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.
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.
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.
Painter’s Place – Opening in August
Get ready to dib, dab and brush across a communal canvas—or dream up a personal creation to take home. It’s art without the rules, mess without the stress, and joy in every splatter. We’ve got the supplies (and the smocks) — bring your creativity.
All Aboard!
All Aboard is full STEAM ahead fun! Kids take the lead in this magical Redwood railway—climbing, pretending, and co-creating the ride of a lifetime. Grown-ups? You’re copilots on this journey through wonder, where teamwork turns everyday play into epic adventures.
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.