Museums & Learning in the Inland Empire

Museums, science centers, art spaces, history, aviation, and educational places

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• Ontario Museum of History & Art Ontario - Kids & Family - The Ontario Museum of History & Art is a free City of Ontario museum with local-history and art exhibitions, educational programs, and scheduled gallery tours for community groups, students, and teachers. The museum occupies Ontario's former City Hall, a Works Progress Administration landmark completed in 1937, and received American Alliance of Museums accreditation in 2023. It preserves and shares the history and cultural heritage of Ontario and the surrounding area while serving as an anchor in downtown Ontario's growing arts district.
• Citrone Italian Chophouse Redlands - Restaurants - Set in a historic 1922 building near Downtown Redlands, Citrone Italian Chophouse is a polished Italian steakhouse for an upscale dinner out. The menu leans into fresh pastas, wood-fired pizzas, prime meats, seafood, seasonal specials, and a deep wine list, with patio seating and private dining for date nights, anniversaries, and celebrations.
• Corona Heritage Park and Museum Corona - Museums & Learning - Corona Heritage Park and Museum is a free five-acre local-history site with early twentieth-century buildings, the Corona Heritage Museum, a 1949 citrus-era model railroad, the Arts Colony gallery, botanical gardens, a memorial rose garden, a citrus grove, and on-site antique shops.
• Pumpkins in the Pines at SkyPark 2026 Skyforest - Events - Pumpkins in the Pines offers a family fall outing at SkyPark with a park-wide pumpkin patch, pumpkin painting, seasonal food and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Puppet Show. On Halloween, October 31, 2026, the park opens 10 AM-7 PM and Spooky Spectacular trick-or-treating runs 4-7 PM; pick up a treat card at Admissions. Paid park admission or an Annual Pass is required. Pumpkins and some activities cost extra. No full-face masks, nudity or blood/gore costumes. Wear layers and closed-toe shoes; complete the required park waiver. Gallery photographs show earlier SkyPark fall scenes.
• Small Barn Old Town Temecula - Restaurants - A modern bistro in a historic Old Town Temecula building, good for couples who want wine-country energy, creative plates, brunch, dinner, and a patio or fireside lounge setting.
• Planes of Fame Air Museum Chino - Kids & Family - One of Chino’s signature destination attractions, with nearly 100 aircraft and a serious aviation-history collection. It works for families, aviation fans, grandparents with kids, and anyone who wants something more memorable than another shopping stop.
• Yanks Air Museum Chino - Kids & Family - A polished aviation museum at Chino Airport with restored aircraft collections and a strong family-friendly museum experience. Pair it with Planes of Fame if you want to make Chino Airport the main outing.
• BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, Los Angeles (Chino Hills) Chino Hills - Free Things To Do - Visit a traditional Hindu place of worship in Chino Hills, with hand-carved architecture, landscaped grounds and spaces for prayer. Visitors of all backgrounds are welcome; follow the mandir's visitor guidelines and respect its sacred setting. Shayona Café offers vegetarian Indian meals, snacks, sweets and refreshments for purchase. The café normally opens at 11 am, while the sweets, snacks and gift shops open at 10 am. Campus admission and visitor parking are free. The campus is normally open daily from 9 am to 7 pm. Sacred deity viewing (darshan) follows separate periods, and timings may change for religious observances or festivals. Check the current BAPS Los Angeles schedule before traveling. Telephone: (909) 614-5000.
• Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park Chino - Parks & Outdoors - A quieter nature and learning stop with 22 acres, 1.7 miles of trails, wetlands habitat, picnic areas, bridges, parking, and an amphitheater. This is a strong pick when you want something calmer than a crowded playground.
• Chino Youth Museum Chino - Kids & Family - A hands-on local museum for younger kids that introduces Chino history through interactive themes like dairy farming, banking, and commerce. It is best for families with younger children who want an indoor activity with a local angle.