Summer weekends call for a good place to take the kids, and every school year needs to be broken up occasionally with an educational field trip. Marin has a variety of museums geared to all ages, so there’s no need to trek to the city for an exciting and enriching excursion.

The 2025 readers’ choice Best of the County winner is Bay Area Discovery Museum (pictured above). For the rest of the Marin Magazine‘s Best of Marin County Children’s Museum picks see below.

Our 2025 Arts & Entertainment category sponsor is MarinArts. View the rest of the Arts & Entertainment category here.

We’ve broken it down by region: Southern and Central Marin.

Southern Marin

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Sausalito

A perennial Readers’ Choice awardee, this hands-on museum of discovery, has been igniting curiosity through exhibits, live music and summer camps since 1988. The iconic location under the Golden Gate Bridge ensures a memorable day for all ages.

557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, 415.339.3900

Tiburon Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum

Tiburon

Although the extensive train lines are no longer running, with the last train having left the Tiburon station in 1967, the history that was left behind is far from gone. Nestled right up on the shore, this beautifully restored building contains detailed models of Tiburon’s old rail town and exhibits of what was once the stationmaster’s home.

1920 Paradise Dr, Tiburon, 415.435.1853

Central Marin

Esporterz

Larkspur

Since 2020, Esporterz has been the county’s most-loved and trusted esports and tech hub, turning screen time into skill time for hundreds of Bay Area kids and teens. More than just a place to play, Esporterz is Marin’s only premier gaming, coding and robotics center — a space to connect, create, compete and learn. From hands-on coding and robotics classes to competitive esports leagues, Minecraft teams and unforgettable camps and parties, Esporterz offers a vibrant, inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, build friendships and have some fun. Esporterz’ passionate coaches go beyond the screen — helping kids develop confidence, character and community through tech-driven play and real-world life skills. 

586 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, 415.570.9991

Marin Museum of Bicycling

Fairfax

Fairfax is the heart of a bustling area of bicycling culture, and nowhere better exemplifies that tradition than the Marin Museum of Bicycling. Founded by a team of dedicated bicycle enthusiasts, this educational nonprofit is volunteer-run by passionate cyclists who want to share their love of cycling with the county.

1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax, 415.450.8000

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