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Exploratorium
Oakland Zoo
Children’s Creativity Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum
Del Popolo
Children’s Fairyland
Dynamo Donut and Coffee
Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory
Batter Bakery
Flax Art and Design
California Academy of Sciences
Bi-Rite Market
Bob's Donuts
Tacolicious
Pier 39 & Adventure Cat Sailing Charters
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens
Aquarium of the Bay
Musee Mecanique
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Cable Car Museum
Walt Disney Family Museum
Golden Gate Park
Plan a family weekend trip to San Francisco and explore interactive science exhibits, make your own art or record a music album. Take the kids catamaran sailing to enjoy incredible views of the San Francisco skyline, visit an aquarium, stop at the zoo, and have the best ice cream in town. Our list of best things to do with kids in the Bay Area includes ideas for both younger and older children. Most offer indoor and outdoor areas where you can interact with animals, play hide-and-seek, crawl through tunnels, and admire scenic city views.
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