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Aquarium of the Bay Pier 39, San Francisco
"Great for older kids, especially visitors from out of town because it's near Fisherman's Wharf)....a bit expensive, but a ticket is good for in-and-out all day so you can come and go."

California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
"Newly reopened...old favorites like Steinhart Aquarium plus amazing new features like the Living Roof...great rainy-day destination"

Coyote Point Museum 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo
"Great facility for younger kids...nearby park is great for a picnic...may need to pay park fees just to get in the parking lot"

Crissy Field Center 603 Mason Street (across the street from the marsh, at the corner of Mason & Halleck Streets), Presidio, San Francisco
"Programs that connects kids to the environment...media lab, resource library, arts workshop, science lab, and gathering room...bookstore and cafe...a variety of activities for all ages"

Discovery Museum, East Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito
"Excellent for younger kids...new areas opened...couldn't live without our weekly trip there!"

Exploratorium, Palace of Fine Arts, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco
"Best for older kids (can be sensory overload for the younger ones)...guaranteed to fill their button-pushing, lever-pulling, run from one thing to another needs"

Habitot, 2065 Kittredge Street, Berkeley
"Fun facility and drop-in art room...one block from the downtown Berkeley Bart station...double-check when they're open"

Oakland Zoo 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland
"Excellent zoo...The rides area is a destination in itself..."

San Francisco Zoo Sloat Blvd. and 47th Ave., San Francisco
"Wonderful zoo, especially since the renovated kids area opened...great events...zoo offers GGMG membership discount"

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose
"The best water play area ever--well worth the drive."