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Pennypickle's Workshop (Temecula Children's Museum)42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590 · 36.1 mi approx. from RiversideDirections
Ages 2–12 (hands-on exploration for toddlers to preteens)
From $7$7 per person for visitors ages 3 and older; free for children under 3
About this adventure
Pennypickle's Workshop, Temecula's iconic children's science exploration museum, is located in Old Town. It is themed around the mysterious laboratory of fictional scientist Professor Phineas T. Pennypickle. The museum is designed as an inventor's mansion with a retro steampunk style, featuring a bedroom maze, a secret music room, a kitchen chemistry area, and a water-powered contraption. Exclusive parent-child interactive sessions are available, where children can freely manipulate levers and gears, assemble pulley systems, and experience light and shadow fluorescent magic in a dark room. The venue's internal pathways are designed for exploratory fun, and due to numerous steps and secret passages, lightweight folding strollers or baby carriers are recommended. The front hall includes a nursing corner and a changing table for mothers and babies. To ensure an interactive experience for every child, each session has limited capacity, and reservations must be made in advance on the official website.
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