The Great Valley Museum (GVM) is a natural history and science museum located on the West Campus of Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. The museum focuses on the natural history, wildlife,...
The Great Valley Museum (GVM) is a natural history and science museum located on the West Campus of Modesto Junior College in Modesto, California. The museum focuses on the natural history, wildlife, geology, and ecosystems of California's Central Valley through interactive exhibits, live animal displays, educational programs, a planetarium, and hands-on science activities for visitors of all ages.
We used to come here every couple weekends when we lived in the area, and we loved it, but our kids never cared about the exhibits. This time, now that the kids are early school-age, they really enjoyed it, and the reason they were engaged was because if the awesome staff and a scavenger hunt that involved exploring the exhibits.
Also, the native plant garden just outside is a short, pleasant walk, and the interactive outdoor dinosaur excavation sand pit is always a favorite.