Community Resource

San Jose Public Library

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (Main Branch)
150 East San Fernando Street
San Jose, CA 95112
408-808-2000
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library, the Main Branch of the San Jose Public Library system, is a joint venture with San Jose State University and has many offerings available to both the community and university.  The California Room, devoted to state and community history; the Steinbeck Center, focusing on the works of John Steinbeck; and the Beethoven Center are just a few of the many enticements to visit this extraordinary facility.

To find additional reading material for children, several branches of the San Jose Public Library system are near Booksin.  Check the website for story times, summer reading programs, and other special activities provided free of charge.

San Jose Tech Museum

201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113-2008
Changing and permanent exhibits dealing with technological advancements of all kinds.  IMAX Theatre on site.

Youth Science Institute

16260 Alum Rock Avenue
San Jose, CA 95127
408-258-4322

YSI Sanborn Park

16055 Sanborn Road
Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-6940
Youth Science Institute allows children the opportunity to examine local wildlife and other aspects of science.

The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum

Rosicrucian Park
1342 Naglee Ave.
San Jose, CA 95191
(408)947-3636
Information and exhibits about Egypt.  Small planetarium on site.

History San Jose

(San Jose Historical Museum)
1600 Senter Road
San Jose CA 95112
831-287-2290
Local history of the Santa Clara Valley.  Many historic buildings and replicas on site, beautiful grounds.  Adjacent to Kelley Park and Happy Hollow Park and Zoo.  Peralta Adobe and Fallon House, in downtown San Jose, are part of this museum.

San Jose Museum of Art

110 South Market Street (at San Fernando)
San Jose, CA 95113-2383
(408) 294-2787
Permanent collections and changing exhibits, directed and self-guided tours.  Art School on site, special program offerings for children and adults.

Children’s Discovery Museum

180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-5437
A great museum for children of all ages, permanent and changing exhibits, highly interactive.

Santa Clara County Parks

Parks and Recreation Department
298 Garden Hill Drive
Los Gatos, CA 95032
408-358-3741
Santa Clara County has many park locations.  The website includes special family designed activities during each month of the year.  Chitactac-Adams Heritage County Park in Gilroy, was an Ohlone Indian site and features a self-guided tour including petroglyphs and grinding rocks.

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

Part of the San Jose Regional Parks system. Climbing structures, a few rides, places to picnic, puppet theatre, wonderful small zoo. 

Henry Cowell State Park/Museum

Nature Center
101 North Big Trees Park Road
Felton, CA 95018
831-335-7077
The park shows off historic redwoods, hiking trails, interpretive programs.

Roaring Camp Railroad

P.O.Box G-1
Felton, CA 95018
Tel: (831) 335-4484
Historic narrow-guage railway.

Seymour Marine Discovery Center at Long Marine Lab

Visitor Information
(831) 459-3800
Working marine lab (division of UC Santa Cruz), visitors center, exhibit halls, touch tanks.

Monterey Bay Aquarium

886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA
93940-1085
One of the finest aquariums in the United States.  Permanent and changing exhibits, interactive areas for children to explore and touch ocean species.