Children’s Storybook Garden & Museum — Attraction in Hanford

I set up my daughter’s birthday party here for three hours. The whole area is beautiful, kid-friendly, and has so much to offer. When I rented the stone cottage with the secret garden, I was able to get a jump house for my daughters and the children attending the party. I also had balloons, party favors, and food for my guests. About halfway through my paid for rental, I had other people from another party entering into my party to grab cupcakes and balloons. I had other adults and their children invading my daughter’s birthday jump house. And people even came in while we were picking up after our guests and asked us if we worked there. In total, my husband and I paid $450 for three hours and our privacy was invaded upon. I know it’s not Storybook’s fault that other guests from another party felt the need to invade upon us but I feel that there should have been some sign or something stating that there was a party for a certain time on a certain day. That is the only issue I had at this location. Everything else was amazing, that is why I gave a four...

Based around a series of small model houses, the StoryBook Museum is an educational center and playground rolled into one. With lots of fun games to try out, it’s a great place to take the kids for some off-the-wall educational activities.

The museum and its gardens are supposed to inspire children to read, and have a range of literary themes. Charlotte’s Web, the Three Little Pigs, and Peter Rabbit are all well-represented classics here. It also has a lovely area dedicated to Monet and his unique style of painting.

Its diverse selection of themed gardens will delight kids and adults alike and allow you to learn more about agriculture in one of America’s most...

The Children's Storybook Garden & Museum is a wonderful gem. I've seen it grow through the years. I had the joy of recently being in the household garden with someone about my grandchildren's age and saying it reminded me of Mr. McGregor's Garden and I expected to turn around at some point and see a young bunny dressed in a blue jacket with brass buttons. With just a few words I had my young friend scurrying around looking for that naughty rabbit. For older children (10 to110) it is a delightful respite from the hustle and bustle of modern life. Yes, bring your phone, but put it on silent or bird calls and use the camera to capture proof for...