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🎨 Museum · San Jose

2 hours · $$ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 2.0
1–3 yrs
★ 3.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 5.0
  • 🚗
    About 20 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: Downtown garages about $10-20
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Lots of shade
    Rain-OK · Handles heat
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 2 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall · Winter

Geared toward older kids, but 2-year-olds still love pushing buttons and watching lights; a rainy-day backup once you've worn out CDM.

💡 Tips
Skip the IMAX at age 2; CDM is a better value at this age.

What this place offers

✓indoor
✓technology
✓hands-on
✓coffee
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in San Jose

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

☀️
Sat 10/17
Sunny · 68–90°F · 0% rain
☀️
Sun 10/18
Sunny · 57–79°F · 0% rain

Location

San Jose, California

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