We just love Monterey County Youth Museum. It's a great place to bring the kids and know they are safe to play and engage with all the exhibits. Great staff that gets the kids involved, too. Live music on Thursdays 10-10:30am that is totally interactive and fun.

This is a great indoor place to take little ones. Tons of different areas with lots of intereactive themes...They have lots of climbing structures, a mini ambulance and operating room with a full size operation game. A theathre with costumes. Our 2 and half year old loved it. Inexpensive fun in a clean indoor area. They even have a craft... More

This place is for younger kids. Kids over 7 will probably be bored. My kids love playing in the tree house and practicing their gold swings. Two hours is more than enough time to explore MY Museum.

It was nice to get out of the sun for a bit and go to a very nice children's museum. Small, but tons of activities for my preschooler. I especially loved all the costumes that children could play in, the ball apparatus, and the boat. My 3.5 year old spent most of the afternoon here and my 9 month old... More

This was our first visit after looking for an affordable activity for our little girls. The Aquarium is very costly for a family of four, but this was a great alternative! Our little girls loved all of the many exhibits. The staff was very friendly. The craft station was nice and big with lots of supplies. I think their favorite... More

Great for kids 8 and under. Inventive and entertaining. Well made. Just relax while the kids play! Bring a friend for your little ones and they'll be busy until they get hungry.

A fun place for the whole family big & small or young & elder. Watch or participate with the young and experience some childhood FUN!

Very intresting and neat place!! My 5-year-old son loved it!!

This is great for 8 and younger. Awesome craft section and fun imaginative play areas. Smaller than other children's museums. Street parking. First Tuesday admission is $1! (as of this post)