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Pennypickle's Workshop

Tourist attraction Science museum Childrens museum

Family-friendly venue with an on-site gift shop offers interactive exhibits for kids of all ages. People often mention kids, time, year, hours, great, loved, explore, science, ages, enjoyed,


Address

42081 Main St, Temecula, CA 92590

Website

www.pennypickles.org

Contact

(951) 308-6376

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (547 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Thursday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 10 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 12:30 to 5 PM

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  • 5/5 Big T. 4 years ago on Google • 368 reviews
    What an amazing time. The place is very unassuming from the outside. But inside you’re transported to another world where you can explore gravity, effects of an earthquake, black lights, x rays, light patterns and so much more! They go in sessions of 2 hours at a time (I think to clean everything?) and it it great for ages from toddler up to probably 12. We will come back again for sure.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hong T. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a great place to bring your kids (and yourself!). There is soooo much to do! My 3 1/2 year old son was never bored. Even when he was done was one room and went to another he always came back and found something in the same room. He still talks about it al the time!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Louise C. 2 years ago on Google • 92 reviews
    I've been curious about this place for years and my kid is finally old enough to go (3 years) - we loved it! There were so many fun things to explore that even the adults had fun, but my daughter especially loved finding "secret passages", playing in the kitchen area, and playing with the random piles of blocks and things throughout. I can see it's a great place to bring kids of all ages from toddlers like mine who want to explore, to elementary age who would understand more of the science concepts behind the exhibits. It's so much in a space that I can see how you could go back over and over. One tip: Wed mornings 10-12 masks are required.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tyler R. 2 years ago on Google
    Fun for all ages! My parents took me here as a kid, and now that I’m an adult I took my boyfriend to check it out. We had so much fun with all the interactive experiments, he even learned a few new things! Someday when I have kids I’ll be taking them here too. There’s secrets and tidbits scattered throughout the entire museum, scavenger hunts and secret rooms, lighting effects, experiments, the works! If you have sensory issues with lighting or sound, you may want to plan ahead and bring things such as glasses or headphones as it can get loud or overstimulating. That said, you can look around for hours and never get bored as there’s so much to explore!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 cheng d. 1 year ago on Google • 171 reviews
    I didn’t even realize they have so much amazing stuff there! Like magic mix with science and arts! Our kids even didn’t want to leave! Tips: they will close one hour between two sections. Such as 12:00 to 2 pm. , and reopen at 3 pm.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dawn D. 1 year ago on Google • 142 reviews
    Our kids were amazed and as parents we were also amused. It was quite a magical and unique experience, interacting with science in such a stimulating environment.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Savio P. 6 months ago on Google • 40 reviews
    Great place to take your kids. Ours a fun place for them to learn about science and other naturally occurring things. They have a mean science show which is great. It does not take more than 30 minutes to get thru the whole place but of your kids love something they can spend hours.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Katie G. 1 year ago on Google • 37 reviews
    My class thoroughly enjoyed our field trip there! It kept every learning and having fun for 2 hours! The staff is so friendly! Thanks for a great afternoon!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Julia C. 8 months ago on Google • 29 reviews
    So awesome! Definitely recommend this place for all ages. Great price, lots to see and do. I have a 9 month old and she was entertained, and I went with a 10 13 and 15 year old and they thought it was awesome as well
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Heidi C. 8 months ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Love this place! In a world of TV and smartphones this was a welcome break. My granddaughter loved it! Soooo much to see. The details and creativity are impressive. The staff was super kind. Very unique place! I highly recommend it!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ann L. 2 years ago on Google
    I can't believe we had never been here before! What a fun kids museum located near the main street of Temecula. Large lot but busy and hard to find a spot. The museum was a lot of fun for my 7 and 12 year old to explore. Plenty of things for all ages. Highly recommend stopping here for an afternoon of fun.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 This Too Shall P. 2 years ago on Google
    My granddaughter loved it. So much to do. Great staff. We’ll be back. My only suggestion would be a lower rate for seniors. It would help those of us grandparents on a fixed income who enjoy taking our grandkids out but have very limited funds. Thanks for the fun time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alana F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is hands down some of the greatest fun for kids (and adults) in Temecula Valley! It gives their guests unlimited fun because each room is designed completely different from the next and has plenty of variety! The staff has always been kind and helpful and they have a really neat gift shop as well! Excellent for school field trips or just a few hours of fun for the day!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jamie L. 10 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    This place is a ton of fun for Littles! Actually my 10 year old son still enjoyed it too. Definitely worth a visit. Make note that they have 2 1/2 session/ time slots. Check online to see when you want to go first. Enjoy!

  • 4/5 Kimberly D. 1 year ago on Google
    Some of the exhibits were broken or not working well (Morse code, old fashioned telephone), but my 8-year-old niece enjoyed herself well enough.

  • 4/5 Tiffany M. 6 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    Went here with a school group. It was great for our age group (3-7). Super kid friendly, they could touch almost everything, and it was small enough to keep them interested for a couple hours without getting too tired. Would highly recommend the experiment portion (extra cost), the scientist did a great job with our kids. It was a little confusing for a first timer, even with the map and info they sent ahead of time. Also, the "lunch area", is just the outside of the theater next door. After eating on the floor, our kids got super bored. Next time, we will just stop at a local park to eat and play.

  • 5/5 Turney T. 8 months ago on Google
    A wonderful place for kids to learn about science. They have tons of hands on activities. My 2 year old grandson loved it. We stayed about an hour.

  • 5/5 Ember B. 1 year ago on Google
    My 2 year old and 4 year old completely enjoyed this place. It blew their minds. The only complaint I have is that many of the items were broken. And many of the things the kids touch seemed kinda dirty. I bet it is difficult to keep a place like this clean when it is designed to have hundreds of kids touching everything every day. But I give it 5 stars because my kids loved it. 2 hours was just about the right amount of time to explore all the rooms. We could have spent a bit longer, but my kids got hungry (and the sessions are 2 hours long). I love that it's go at your own pace. We went at the 10am session which is less busy and I'm glad we did. There were still a lot of kids there but not so many that it was too crowded or too hard to keep track of my children. We particularly liked climbing through tunnels to get to different rooms. There was even some science that impressed me as an adult - the air blowing the ball but the ball never goes out of line (same technology that keeps airplanes flying in the air). I would totally recommend this place. We will be back there again for sure.

  • 4/5 Vlad 1 year ago on Google
    The place is great for children. Many things they can play with, touch, push, throw.

  • 5/5 Casey S. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been here a handful of times with my kiddos! It is definitely best to check the busy-ness schedule on their website to make sure you aren’t going on a day a field trip is going! I’ve made that mistake before and there were over 100 kids that were there from a school. There are so many interactive things for kids to do. The perfect 2 hour activity to get out of the house!

  • 5/5 Bruna G. 2 years ago on Google
    Simply amazing, my 4 and 1 yo had so much fun!!! We were there for almost 2 hours but it wasn't nearly enough. Will be coming back for sure!!

  • 5/5 Cynthia W. 1 year ago on Google
    Neat little place, attended a field trip with my son's school to this place. They had some fun workshops.

  • 5/5 Jessica F. 1 year ago on Google
    Great place for curious minds of all ages!! We took my 5 year old, 2 year old, and 2 month old. They all really enjoyed it. The staff is great and encourage the children to explore. And i love how they control the flow of visitors by opening in waves. This way, it's never packed and you can get to all the exhibits. Can't wait to visit again. And a bonus, we visited Santa in his cabin outside!

  • 5/5 Jennifer C. 1 year ago on Google
    Pennypickle's had been recommended to me for years. So many years, in fact, that I thought I missed my chance because my daughter was 9 by the time we finally got over there. I was worried it would be geared more toward toddlers and she'd be bored, but she loved every minute of our 2-hour session. The scavenger hunts were engaging (there are 28 hunts, each progressively more difficult than the last). She and her friends did 3–4, but I did #28 and really enjoyed it. The rooms in this "house" are packed with so many detailed and interactive things. It's a thoroughly immersive experience.

  • 5/5 Wendy S. 1 year ago on Google
    Kids absolutely loved this place. What an awesome concept. Will be back many times. 2 yr old loved it, so did 3, 5, and 11 year olds! Highly recommend taking your kids. Make sure you get here on time to get the entire window of time.

  • 5/5 Lorna Ms M. 1 year ago on Google
    It was so much fun even as an adult. Very interesting facts throughout each area. Recommend at least once

  • 5/5 Micaela B. 1 year ago on Google
    Love this place! So interactive and not crowded. Science and music and things to learn! Every day at school should be like this.

  • 5/5 Rocio S. 2 years ago on Google
    My kids and I had a lot of fun playing with everything and pushing all the buttons and pulling all the chords.


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Amenities


  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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