Fossil Discovery Center of Madera County

Not real big but still a nice museum. Great for kids. They have a spot for kids where they can dig up certain fossils. It has easy off and on freeway access. And a small nature area outside. Cute little gift shop inside to buy souvenirs.

PBS Family Circle event brought us here. Very cool and informative. Lots of stuff to look at. A dig site that young ones can practice there Fossil digging skills. Our boys (2&3) could not quit grasp the don't throw sand aspect as well as other rules. I'd say the 3rd graders and up could really have a go at the finer skills needed to properly dig up fossils. Speaking of fossils, you can get an actual piece of the old Mammoth Orange that sat off the 99 at the gift shop here.

I loved this place! It's super fascinating to learn more about an area close to my hometown and what lived here before us. All of the staff was incredibly helpful and kind. Their gift shop was amazing with awesome prices.

Friendly staff, lots of things to look at, great for a school fieldtrip, great for little ones, very clean, accessible, has snacks for sale & a gift shop, explains the history of the museum with a video, play area for the kids to dig for fossils, station to change the babies, some shade outside.

Went for their first annual Halloween event! It was a little chaotic(understandable for a first run at the event) but my kids had a lot of fun..until my youngest decided he wanted to go home lol Can't wait to visit during the day time!