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La Habra's children's museum keeps a train-depot story alive
The Children's Museum at La Habra gives the city a family stop inside a historic 1923 train depot, with hands-on exhibits and local history built in.
La Habra’s children’s museum is inside a historic 1923 train depot. The building brings a piece of local rail history into the visit before you even reach the exhibits.
The museum opened in 1977 and is built around hands-on learning. It has several galleries, an outdoor dinosaur garden, and a historic 1942 caboose. Families get a playful stop. Adults also get a simple look at how the city saved and reused an older landmark.
The museum has more than one local role. It is a family stop, a depot reuse story, and a small civic-history piece at the same time. Check the museum page for current hours, tickets, exhibits, and event closures.
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Children's Museum at La Habra. Check the museum page for hours, tickets, exhibits, and event closures.
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Reviewed June 30, 2026
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