Wire Wonders

Welcome to Wire Wonders, the ultimate creative playground for little makers. Kids become artists as they twist, bend, and shape colorful wire into sculptures, patterns, and wild creations—and maybe even inspire you to join in. Let’s get bending! 

Tot Spot

Inspired by the Bay Area’s natural wonders, the Tot Spot is a safe space for toddlers to explore. Children 42” and under can climb ramps and slides in the Forest Room or feel the water move under their feet, knees, and hands in the Bay Room’s waterbed play area.

Planet Putt Putt

What is better than a round of mini golf? It’s like a kid-sized sport with physics and problem solving built in. We’ve designed an outer-space themed course where children can explore different ways of hitting balls through various obstacles. The course emphasizes exploration over precision, encouraging children to experiment with different techniques and tackle unique challenges.

Wobbleland

When you’re little, everything seems huge, but what if it was REALLY big? Think a tomato slice the size of your head! Here infants and toddlers (42″ and under) can explore a world of giant soft foam food and kitchen accessories perfect for touching, stacking, and climbing.

Wobbleland was developed by artist Marisol Rendon in collaboration with The New Children’s Museum.

Bay Hall

Does your child dream of fishing for crabs from a seafaring trawler? We’ve got them covered. Have a budding train engineer? They can explore to their heart’s content on our expansive Fort Baker Train table.

Gumnut Grove

Children love to push limits, so we built a climbing structure where they can push them to the sky! Best for children over 5 years old, they can climb up to the treetops, explore a network of bridges and ladders, investigate the mechanics of a wood-chip conveyor belt, and zip down the exit slide when they want to rejoin the grown-ups on the ground.

How Things Work

If your child likes to ask “Why?” then this is the Discovery Zone for them. Here they’ll find answers to everyday questions including where water goes when you flush the toilet, how a piano works, and how to turn on a light with an electrical circuit.

Lookout Cove

This 2.5-acre outdoor wonderland has activities and curiosities around every corner, tree, and bush. Whether your children want to indulge in construction dreams in the gravel pit, create music on our giant xylophone and drums, or channel their inner fishermen on Faith, our real-life salmon fishing boat, the biggest challenge will be getting them to leave.

Try It Studio

Does your child love music? Can they spend hours building crazy contraptions and puzzling out patterns? This Discovery Zone is the perfect place to put their skills and curiosity to the test. They’ll discover the limits of building design with magnetic tiles, explore pattern making on our giant weaving wall, and play with the principles of coding in a larger than life music box.

Mud Kitchen

In the far reaches of Lookout Cove, children will discover a magical, messy Discovery Zone perfect for creative play. Here, they can roll up their sleeves and concoct mud pies, dirt drinks, and sludgy puddings, sharing their imaginative dirt-themed treats with the whole family.

Discovery Beach

Every parent knows that sand and water can keep children entertained for hours. When the beach isn’t an option, this Discovery Zone offers an expansive play area with sand, water, and lots of buckets to share with some new friends. Parents can relax in comfy chairs and watch the fog roll over the Golden Gate Bridge while their children enjoy endless opportunities for messy fun and creativity.

Play By Ear

Dive into a musical landscape where your child is the artist and every touch unveils a new sound. Created by Sung Kim of Hare and Arrow Arts, this interactive exhibit merges sculpture with music, inviting children to craft harmonies or produce a delightful racket. It’s not just about hearing—it’s about feeling and seeing music in motion.

Woodshop

Step into Woodshop and become a young maker! Discover the joy of creating with your own hands! With real wood, real tools, goggles and work aprons available for imaginative play, your little one can pretend to help you tackle projects big and small. Coming May 24!