Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center, Riverside

About Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center

Jurupa Mountains Discovery Center in Riverside is an earth science museum where visitors explore the Museum of Discoveries, featuring hands-on exhibits and interactive displays. The center offers Learning Expeditions, immersive and standards-aligned experiences that bring classroom science and social studies to life through direct engagement with the natural environment. The facility includes the S.T.E.A.M. Station, where visitors can participate in Crafty Corner activities and Science Sunday programs. The center hosts various events throughout the calendar, including Dino Dash, birthday parties at Eddy's Birthday Bash, and ice cream socials. Educational programs cover topics like growing narrowleaf milkweed and starting fig trees from cuttings. The venue also hosts community events such as the Inland Region Iris Society's Potted Iris Sale and Flower Show. Located just north of the 60 Freeway in Jurupa Valley, the Discovery Center serves school groups and families seeking hands-on science exploration.