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BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Planet Hollywood, recreation, rentals, restaurants, Ripley's Believe it Or Not, Russian Hill The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a hands-on indoor/outdoor art, science and theatre campus for children from toddler to 10. Families can catch plastic crabs in nets in Bay Hall’s life-size fishing boat, create art in Studios 5 & 10, discover science in the Wave workshop, and explore the Tot Spot, an interactive learning environment for the 3 and under set. The Museum occupies a complex of historic fort buildings in a spectacular setting at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. Adults $10; seniors (62 and over) and ages 1-17 $8.
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Address : Fort Baker, 557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito, CA 94965
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Tuesday–Friday 9am–4pm;
Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm
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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
german, Ghirardelli Square, gifts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, guide, Haight, Hard Rock Cafe, hotels, information, Japantown, kids, maps, Marin, market, Mission, MOMA, Monterey, museums, music, Napa Wine Country, neighborhoods, Winchester Mystery House, Busch Brewery Tour, San Jose Flea Market, Aquarium of the Bay, CityPass, GoCard The California Academy of Sciences re-opened in Golden Gate Park in September 2008. Its sustainable new home will include a 4-story living Amazon rainforest exhibit, a 25-foot deep Philippine coral reef display, a living roof blanketed with native plants, the Morrison Planetarium, and old favorites like African Hall with diaramas of natural habitats, the Foucault Pendulum, and the Penguin colony. Come face-to-face with thousands of fish, snakes,turtles, alligators, and corals from around the world, plus enjoy a variety of programs such as animal feedings, meet the biologist sessions, and hands-on demonstrations. Hours: Open Monday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm; Sunday 11am-5pm. Admission: Adults $24.95; seniors ages 65+ and youth ages 12-17 $19; children ages 7-11 $14.95; ages 6 and under free.

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Address : 55 Concourse Drive,
Golden Gate Park
Phone : 415-379-8000
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CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM
Sonoma, sports, street, theater, theatre, The City, tourist, tours, transportation, travel, traveler, Under Water World, Union Square, vacation, visitor, Wax Museum, wine country Dedicated to the Peanuts creator, with changing themed exhibits plus theatre screenings of television specials, cartoons, and interviews. Adults $8; seniors (62 and over) and ages 4-17 $5
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Address : 2301 Hardies Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Take Hwy 101 north to Steele Lane exit
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Monday-Friday (except Tuesdays closed)11am–5pm;
Saturday & Sunday 10am–5pm
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EXPLORATORIUM
World, Africa, USA, sound factory san franicsoci, san francisco night life, san francisco sights, bay area beaches, san franisco night clugs, san francisco shopping Referred to as "the best science museum in the world," Exploratorium is home to over 650 hands-on exhibits for exploring and learning about science, art, technology and human perception, set in a kid-friendly environment. Adults $14; seniors, students, disabled 13-17; ages 4-12 $9; 3 and under free
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Address : Inside the Palace of Fine Arts
3601 Lyon at Marina
San Francisco, CA 94123
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Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm
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HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM
World, Africa, USA, sound factory san franicsoci, san francisco night life, san francisco sights, bay area beaches, san franisco night clugs, san francisco shopping Habitot Children's Museum is the East Bay's award-winning hands-on discovery museum for young children, a hands-on play and learning center where young children are the ‘big kids’ -- exploring the arts and culture in a safe setting designed especially for small hands and bodies and growing minds. Adults $6; children $7.
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Address : 2065 Kittredge Street
Berkeley, CA 94704
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Wednesday & Thursday 9:30am-noon;
Friday & Saturday 9:30am-4:30pm
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INTEL MUSEUM
san francisco hotel, san francisco airport, san francisco restaurant, san francisco airport, san francisco international airport, san francisco weather, san francisco live cams, san francisco weather Get inside Silicon Valley. Explore the world of computer chips at the only high-tech company museum in Silicon Valley. More than 30 entertaining, educational, hands-on exhibits show how computer chips are made and what they do. Admission and parking are free
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Address : Robert Noyce Building
2200 Mission College Blvd
Santa Clara, CA 95054
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Monday–Friday 9am–6pm;
Saturday 10am–5pm
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LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE
san francisco theater, san francisco tour, san francisco chamber of commerce, san francisco event, san francisco museum of modern art, san francisco nightlife, restaurant Public science center with exciting hands-on experiences for learners of all ages. Learn Pre-Columbian math, solve mysteries with the chemistry of invisible ink, and shine lights on solar-powered cars. While none of the exhibits are flashy, they do maintain kids' interest and possess solid educational value and the acclaimed William Knox Holt Planetarium has shows on the weekends. Adults $10; seniors (62 and over) and students $8 and ages 3 & 4 $5.50; under 3 free; Planetarium shows adults $3; ages 18 and under $2.50 (after museum admission).
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Address : Centennial Drive
East of the main UC Berkeley campus
Berkeley, California 94720
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Open Daily 10am-5 pm
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MUSEUM OF CHILDREN'S ART
Museum of Childrens Art, recreation, rentals, restaurants, Ripley's Believe it Or Not, Russian Hill At MOCHA, museum means hands-on and interactive—sometimes even messy (don’t worry, they provide plenty of smocks)! Their programs help children grow intellectually, emotionally and socially through creative, open-ended exploration. Programs include displays of art, drop in art classes, field trips, camps and more. $7 per child/$3 per adult for drop-in and workshops; gallery viewing is free.
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Address : 538 Ninth Street
Oakland, CA 94607
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Tuesday–Friday 10am–3pm;
Saturday & Sunday noon4pm
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RANDALL MUSEUM
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Address : 199 Museum Way at Roosevelt
San Francisco, CA 94114
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Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm
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RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM
accomodations, accomodations, Academy of Science, accomodations, accomodations, acomodations, acommodations, ads, advertising, Alcatraz, area, arts, attractions, bay cruises, bed and breakfasts Inspired by the 1920s newspaper column “Believe It or Not,” this museum’s 250 exhibits and interactive displays showcase the unique, the odd, and the unusual. General admission (ages 13 and up) $14.99; ages 5-12 $8.99.
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Address : 175 Jefferson at Mason
Fisherman’s Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94133
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Sunday-Thursday 10am-10pm;
Friday & Saturday 10am-midnight
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TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION
Beach Blanket Babylon, bike, bicycle, books, CA, cable, cars, California, Castro, Chinatown, Civic Center, Union Street, Alcatraz, fairs, festivals, coupons, dining, directory, discounts, entertainment, events, exhibits, Exploratorium, family, ferry, festival The Tech Museum of Innovation has over 240 hands-on exhibits teaching about technologies that affect daily life. Play at the inventor's workbench, learn about the environment and genetics, view the earth from space, design a product using microchips and lots more. Take in a show at the IMAX theater. Museum admission + 1 IMAX (all ages) $8; additional IMAX $4.
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Address : 201 South Market Street
San Jose, CA 95113
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Open daily 10am-5pm
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WAX MUSEUM AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF
Fisherman's Wharf, food, fransisco, gallery, german, Ghirardelli Square, gifts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park The Wax Museum at Fisherman's Wharf features more than 250 life like personalities in over 57 colorful tableaux, each carefully detailed and lighted - many enhanced with informative audio effects. With the museum's frequently timely traveling exhibits, it is considered the largest collection of wax figures in North America. The most popular section of the museum is The Gallery of Fame, including sports heroes, royalty, scientists, US Presidents, historical personalities and entertainment icons22. Most recent arrivals include such glittering stars as Nicole Kidman, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Reese Witherspoon, Selma Hayek and President Barack Obama. As one of America's finest wax museum's, we have have delighted Fisherman's Wharf visitors for more than 40 years. Adult $12.95; senior (55 and over) and ages 12-17 $9.95; ages 6-11 $6.95. Visit our coupon page for discount.
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Address : 145 Jefferson Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
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weekends 9am-11pm
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ZEUM
Fisherman's Wharf, food, fransisco, gallery, german, Ghirardelli Square, gifts, Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park Zeum San Francisco's Children's Museum is a hands-on, multimedia arts and technology experience for kids. Its interactive, multi-generational exhibits focus on Animation, Video Production, Sound Production, Performance, and Visual Arts. Kids and families can make an 2-D and 3-D animated movie, star in a music video, and create a digital artwork. Toddlers can create build with big, soft blocks, wiggle through Zig-a-Zag tunnel, dress up in costumes, play in the puppet theater, and bouncing off the Colorforms Wall. There are two floors and six spaces to explore! The Zeum Carousel is an historic carousel that was formerly a beloved fixture at the San Francisco amusement park, Playland-at-the-Beach. The carousel<built in 1906 by Charles Looff features a whole menagerie of elaborately hand-carved animals, including horses, giraffes, camels and more! The Carousel is located on the corner of Fourth and Howard Streets and is open for rides ($3) 11am-6pm. The Zeum Theater hosts a variety of performances, screenings, presentations and concerts. Youth Ages 3-18, students & seniors $8; adults $10, children age 2 and younger free.
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Address : 221 Fourth Street @ Howard Street San Francisco, CA 94103
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