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BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM |
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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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CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES |
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 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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55 Concourse
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Golden Gate
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CHARLES M. SCHULZ MUSEUM |
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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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EXPLORATORIUM |
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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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HABITOT CHILDREN'S MUSEUM |
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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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INTEL MUSEUM |
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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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LAWRENCE HALL OF SCIENCE |
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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
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MUSEUM OF CHILDREN'S ART |
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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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RANDALL MUSEUM |
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Children and adults can explore the creative
aspects of art and science and make
discoveries about nature and the environment
by direct participation in classes,
workshops, special events, and clubs. Check
out our rotating exhibits, meet native
California animals, or hike along the trails
on Corona Heights Hill behind the Museum.
The museum features a petting zoo with mice,
snakes, lizards, and birds (including an
owl), an operating see-through beehive, and
a petting area. Drop in on Saturday between
10am-4pm (check their website for details)
to create all kinds of art and science
projects. Admission is free. |
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RIPLEY’S BELIEVE IT OR NOT MUSEUM |
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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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TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION |
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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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| WAX MUSEUM AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF |
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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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ZEUM
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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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