# Things to do with toddlers and little kids in Inland Empire: the parent guide

> The Inland Empire spreads across two counties, so plan around one area at a time.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- 6 places for ages 0–6, with admission and menu prices from each place’s own site
- Canonical page: https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/guide/
- This week (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/index.md
- Visiting guide (Markdown): https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/visiting/index.md
- City index for agents: https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/llms.txt

## Indoor play and rainy days

### Riverside County Library System (Riverside County)

- Free storytimes, tot times and baby lapsits at branches from Eastvale to Jurupa Valley.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free weekday morning.
- Skip if: you need a Sunday; most branches are closed.
- Website: https://rivlib.libcal.com/

### San Bernardino County Library (San Bernardino County)

- Free toddler and baby storytimes at branches in Chino, Rialto, Loma Linda and other cities.
- Price level: Free
- Good for: A free toddler class.
- Skip if: you want something on Sunday morning.
- Website: https://library.sbcounty.gov/events/

## Parks and outdoor play

### California Citrus State Historic Park (Riverside, 9400 Dufferin Ave.)

- Working orange groves with picnic spots and easy walking paths. Day use is $7 per car.
- Price level: $
- Hours: Daily 8am–5pm
- Good for: A picnic and a stroller walk.
- Skip if: it’s hot; there’s little shade on the grove paths.
- Website: https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649

## Museums, zoos and big outings

### Chino Youth Museum (Chino, 13191 Sixth Street)

- A small hands-on museum for young kids, with pretend-play rooms and weekly programs. Babies under 2 get in free.
- Price level: $
- Tickets: kids 2 and up $10; Under 2 free
- Hours: Wed–Sat 10am–4pm
- Good for: A rainy morning with kids 1 to 6.
- Skip if: it’s Sunday through Tuesday; it’s closed.
- Price source: https://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/hours-and-prices.html (checked 2026-10-29)
- Website: https://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/hours-and-prices.html

### San Bernardino County Museum (Redlands, 2024 Orange Tree Lane)

- A natural history museum just off the 10, with fossils, birds and a hands-on STEAM lab. Kids 5 and under get in free.
- Price level: $
- Tickets: adults $12; Kids 5 and under free
- Hours: Tue–Sun 9am–5pm
- Good for: A dinosaur-loving preschooler.
- Skip if: it’s Monday or a county holiday; it’s closed.
- Price source: https://museum.sbcounty.gov/plan-your-visit/ (checked 2026-10-29)
- Website: https://museum.sbcounty.gov/plan-your-visit/

### Yanks Air Museum (Chino Airport, 15121 Stearman Drive)

- Hangars full of restored planes at the Chino Airport. Kids who love airplanes can spend a long time here.
- Price level: $
- Hours: Tue–Sat 10am–4pm
- Good for: A plane-mad toddler.
- Skip if: it’s Sunday or Monday; it’s closed.
- Website: https://www.yanksair.com/visit

## Free things to do

- Riverside County Library System
- San Bernardino County Library

## Best for under 3s

- **Chino Youth Museum**: Babies under 2 are free.
- **California Citrus State Historic Park**: Easy stroller paths.

## Things to do with a baby or a 1-year-old

### Baby and lap-sit storytimes

- **Little Ones Storytime** (Corona Public Library): Thursdays at 10:20am · Corona Public Library. For babies 0–24 months and a caregiver, in the High Desert Room. https://coronacalibrary.libcal.com/event/17907926

### Babies get in free

- **Chino Youth Museum**: Under 2 free. https://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/hours-and-prices.html

## Library storytimes

- **Riverside County Library System**: Weekday mornings, plus Saturday family storytime in Eastvale. Free storytimes and tot times at county branches. https://rivlib.libcal.com/
- **San Bernardino County Library**: Weekday and Saturday mornings. Free toddler and baby storytimes across the county. https://library.sbcounty.gov/events/


## Happening this week

- **Ghoul’s Night Out at Bryant Park** (Sat 4–7pm) at Bryant Park. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/#e-ghouls_night_out_at_bryant_park
- **Chino Halloween Spooktacular** (Sat Noon–5pm) at Ruben S. Ayala Park. Free admission; carnival wristbands $10 in advance online (through Oct 30) or $12.50 at the event. https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/#e-chino_halloween_spooktacular
- **Rialto Halloween Hi-Jinks** (Sat 5:30–9:30pm) at Rialto Civic Center. Free entry and trick-or-treating; attraction wristbands $5 in advance, $7 on the day. https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/#e-rialto_halloween_hi_jinks
- **Ghost Town Trick-or-Treat (Norco)** (Sat 12–1pm) at Norco Library. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/#e-ghost_town_trick_or_treat_norco
- **Trails at 10 Halloween Hike** (Sat 10–11am) at Laramie Park, Orange Blossom Trail. Free. https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/#e-trails_at_10_halloween_hike

Full list with every outing: https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/index.md

## Holiday pages

- [Santa in Inland Empire: breakfast with Santa, photos and Santa trains (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/santa/index.md)
- [Christmas lights in Inland Empire for little kids (2026)](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/christmas-lights/index.md)

## About this list
- Published by Littles Weekly (https://littlesweekly.com/). Free weekly lists for kids ages 0–6, city by city.
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## FAQ

### Is the Inland Empire good for toddlers?
Yes. The Chino Youth Museum is built for young kids, and the San Bernardino County Museum lets kids 5 and under in free.

### What’s free for little kids in the Inland Empire?
Library storytimes in both counties, plus free city events like Riverside’s park parties.

### What can we do in Inland Empire on a rainy or cold day with a toddler?
Go indoors: Riverside County Library System and San Bernardino County Library. They’re all under one roof, and most work for a short visit around nap time.

### What can we do with a baby, 1-year-old or 2-year-old in Inland Empire?
Chino Youth Museum: Babies under 2 are free. California Citrus State Historic Park: Easy stroller paths. Free for the littlest: San Bernardino County Museum (Kids 5 and under free). See [best for under 3s](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/guide/#under3).

### Where are the free storytimes in Inland Empire?
Riverside County Library System: Weekday mornings, plus Saturday family storytime in Eastvale. San Bernardino County Library: Weekday and Saturday mornings. Library storytimes don’t need a ticket, but times change by branch, so check the calendar first. See [library storytimes](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/guide/#storytimes), and this week’s dated sessions are on the [Inland Empire weekly list](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/).

### How do you choose the places in the Inland Empire guide?
Every one of the 6 places is somewhere we’d take a baby, toddler or preschooler, with a note on who it suits and when to skip it. Prices, hours and menus come from each place’s own site, and 2 of them have checked admission or menu prices. The guide was last checked Oct 29, 2026. [How we choose and check](https://littlesweekly.com/how-we-choose/).