Randall Lewis Second Story and Beyond® - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Jenny L.

This is a new children's museum located in Victoria Gardens and really fun for small children. The main features are the water table and crawl space, and there are several other small rooms for exploration and interactive play. The admission is a little pricey for the size of the museum, but I consider part of it as a donation to the library.

There are a good number of seats for parents and caregivers to relax. Though my photos show very few visitors, it was actually a little busy, which is understandable given the holiday week. There's not much room for a stroller to get around and no indoor cafes, so be sure to bring your own food. There's a partly underground parking structure very near the library and museum, so you won't be taking little ones home in a hot car.

We were able to see everything in about 2 hours, but my little one had so much fun with the water table that we stayed a bit longer. I'd come back again!

Howaida S.

We recently visited the Randall Lewis Museum with our students, and it was an exceptional experience! The students had an amazing time and created lasting memories. The staff were incredibly professional, friendly, and accommodating, ensuring everything ran smoothly.

A special shoutout to Tristan for his great communication and professionalism, and to MARIO for being an amazing tour guide. His scientific explanations were engaging and insightful, and he patiently answered all the students' questions.

Thank you to the entire team for making our visit so enjoyable. We highly recommend Randall Lewis for anyone looking for an educational and fun experience!

S T.

I took my 1.5 year old daughter here today and she really enjoyed it. There are activities that are better suited for an older child; perhaps a 5 year old, but there are also enough creative spaces for smaller children to enjoy.

The three areas I am giving a lower rating on:

The play area that is only reserved for 6+ year olds. This set up is similar to “House of Play” and a younger child could very well utilize this play area, alongside a parent.

There should be an area for food/drinks, or at minimum a vending machine for healthy snack options. I always have food/snacks/drinks packed for my child, but it would be nice to have something for the adults.

Last, the admission fees are super expensive, considering the size of this museum (very small) and what you actually get for the price. I paid over $30 for myself and my daughter and I think it’s overpriced, so this should be re-evaluated by management.

Overall, decent place to go with your little ones or to sit down with them and play/get creative.

Carolina M.

My 2 year old and I enjoyed ourselves here. I think 4+ year olds might have a better time. But still cute and fun! I would recommend it more and come here more if it was so darn expensive! It’s not big and I just cannot justify $30 for a place like this. I wanted to ice it so much! 😢

Radovan M.

Best place to spend with your family or child to look the joy on their faces. Playing and learning, discovering beauty of life and science

M C.

Very cool center for young kids to discover and play. Probably best suited for ages 2-5; anything older they will probably get bored quick. We spent 1.5 hours there, though we could’ve spent another hour if it were not closing time. I couldn’t pull my 3 year old away from the interactive water table. Once I did, he had fun in another room but eventually wanted to go back to the water table. I love that this place is offered for tots, however I do wish it was a little bigger and that the other exhibits (other than water table) were a little more exciting - maybe along the lines of wind, sound, light wave activities. There also is not much room to sit with a stroller and feed a baby. Cost is a little high at $15 for 1-17 year olds and $16 for 18+. We would definitely go back again though as my toddler had a great time.

Doug B.

I was excited to see this open, so my 8 yo daughter and I went. In my opinion this was probably worth $6 or $7 admission instead of the $15 per person pricing. I love the library, but this is not something I would spend money to go to a second time. It was described by one of the guys taking tickets as similar to the Discovery Cube in Orange County - it's a far cry. The interactive stations were clean and organized and pretty cool, but the microscope was broken and after about 20 minutes there was nothing really left to do / see. It's about 1,500 sq ft or so to offer perspective. I would think this is best suited for ages 2-5 because older kids will likely lose interest quickly.

Teaira L.

Bought my ticket for me and my son and had a tragedy happen where I needed to leave town, I called the same day I bought the tickets and asked if I could get it refunded because I had to leave out of town and didn’t know when I would be back. The lady on the phone told me it was no need for a refund that the tickets never expire and I could come anytime just call ahead of time. Well when I got back in town I called ahead of time to redeem my ticket and was told sorry they don’t do that and they also couldn’t offer me a refund. Really sad I lost my money and my child lost his experience