Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Our toddler and infant had a great time. We went to the indoor museum with fossil replicas. The guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Then we went to the gift shop, where we also saw reptiles. We went on a short walk to see large dinosaur statues and cacti. Our stroller managed. Entry is free, but parking is $10/car. But if you spend $40 or over, you get $10 off with proof of paid parking. Our son got many dinosaur and snake toys, so it was easy to get over $40.

Dec 15, 2024

Why is this place not crowded even on the weekends. I am surprised. A fantastic afternoon spent with kids engrossed to history, nature and paleontology. Staff is cool, place is very well maintained and if you have elementary age kids then this is a must go and I would encourage schools to go here for trips. It has a great cactus trail, a small reptile zoo and a very good fossil museum related to dinosaurs. 5 out of 5. Full pointa Weekend entry is $10 per car.

Sep 15, 2024

I have been coming here since I was a child, and I absolutely love this hidden gem. As a cactus enthusiast and collector, it's a must-see stop when I'm in the area, and they have a lovely nursery with great prices and a coupon with every visit. The fossils and specimens on display are just as spectacular as any natural history museum in a big metro city, and the docents are so friendly and knowledgeable. There are some cool tortoises and reptiles near the gift shop who are dutifully taken care of by the staff. Very affordable, and a lot to see for young and old!

Jun 09, 2024

Kids who like dinosaurs would love this place. The guided tour is $9 for ages 2 and above. The last tour of the day is at 2:00 PM. Guide Kimberly was professional and shared a lot of information and facts. Really interesting. A part of the hike is only accessible with guided tours. At the end of the guided tour, kids get to find fossils and gems in a rock pit. There is a cool museum of dinosaur bones and fossilized poop. The gift shop has a small area for caged lizards and sometimes based on the timing you may be able to touch them. There are some turtles and tortoises to look at.

Sep 23, 2024

Took our 4 year old grandson and he LOVED it! The hiking, Dinos, museum and critters in the gift shop were fantastic. The staff was so informative and wonderful with our little guy, who was so engaged and curious. It was truly the best outing for Dino/reptile loving littles. Highly recommend!

Aug 17, 2024