ImagineU Children's Museum

It's totally worth the money. This place is clean, well organized and so well kept. The stations make sense, are educational and fun. My daughter loved it. There was an indoor and outdoor space. Bring sunscreen bc there isn't a ton of shade outside and the sun is a blister.

I was very surprised at how entertaining this place was for my grandkids ages 6 and 7. Their faces were filled with non-stop excitement as they ran from one area to the other. Well arranged play areas and learning centers. Set up in a way that was fun and exciting for the kids

My 20 month old had so much fun! It was daunting not having much to do over the summer since it’s so hot outside but she gets her wiggles out and learns at the same time. ♥️ PLUS, there’s shade, an outdoor area, and indoor area for kids to play. They also have lockers free of charge.

Great for kids. Very inexpensive. My kids of all ages had a great time.

My kids love this place! Theres so many different play areas for the kids to enjoy and use their imagination. It’s affordable too & if you receive foodstamps, they give a little discount which can be helpful. The staff are always super friendly & constantly wiping things down! Great place for the kids to enjoy!

This place was amazing!! My two year old son had a great time, and so did we! First time coming here, and it definitely won't be the last! There is so much to do! Great place to bring the kids and the whole family!! 35 dollars got me my wife two year old son and 4 month old baby girl in.

Took my toddler to this place my mom friend’s raved about and have regretted not taking her sooner. What an AMAZING experience. There’s so much to do, so much to see, so much engagement. And in this unbearable summer heat it’s a GLORIOUS escape from it as the AC BE WORKING. There’s between 12-15 stations each with its own theme ranging from rescue vehicles, to fantasy, to outdoor play with trains and cars, slides, climbers, a room the children can just paint on all the walls, dress up and music. There’s even a little place for the little littles (under the age of 4) to play that has a little gate to keep them corralled in. They offer walk in tickets, or purchasing tickets online ahead of time and even some membership programs for frequent flyers. There’s water bottle filler stations, a place to cubby diaper bags, and a gift shop that obviously goes to a great cause. They have a station for moms to breastfeed with some privacy and changing places in both gender bathrooms. This is a GREAT place to take your kid if you want to not sweat to death while keeping an eye on them.

ImagineU is a gem for families in Visalia. It’s a smaller kids’ museum/activity center, but the membership is well worth it—my 7-year-old always finds something fun to do. From playing on the train to tackling hands-on activities and discovering new tasks, there’s plenty to keep kids engaged and social. The staff is very friendly, and the whole place feels welcoming. No complaints at all—highly recommend for families with young kids.

Amazing place that is clean for children especially toddlers to 5 years old to play. Admission is a little steep but a great asset to the community. Wish the museum was open longer

Fun museum that will keep the kids busy exploring. We enjoy their magnetic fishing pond and the musical instruments outdoor. Friendly staff and clean establishment.

We drove here from Fresno because I heard good things about imagine you children's museum. It was worth a drive and our two grandkids were so amused so we're the Grandparents! so many different little adventures for all of us to experience .

Imagine U is definitely a place to come to if you're young or young at heart!! You will learn something as there are so many "hands on"exhibits to check out! What's nice is there are a lot of agriculture themed areas so those that are not familiar with the agriculture community it's a good learning museum not seen in other cities! There are indoor and outdoor activities. There are plenty of employees assisting and re-setting the projects to be ready for the next child that comes by. The coolest one I thought was the Citrus theme area. You get to pick the oranges and run them through a sorter by hand cranking all the packing lines to pack the oranges and return them back up in an air tube! Thanks to all the sponsors and businesses that helped put this together! I wish there was something like this when I was growing up!

There are a lot of activities for the kids all organized in themed sections of the museum. It felt to be more focused on kids under 5/6. I took my 8 year old and 3 year old. The 8 year old had fun but he was almost too big for a lot of the activities. The 3 year old had a blast. Everything was clean and in good condition

Great place to take little ones to play! Lots of different indoor interactive areas and outdoor areas as well I think best for kids 2 thru 6 years old, but bigger kids can still enjoy it too

We came here for a field trip and we had the best time! We were able to do all the different sections, and also hanged out outside and there is so much space, you don't feel like you are on top of each other and each section has a variety of games and activities and items for them to explore and play with and learn about. I love places like this, takes their brains out of the norm and they learn and interact with real life scenarios and is filled with creativity and fun!

Met up with a friend here to have a play date. Our children range in age from 10-5yrs old. They all had a blast! We were here on a Friday, practically the whole day from opening to closing time. Our children were able to cover the whole museum in that time, although they could have played longer had we not had leave lol. Also, you can pack a lunch and eat in the picnic area. That's what we did so we could make the most of our time there.

One of the best children's museums we ever been to and we go to so many!!!! everything is literally top-notch and the quality of each toys are amazing! I seriously felt like I was at Disneyland at one point the outdoors activities that is! I extremely love the nursery that they have and it is so clean and I absolutely loved it !!! parking was really easy to find there was a lot of parking available and you can also park on the side street as well. It is free. Museum Hours: Friday 9am-1pm | Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm | Monday 9am-1pm *Closed to the public Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to allow for school field trips they have absolutely everything and I really like the painting station that they had and it was super cool because you get to put the apron on and you go into the cool glass area to paint that was so awesome! I love the outdoors and that you can fish in the little pond that they have. I thought that was super cool. Our kids really loved it. They even have like a little tricycle area that you can bike in!! Overall, this is A+ and I seriously would come here again if I didn't live five hours away lol 1000% recommend !!!

Awesome place for kids! My 3 and 5 year old loved it here so much that they didn't want to leave. Very fun and entertaining rooms, as well as a big and spacious outside to play too.

This is such a fun place this kids! Hubby had to travel to Tulare for work and we decided to make it a family trip. Instead of sitting in the hotel with my son all day, I googled indoor playgrounds(because this heat is intolerable for a girl from the beach cities) and the Imagine U Children's Museum popped up. There are multiple areas to visit discover, learn and play! One major thing I noticed is the staff is constantly walking around and sanitizing each station. I love that! There is an outdoor area with a few different setups for the kids to further explore. I'd recommend this museum to anyone visiting the area with children.

We really enjoyed this place! I wish there was something like it in Fresno. My oldest two (10 & 13)even had fun but was done after two hours, but my 3 year old could have lived there! I think if it wasn't such a busy day that we would have lasted longer. -Hours: they are only open Monday & Friday 9am-1pm and Saturday & Sunday 9am-5pm -Price: adults were $10 each and kids over the age of 1 years old is $15 They do have a senior price (63+) $7.50 and if you have an EBT card it's $7.50 for up to 4 people. -Parking spaces are across the street and a few on the street around the building Overall we had a great experience

Fun place for toddlers. Get there early as it often gets crowded. Excellent place and clean too! The outside is just as unique as the inside. Love the artists section when a child paints a window. So cool. Love this place and our toddlers did too!

I took my Ten-year old grandson. He had a blast. There are lots of activities for toddlers to older ones. I got some great pictures both inside and out.

As a location to bring your children I would give it 4 Stars however our experience was holding our 2 year old's 2nd birthday. We paid for the largest room, $450 and very much believe the venue does not give an adequate amount of time to enjoy your child's special day. You only get 30 minutes to set up which is no way long enough and we had 8 people helping. 90 minutes too is not enough to get everyone fed, present opening and cake. We literally had to serve cake immediately after pizza and then open gifts as the guests ate dessert. This time includes getting fully out of the room! For that amount of money they really should adjust the amount of time families can enjoy their events.

This museum is fantastic! Definitely can spend hours here! We came on a 105 day so we could only enjoy the vast outdoor area for a small amount of time, but indoors is very chilled. Our four year old would have stayed hours longer than we already did. They don't have food here but they said we could get a stamp and return if we went to eat off site. Staff was constantly cleaning and there were even bins to place chewed on/coughed on/ icky toys aside for staff to sanitize- nice touch! We will be back for sure and look forward to enjoying the outdoors this fall.

This place is incredible! Every time we go, there seems to be something new or updated. The whole place, even outside, is meticulously clean. Staff is very friendly! And as a dairy farming family we really appreciate them educating families on the ways we care for animals and the environment. Always impressed by ImagineU.

Great place for kids walking-10 years old. The activities and exhibits are excellent and the staff are re-organizing them continually which I really like. I just wish they were open more often. Due to the limited hours it can get very very busy and there are too many children wanting to play in the same area or with the same exhibits leading to competition and parents don't ask their kids to wait their turn, they just let them push their way in and steam roll those around them. I think if they were open more the crowd wouldn't be so bad. I certainly recommend getting there when they open to avoid the crowd as much as possible.

Amazing!!! This is a must for anyone traveling from out of town and if you're in town, I can't imagine not having a membership! All of our kids loved this place (1, 4, 11) and that's a big win in our book! You won't be disappointed!

This place is awesome especially for younger kids lots of things to keep them busy and be creative plus there's outdoor activities and they can play on the sand. The place is clean and staff cleans n sanitizes the toys Love this place

I finally decided to stop in at this great addition to Visalia. It is a interactive museum that allows kids of many ages to experience and enjoy hands On daily 'jobs' and 'experiences'. From pretend play, showing how agriculture works, fixing cars, building, painting and fishing all while sharing HOW and WHY. Our youngest is 2 and she had a total blast! Our oldest are 10 and they weren't bored for a second. 4 stars because I felt some of the staff could have helped reorganize things during slower area periods, and didn't. And also for cost. I think for younger ages the cost shouldn't be the same as older children and/or adults. With that being said, we will definitely be back.

This place is absolutely amazing. A neighbor told me about it. We brought our 2.5 year old grandson from Fresno. Stopped at Kadys in Kingsburg for Swedish pancakes then headed to the museum. We both have been to some great childrens museums, but this blew the socks off all of them. Simply a must see for anyone with children driving through the area. I wish they were open all week but hoping that they have schools coming during the week. We only spent time in probably a quarter of it because he enjoyed each section so much . It's great because as he gets older there will be new things that will Capture his interest. WELL DONE!!

I've been hearing about this place for years, and so happy I finally got the chance to visit. This place is so adorable inside, and there is a lot to do for kids. I definitely recommend this place for kids under 8. There are about 10 or 11 stations for the kids to play at, and a few stations consist of paint, and crafts. My son really enjoyed the 5 and under station since he's 1 1/2, because the other stations were constantly full. We did go to the other stations and he did enjoy the activities but he was distracted by the other kids. I can't wait to bring him back to have more time with him in each station.

We are so impressed with this place! I had no idea I lived so close to such a great play place for our girls. They just reopened a couple weeks ago. They weren't requiring masks, which is something to note if that bothers you. We wore the masks anyway, and our girls had a great time! We will be back soon!

It was more than I expected. Great place for the family and for all ages. So much to see and play with. Tons of hands on fun things for the little ones.

We visited with 4 kids ages 3 to 11. Definitely not geared for kids over 12. All of them liked the agricultural themed part and most of the exhibits. Prices are high, $15 for kids, $10 for Adults. Needs more displays and activities.

So much yes !!! I had my boys party here. The staff was great. They even brought out their mascot for us. My boys loved it. The parents loved it. All the kids loved it. Totally recommend.

Took my 3 year old son last Sunday. It was open from 12-4pm. He had so much fun we stayed from 12:30 to 4pm. I didn't have the heart to make him leave although I tried a couple of times. He loved the auto station and the treehouse the most. If you haven't tried this place do. They even offer night events and you can drop off your child then pick them up, WHAT!! That's way cool.

While planning a trip from Sacramento to Disneyland with our 2 year old I knew we'd have to stop somewhere along the way to get some energy out. But where?? If you look anywhere online all you'll find is...a rest area. No thanks! I dug and dug and found Imagine U! We took the 99 instead of the 5 just to stop here. Imagine U made for an awesome halfway stop for our family. My 2 year old had SO MUCH FUN!!! His favorites were the painting area (with aprons), the sand play area and percussion instruments out back, the apple picking station, and the dedicated play area for younger kids. This wasn't even half of the awesome stuff this place has to offer, just his favorites. This place looks incredibly well funded and designed, so well thought out and incredibly well executed. I was so impressed! He ran and ran and burned off so much energy in just an hour and a half - it was an incredibly worthwhile stop. We will be back every time we make this drive! Check Groupon for a discount. We paid $19 for 3 admissions instead of $28.

I was so happy to see this sign posted at the museum. Way to go! I will continue to give them my business. Thank you for supporting breast feeding moms!! #normalizebreastfeeding

This place is so cute and so fun, there are tons of things for kids to do and enjoy. I was most impressed by the staff who were very friendly and helpful, and walked around the entire time cleaning and sanitizing toys, surfaces, and windows.

My husband and I took our 1 1/2 year old this weekend and we had such a great time. Staff was extremely friendly and informative. Facility is very clean and employees are constantly walking through making sure everything's clean and tidy. They have indoor and outdoor activities, which our son really enjoyed. I can't wait to bring our son back!

This place is so fun!! Kids having a blast! Tree house, fishing, lots of balls, wall painting, slides, car repair, building materials and even a cow to milk! Funny. They have a little farm area with a farmers market, area for small kids to play 1-5, a big train set. Great place for kids. Mine love it!!

Both of our daughters love this place. It's the perfect spot for the minds of a 7 and 2 year old in which to get lost. They are able to explore all the different areas and are encouraged to be creative. The treehouse is amazing. They stare at it in awe--it looks so majestic. Climbing to the top, they get to zoom down in the slide which they absolutely LOVE. The fruit-picking area is so clever. Picking the fruit and transporting it in the wheelbarrow to the little fruit receptacles--just wow! They are kept busy playing in this engaging area giving them a first hand experience with agriculture. I'm a little wary about the painting area staining their clothes, although it's pretty cool to see my little Picassos work their magic on the glass walls. Parents, beware. If you're in there with your kids, watch out for kamikaze paintbrushes brushing your leg!! GASP! Outdoors, both of them enjoy the fishing area and the outdoor farmer's market. My little one loves the working register with the pretend money that's available on hand for the customers purchasing all the fresh fruit and vegetables. I'm so happy this fun and educational place exists. It may be on the pricey side so keep an eye out for Group-On deals! You wont regret it!

We really were pleasantly surprised by how wonderful this children's museum was in such a small town. My daughter who is almost 2 was able to do almost everything there even usually she's too little. There was dress up, arts and crafts, fruit sorting, slides, lots of pretend play inside and out, a miniature train, "fishing" in a pond with little magnetic fish. You could even "milk" a pretend cow! We all had a great time.

My kids loved this museum. A lot of activity's they can do and a lot of kids to play with. I will definitely be back.

Was pleasantly surprised to find this place. With it getting hot in Visalia, outdoor play for my 2 year old isn't really on option. This was a great place for him to burn off his energy. Plenty of interactive play areas and safe enough where I dont feel like I have to hover over him. Will likely take up a membership as non member fee is pretty steep.

Imagine U is an awesome place for kids to learn and play. There is lots of different areas for kids to explore. There is a full blown kid sized automotive shop where they can get service orders to work an a car. They can change out tires, and other various parts of the car, all the while learning what each part does. There is a agricultural area, where kids can learn about picking and processing fruit, and even milk a fake cow. There is a dress up area, and plenty of arts and crafts areas. Kids will have fun, and learn something new as well!

My son really enjoyed his time at imagineu. The two things my husband complained about was 1, he thought it would be bigger, and 2, that he had to pay for both of us. It's $8 per person. We weren't going to let my son run around by himself for a couple of hours so naturally we had to pay for an adult to be present. They also have a senior and active duty discount but we weren't offered it, nor did we ask. My husband falls Into one of those categories and it would have been nice to know about them! We loved that they had lots of things to do. However there weren't very many employees present and we kept finding little coins around. Not very safe for when you have little kids running around. We ended up trying to find a place high enough that kids couldn't reach to put them down. We ended up throwing some out just so they wouldn't choke on them if they happened to come across them. It would be nice to see a splash pad outside or a playground. Thanks for keeping our little guy entertained and out of the house!

Not really worth the money. It's small, not much to do....maybe that's why they call it Imagine U? You have to imagine you're having a good time? I agree with other yelpers that making parents pay is a little ridiculous. The staff wasn't rude, they just weren't nice or personable. The citrus sorter thing is cool, and the outdoor river thing was fun, but those are really the only highlights. We spent $40 for our family of 5, and we were done in less than an hour.

My children and a friend my daughter brought along had a wonderful time. There is lots for the kids to do. My children LOVED the car maintenance area, tree house/slide and the fishing area. They enjoyed everything but those are the areas we spent the most time in. I thought the price was reasonable. 7.00 each for military 8.00 for civilians. I have seen reviews elsewhere where others complain about the price. How else is the place supposed to survive? It's pretty much less than the price if movie tickets. I feel as though we got our money worth. Driving from Lemoore it will be a nice monthly trip for myself and my family. They offer 150.00 membership for two adults and up to four kids. I personally wouldn't purchase that unless I lived in the Visalia area and was able to go every week. The place was kept very clean including the grounds inside and out and bathrooms. The staff was very helpful. Overall we had a great time and we will be returning soon.

We totally loved this place!! My 3 year old and 8 month old babies had a real fun time!! Hope to visit again next time we're in town!!

Very fun place to take kids! We always have a great time! Some stuff doesn't work like it use to but still plenty to do!

My kids (ages 6, 3, and 1) all loved it here. We stopped when passing through town on vacation, and when passing back through on the way home, they insisted on stopping there again. Very open and inviting space (indoors). They loved climbing in the treehouse and the pretend fruit-picking and sorting. Highly recommend it!

Employees were all pretty rude. Shouldn't have to pay for parents, it makes this place extremely overpriced. This "museum" seemed small with not a lot to really see or do. My kids got bored with pretty much everything. My 3-year-old liked the slide (could have just taken them to the park and saved $32), but he couldn't climb the tree house without help. We went on a Sunday, and they were only open for 4 hours. Multiple things were not working at all, not sure if that was because it was a Sunday or if that's the norm. But for the price you pay and being a rather small place to begin with, having just a couple stations down really had an impact. I don't think we were there for much longer than 30 minutes and my kids still had a lot of energy to let out. Honestly, we felt kind of ripped off when we left, and I overheard another family sharing the same thoughts. I am glad we have this as an option in the area. However, we probably won't be returning unless they lower their admission price/stop charging for adults OR add more activities...and maybe hire a more friendly and helpful staff.

My kids are 2.5 & 1 yr old - they had a blast for about 2 hours here, and easily could have stayed longer until they passed out from exhaustion. On a hot Saturday, I was pleasantly surprised that the museum was pretty much empty - we got there around 11am, and people didnt start to come until after 12pm. A plus about this facility is that it's large - there's plenty of room for little ones to run around and play without families bumping into one another. The con is that there are only a few stations. I noticed there's a mechanic shop area with kids can "work" on a car - this was the most popular station & most enjoyable for both my kids; my 2.5 yr old enjoyed painting on the "walls" and my 1yr old enjoyed the closed off area just for her age. In this area, there's a small quiet corner that closed off for nursing! I was quite impressed with that. The outside exhibit could have used a bit more thought - there's an area to "fish" that's so small, there were 4 kids out there and there was no room for my toddler. Also, there aren't enough footstools for toddlers to look into the water to see the fish. it probably wasnt made for his age anyway, but noted. The facilities are spotless, and the staff was pleasant & full of info. One staff member came up to me to let me know general info & just to greet me, which is nice. There's a small area to sit and buy snacks & drinks (& it's small selection). Also there are two rooms reserved for parties. Overall, we loved our experience here & will be back! According to the brochure: Under 1yr: Free Ages 1 & up: $8.00 Active Military: $7.00 Seniors: $6.00

Great place for kids. Everyone was very friendly and it kept our kids busy for 2.5 hours. We loved the Father's Day card station, the paint station and the car shop station was my kids favorite. It was very clean and kept up as well.

Program Installations - the idea and execution of the facility is outstanding. Our daughter has enjoyed herself tremendously the times she has been there. Customer Service - as unprofessional and rude as we've ever encountered. My wife entered the building with a bottle of water and was told the museum's policy was no food or beverages outside of the cafe. She was asked to put her bottle of water in her purse when she wasn't drinking it, which she did. The employee who asked her to do this then proceeded to follow my wife around the museum. When my wife took a drink, the employee immediately stepped in and instructed her to stop drinking and put the bottle of water back in her purse. After the third time this occurred, my wife asked to speak with her supervisor, apparently the museum director. My wife explained to him that she needs to drink water periodically to avoid becoming faint. Cue the museum director of accusing my wife of lying and asking her to leave. At ImagineU, apparently the customer is wrong. Life long customer and vocal supporter converted into avid, outspoken critic.

Took my almost 3 year old for our very first visit today at imagine u. She immediately walked in to the infant/toddler section and began to play. We eventually checked out all the little sections and she loved it! She painted, she played cornhole, sorted fruit, went fishing, and even put tires on a car! We were at the museum for about an hour and half, and only because we had a prior commitment. My daughter left wanting more! After picking up my olders girls 5 and 8, we went back and became members can't beat the price for a year membership and our paid morning visit went towards the membership!