Discover Fun Learning at La Habra Kids Museum

A visit to the Children’s Museum in La Habra lets kids explore a world of hands‑on play. The space is 10, 000 square feet and split into seven themed rooms where almost every item can be touched. The museum opened in 1977 inside a former train depot built in 1923. It targets children from toddlers to fourth grade and can host over a hundred visitors in one day. One room is the S. T. E. A. M. Lab. Children build with blocks, test how objects fly, and look at tiny samples under a microscope. Another area lets small kids sit in a real bus driver’s seat or ride inside an old city bus. There is also a 1942 caboose on tracks outside, complete with restored interior and local history artifacts. The Carousel Room has a classic carousel that turns once an hour. Other highlights include displays about saving water and a nature walk with taxidermied animals.The museum changes part of its exhibits twice a year. In summer it shows “Art Inspired, ” where kids see paintings by Monet, Da Vinci and Pollock. Regular visitors say the museum keeps families together while kids learn through play. Some parents bring their little ones and enjoy the relaxed, educational atmosphere. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. , Saturday until 5 p. m. , and Sunday from 1 p. m. to 5 p. m. It is closed on Mondays and major holidays. Admission costs $12 for ages two and up, with discounts for WIC participants, military members and seniors. Special events include a Sensory‑Friendly Sunday each month for children with autism or other needs, daily story times in the nature gallery, and a $5 play day on one Sunday each month.