# Visiting Inland Empire with toddlers and little kids: the plan

> Chino has the youth museum and the air museum within a few miles of each other. Redlands has the county museum, and Riverside has the citrus park and the Mission Inn.

- Last checked: 2026-10-29
- One- and two-day plans with a nap in the middle
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## Top 2 can’t-miss spots

- **Chino Youth Museum** (Chino, 13191 Sixth Street): Closed Sunday through Tuesday. Cost: $10 kids. Site: https://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/hours-and-prices.html
- **San Bernardino County Museum** (Redlands, 2024 Orange Tree Lane): Closed Mondays. Cost: $12 adults. Site: https://museum.sbcounty.gov/plan-your-visit/

## If you have one day

1. **MORNING**: Chino Youth Museum (Opens at 10, Wed–Sat · Chino, 13191 Sixth Street · $10 kids). https://www.chinoyouthmuseum.com/hours-and-prices.html
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: Yanks Air Museum (Open until 4 · Chino Airport, 15121 Stearman Drive). https://www.yanksair.com/visit

## If you have two days

Day 1 is the one-day plan above. Day 2:

1. **MORNING**: San Bernardino County Museum (Opens at 9, Tue–Sun · Redlands, 2024 Orange Tree Lane · $12 adults). https://museum.sbcounty.gov/plan-your-visit/
2. **Nap**: Back to the hotel for nap. If your little one sleeps best in the car, take a loop.
3. **AFTER NAP**: California Citrus State Historic Park (Open until 5 · Riverside, 9400 Dufferin Ave.). https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=649

## Where to stay

- **Downtown Riverside** (riv): Close to the Mission Inn and a short drive to the citrus park. Near California Citrus State Historic Park.
- **Ontario** (ont): Close to Chino’s two museums. Near Chino Youth Museum and Yanks Air Museum.

## Rainy-day backup plan

- **Chino Youth Museum**: Indoors.
- **San Bernardino County Museum**: Indoors.
- **Yanks Air Museum**: Indoors.

## Practical tips

- Driving: You’ll need a car. Distances between Chino, Riverside and Redlands run 20 to 40 minutes without traffic.
- Heat: Summer afternoons get hot, so plan outdoor time for the morning.


## 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 Inland Empire kid-friendly?
For a family with kids under 6, yes. Our Inland Empire guide lists 6 places we checked for little kids, plus 2 free places and 2 picks for babies and toddlers. This page adds free storytimes at 2 library systems. This week’s list has 18 dated outings for ages 0–6. See [free things to do in Inland Empire](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/guide/#free) and [this weekend’s list](https://littlesweekly.com/inland-empire/).

### Where should we stay with a toddler?
Downtown Riverside puts you near the Mission Inn and the citrus park. Ontario is handy for Chino and the airport.

### What if it rains?
The Chino Youth Museum, the county museum in Redlands and Yanks Air Museum are indoors.