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Museum Open 10AM - 4PM Member Hour 9-10AM Wednesday-Sunday. Early Closure 12/4. 10AM-3PM
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Fun, easy, and built for kids ages 0-8. Right under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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Why Families Keep Coming Back

Kids & Grown-Ups: $25

Museums For All: $5

Under 12 months = FREE!

Museum Open 10AM – 4PM

Wednesday thru Sunday

Member Hour 9 – 10AM

Closed: Dec. 24th, 25th & Jan. 1st

Open: Dec. 31st, 9am-2pm for Noon Year’s Eve

Built for kids

From toddler size tunnels to collaborative masterpieces.

Easy for parents

Stroller-friendly, snack spots, Golden Gate views

Loved by all

4.8 stars on Google,

4.7 on Yelp

11,000+ Bay Area Member Families

“Absolutely love it! There’s always something new to discover, and our kids never want to leave!”

— Jessica R., San Francisco

“Wonderful mostly outdoor active experience for kids. Appropriate for ages 3-8. Very child-led.”

— Mark Yolton, Google

“My almost 3 year old did not want to leave. Definitely worth the hour drive from South Bay. We had so much fun.”

— Laura Chan-Ling, Google

“Our 3 and 5 year old had a blast exploring the many areas set up for creative play.”

— Anonymous, Yelp

“Fantastic time with my grandchildren! We spent a good 2.5 hours here, could have been longer!”

— Anonymous, Yelp

“The museum is massive! So much space kids to explore and plenty of places for parents to unwind.”

— Anonymous, Yelp

“Lots and lots of interactivity spread around the property.”

— Dave Reed, Google

FIND THE PERFECT PLAYZONE FOR YOUR CHILD

  • AGES 0-2
  • AGES 3-4
  • AGES 5-8

Tot Spot

Bay Area–inspired, safe play for toddlers 42” and under—climb ramps and slides in the Forest Room and feel the Bay Room’s waterbed.

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Wobbleland

Infants & toddlers (42″ and under) explore a supersized soft-foam kitchen—giant foods for touching, stacking, and climbing.

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Discovery Beach

Sand & water play zone—shared buckets for kids, comfy seating for parents with Golden Gate Bridge views.

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All Aboard!

All Aboard is STEAM-powered fun, where kids lead a magical Redwood railway adventure with grown-ups as copilots.

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Lookout Cove

In this 2.5-acre outdoor wonderland, kids build in the gravel pit, play giant instruments, or fish aboard a real salmon boat.

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How Things Work

Curious kids explore where water goes, how a piano works, and how circuits light things up.

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Bay Hall

From fishing for crabs on a trawler to engineering at our giant Fort Baker Train table, kids can explore their big dreams in Bay Hall.

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Painter’s Place

Paint without rules or mess—create together or make your own to take home.

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Gumnut Grove

A hands-on art space for kids to paint, explore textures, and express themselves freely.

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Try It Studio

A hands-on art space for kids to paint, explore textures, and express themselves freely.

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What’s New This Month?

Iceless Skating – Now open

Slip, slide, dance and glide on an iceless winter pond!

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Know Before You Go
  • We’re open Wednesday–Sunday, 10AM–4PM.
  • Free parking. Family-friendly amenities.
  • Right under the Golden Gate Bridge.
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