indoor

Hangar 244 Heritage & Aviation Exhibition

8 mi

Irvine · Museums & Learning

Free

Great Park Gallery

8 mi

Irvine · Arts & Culture

Free

Irvine Fine Arts Center — Arts & Culture in Irvine

Irvine Fine Arts Center

11 mi

Irvine · Arts & Culture

Free

Heritage Park Library — Museums & Learning in Irvine

Heritage Park Library

11 mi

Irvine · Museums & Learning

Free

University Park Library — Museums & Learning in Irvine

University Park Library

12 mi

Irvine · Museums & Learning

Free

Katie Wheeler Library

13 mi

Irvine · Museums & Learning

Free

Beall Center for Art + Technology

13 mi

Irvine · Museums & Learning

Free

Mitsuwa Marketplace Costa Mesa

16 mi

Costa Mesa · Shopping & Treats

Free

UC Irvine Langson Orange County Museum of Art

16 mi

Costa Mesa · Arts & Culture

Free

Heroes Hall

17 mi

Costa Mesa · Museums & Learning

Free

Donald Dungan Library

18 mi

Costa Mesa · Museums & Learning

Free

Huntington Beach Art Center — Arts & Culture in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach Art Center

22 mi

Huntington Beach · Arts & Culture

Free

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum — Museums & Learning in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach International Surfing Museum

22 mi

Huntington Beach · Museums & Learning

Free

Anaheim Packing House — Shopping & Treats in Anaheim

Anaheim Packing House

23 mi

Anaheim · Shopping & Treats

Free

Anaheim Heritage Center — Museums & Learning in Anaheim

Anaheim Heritage Center

23 mi

Anaheim · Museums & Learning

Free

Anaheim Central Library — Museums & Learning in Anaheim

Anaheim Central Library

23 mi

Anaheim · Museums & Learning

Free

Huntington Beach Central Library & Cultural Center — Museums & Learning in Huntington Beach

Huntington Beach Central Library & Cultural Center

23 mi

Huntington Beach · Museums & Learning

Free

Eastvale Library — Museums & Learning in Eastvale

Eastvale Library

24 mi

Eastvale · Museums & Learning

Free

Sun City Library — Museums & Learning in Menifee

Sun City Library

25 mi

Menifee · Museums & Learning

Free

Cesar E. Chavez Library — Museums & Learning in Perris

Cesar E. Chavez Library

25 mi

Perris · Museums & Learning

Free

Bolsa Chica Conservancy Interpretive Center — Animals & Nature in Huntington Beach

Bolsa Chica Conservancy Interpretive Center

26 mi

Huntington Beach · Animals & Nature

Free

Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Museum

26 mi

Fallbrook · Museums & Learning

Free

Fallbrook Library (SD County) — Museums & Learning in Fallbrook

Fallbrook Library (SD County)

27 mi

Fallbrook · Museums & Learning

Free

Promenade Temecula — Shopping & Treats in Temecula

Promenade Temecula

27 mi

Temecula · Shopping & Treats

Free

Fallbrook Historical Society Heritage Center

27 mi

Fallbrook · Museums & Learning

Free

Temecula Valley Museum — Museums & Learning in Temecula

Temecula Valley Museum

28 mi

Temecula · Museums & Learning

Free

Margarita Recreation Center

28 mi

Temecula · Indoor Play

Free

Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library — Museums & Learning in Temecula

Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library

29 mi

Temecula · Museums & Learning

Free

Diamond Bar Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in Diamond Bar

Diamond Bar Library (LA County)

30 mi

Diamond Bar · Museums & Learning

Free

Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum

31 mi

Long Beach · Arts & Culture

Free

Pomona Public Library — Museums & Learning in Pomona

Pomona Public Library

31 mi

Pomona · Museums & Learning

Free

Moreno Valley Public Library (Main Branch) — Museums & Learning in Moreno Valley

Moreno Valley Public Library (Main Branch)

31 mi

Moreno Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

Cerritos Library — Museums & Learning in Cerritos

Cerritos Library

32 mi

Cerritos · Museums & Learning

Free

Ontario Mills — Indoor Play in Ontario

Ontario Mills

32 mi

Ontario · Indoor Play

Free

The Shoppes at Carlsbad — Shopping & Treats in Carlsbad

The Shoppes at Carlsbad

34 mi

Carlsbad · Shopping & Treats

Free

Billie Jean King Main Library

35 mi

Long Beach · Museums & Learning

Free

Carlsbad Historical Society at the Magee House — Arts & Culture in Carlsbad

Carlsbad Historical Society at the Magee House

35 mi

Carlsbad · Arts & Culture

Free

Georgina Cole Library — Museums & Learning in Carlsbad

Georgina Cole Library

35 mi

Carlsbad · Museums & Learning

Free

Lewis Library & Technology Center — Museums & Learning in Fontana

Lewis Library & Technology Center

35 mi

Fontana · Museums & Learning

Free

Hurst Ranch Historical Center — Museums & Learning in West Covina

Hurst Ranch Historical Center

35 mi

West Covina · Museums & Learning

Free

San Dimas Historical Society (Walker House) — Museums & Learning in San Dimas

San Dimas Historical Society (Walker House)

36 mi

San Dimas · Museums & Learning

Free

Pacific Railroad Museum (San Dimas Depot) — Museums & Learning in San Dimas

Pacific Railroad Museum (San Dimas Depot)

36 mi

San Dimas · Museums & Learning

Free

Historical Society of Long Beach — Museums & Learning in Long Beach

Historical Society of Long Beach

36 mi

Long Beach · Museums & Learning

Free

West Covina Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in West Covina

West Covina Library (LA County)

36 mi

West Covina · Museums & Learning

Free

Covina Public Library — Museums & Learning in Covina

Covina Public Library

36 mi

Covina · Museums & Learning

Free

Rialto Branch Library — Museums & Learning in Rialto

Rialto Branch Library

37 mi

Rialto · Museums & Learning

Free

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center — Animals & Nature in Carlsbad

Agua Hedionda Lagoon Discovery Center

37 mi

Carlsbad · Animals & Nature

Free

Baldwin Park Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park Library (LA County)

38 mi

Baldwin Park · Museums & Learning

Free

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum — Museums & Learning in Carson

Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum

39 mi

Carson · Museums & Learning

Free

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium — Animals & Nature in San Pedro

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

39 mi

San Pedro · Animals & Nature

Free

  • 🍼 Stroller-friendly
  • ⛱️ Shade
  • 😴 Nap-schedule friendly
Original McDonald's Site & Museum — Museums & Learning in San Bernardino

Original McDonald's Site & Museum

39 mi

San Bernardino · Museums & Learning

Free

El Monte Historical Museum — Museums & Learning in El Monte

El Monte Historical Museum

39 mi

El Monte · Museums & Learning

Free

A.K. Smiley Library & Lincoln Shrine — Museums & Learning in Redlands

A.K. Smiley Library & Lincoln Shrine

39 mi

Redlands · Museums & Learning

Free

Miniature Engineering Craftsmanship Museum

40 mi

Carlsbad · Museums & Learning

Free

El Monte Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in El Monte

El Monte Library (LA County)

40 mi

El Monte · Museums & Learning

Free

Montebello Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in Montebello

Montebello Library (LA County)

40 mi

Montebello · Museums & Learning

Free

Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane — Museums & Learning in Carlsbad

Carlsbad City Library on Dove Lane

41 mi

Carlsbad · Museums & Learning

Free

Carson Library (LA County) — Museums & Learning in Carson

Carson Library (LA County)

41 mi

Carson · Museums & Learning

Free

San Marcos Library — Museums & Learning in San Marcos

San Marcos Library

42 mi

San Marcos · Museums & Learning

Free

Beaumont Library District — Museums & Learning in Beaumont

Beaumont Library District

43 mi

Beaumont · Museums & Learning

Free

Valley Center History Museum — Museums & Learning in Valley Center

Valley Center History Museum

45 mi

Valley Center · Museums & Learning

Free

Hastings Branch Library — Museums & Learning in Pasadena

Hastings Branch Library

46 mi

Pasadena · Museums & Learning

Free

Jefferson Branch Library

47 mi

Pasadena · Museums & Learning

Free

Vroman's Bookstore

47 mi

Pasadena · Shopping & Treats

Free

California Science Center — Museums & Learning in Los Angeles

California Science Center

47 mi

Los Angeles · Museums & Learning

Free

  • 🍼 Stroller-friendly
  • ⛱️ Shade
  • 😴 Nap-schedule friendly

Tournament House & Wrigley Gardens

48 mi

Pasadena · Museums & Learning

Free

Armory Center for the Arts — Arts & Culture in Pasadena

Armory Center for the Arts

48 mi

Pasadena · Arts & Culture

Free

Inglewood Public Library — Museums & Learning in Inglewood

Inglewood Public Library

49 mi

Inglewood · Museums & Learning

Free

Centinela Adobe — Museums & Learning in Inglewood

Centinela Adobe

50 mi

Inglewood · Museums & Learning

Free

Roundhouse Aquarium — Animals & Nature in Manhattan Beach

Roundhouse Aquarium

50 mi

Manhattan Beach · Animals & Nature

Free

Williamson Gallery, ArtCenter

51 mi

Pasadena · Arts & Culture

Free

Rancho Bernardo–Glassman Recreation Center — Day Trips in Rancho Bernardo

Rancho Bernardo–Glassman Recreation Center

52 mi

Rancho Bernardo · Day Trips

Free

Griffith Observatory — Museums & Learning in Los Angeles

Griffith Observatory

52 mi

Los Angeles · Museums & Learning

Free

  • 🍼 Stroller-friendly
  • 😴 Nap-schedule friendly
  • 🚻 Restrooms
Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum — Museums & Learning in Idyllwild

Idyllwild Area Historical Society Museum

53 mi

Idyllwild · Museums & Learning

Free

Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center — Museums & Learning in Poway

Kumeyaay-Ipai Interpretive Center

54 mi

Poway · Museums & Learning

Free

Hesperia Branch Library — Museums & Learning in Hesperia

Hesperia Branch Library

59 mi

Hesperia · Museums & Learning

Free

The Getty Center — Arts & Culture in Los Angeles

The Getty Center

59 mi

Los Angeles · Arts & Culture

Free

  • 🍼 Stroller-friendly
  • ⛱️ Shade
  • 😴 Nap-schedule friendly
Big Bear Solar Observatory — Museums & Learning in Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Solar Observatory

60 mi

Big Bear Lake · Museums & Learning

Free

Victorville City Library — Museums & Learning in Victorville

Victorville City Library

64 mi

Victorville · Museums & Learning

Free

Barona Cultural Center & Museum — Museums & Learning in Lakeside

Barona Cultural Center & Museum

64 mi

Lakeside · Museums & Learning

Free

California Route 66 Museum — Museums & Learning in Victorville

California Route 66 Museum

66 mi

Victorville · Museums & Learning

Free

Lakeside Library

66 mi

Lakeside · Museums & Learning

Free

Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library — Museums & Learning in Apple Valley

Newton T. Bass Apple Valley Branch Library

67 mi

Apple Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

La Mesa Library — Museums & Learning in La Mesa

La Mesa Library

68 mi

La Mesa · Museums & Learning

Free

La Mesa Depot Museum — Museums & Learning in La Mesa

La Mesa Depot Museum

68 mi

La Mesa · Museums & Learning

Free

  • 🚻 Restrooms

El Cajon Library

68 mi

El Cajon · Museums & Learning

Free

Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory — Museums & Learning in Rancho Mirage

Rancho Mirage Library and Observatory

69 mi

Rancho Mirage · Museums & Learning

Free

Casa de Oro Library — Museums & Learning in Spring Valley

Casa de Oro Library

70 mi

Spring Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

Westfield Topanga & The Village — Shopping & Treats in Canoga Park

Westfield Topanga & The Village

71 mi

Canoga Park · Shopping & Treats

Free

  • 🍽️ Food on-site
Spring Valley Library — Museums & Learning in Spring Valley

Spring Valley Library

72 mi

Spring Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

National City Depot Railway Museum

72 mi

National City · Museums & Learning

Free

Alpine Library — Museums & Learning in Alpine

Alpine Library

72 mi

Alpine · Museums & Learning

Free

Alpine Historical Society Museum — Museums & Learning in Alpine

Alpine Historical Society Museum

73 mi

Alpine · Museums & Learning

Free

Joe Davies Heritage Airpark — Museums & Learning in Palmdale

Joe Davies Heritage Airpark

73 mi

Palmdale · Museums & Learning

Free

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center — Museums & Learning in Bonita

Bonita Museum & Cultural Center

74 mi

Bonita · Museums & Learning

Free

Blackbird Airpark — Museums & Learning in Palmdale

Blackbird Airpark

75 mi

Palmdale · Museums & Learning

Free

Reyes Adobe Historical Site — Museums & Learning in Agoura Hills

Reyes Adobe Historical Site

76 mi

Agoura Hills · Museums & Learning

Free

Borrego Art Institute — Museums & Learning in Borrego Springs

Borrego Art Institute

76 mi

Borrego Springs · Museums & Learning

Free

  • ⛱️ Shade
La Quinta Museum — Museums & Learning in La Quinta

La Quinta Museum

76 mi

La Quinta · Museums & Learning

Free

La Quinta Library — Museums & Learning in La Quinta

La Quinta Library

76 mi

La Quinta · Museums & Learning

Free

Hi-Desert Nature Museum — Museums & Learning in Yucca Valley

Hi-Desert Nature Museum

77 mi

Yucca Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH) — Museums & Learning in Lancaster

Lancaster Museum of Art & History (MOAH)

81 mi

Lancaster · Museums & Learning

Free

Coachella Library — Museums & Learning in Coachella

Coachella Library

83 mi

Coachella · Museums & Learning

Free

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum — Museums & Learning in Yucca Valley

Noah Purifoy Outdoor Desert Art Museum

86 mi

Yucca Valley · Museums & Learning

Free

Mojave River Valley Museum — Museums & Learning in Barstow

Mojave River Valley Museum

95 mi

Barstow · Museums & Learning

Free

Route 66 Mother Road Museum — Museums & Learning in Barstow

Route 66 Mother Road Museum

95 mi

Barstow · Museums & Learning

Free

Western America Railroad Museum — Museums & Learning in Barstow

Western America Railroad Museum

95 mi

Barstow · Museums & Learning

Free

Old Schoolhouse Museum — Museums & Learning in Twentynine Palms

Old Schoolhouse Museum

97 mi

Twentynine Palms · Museums & Learning

Free

Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center — Museums & Learning in Ventura

Channel Islands National Park Visitor Center

104 mi

Ventura · Museums & Learning

Free

  • 🍼 Stroller-friendly
  • ⛱️ Shade
  • 😴 Nap-schedule friendly

Cities in this list

Every city with something on this page. Each has its own guide.

Agoura HillsAlpineAnaheimApple ValleyBaldwin ParkBarstowBeaumontBig Bear LakeBonitaBorrego SpringsCanoga ParkCarlsbadCarsonCerritosCoachellaCosta MesaCovinaDiamond BarEastvaleEl CajonEl MonteFallbrookFontanaHesperiaHuntington BeachIdyllwildInglewoodIrvineLa MesaLa QuintaLakesideLancasterLong BeachLos AngelesManhattan BeachMenifeeMontebelloMoreno ValleyNational CityOntarioPalmdalePasadenaPerrisPomonaPowayRancho BernardoRancho MirageRedlandsRialtoSan BernardinoSan DimasSan MarcosSan PedroSpring ValleyTemeculaTwentynine PalmsValley CenterVenturaVictorvilleWest CovinaYucca Valley

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