Bay Area - Family Activities

Good for kids.

Zoo

Oakland Zoo

https://www.oaklandzoo.org/

100 acres

San Francisco Zoo

https://www.sfzoo.org/

100 acres

The Marine Mammal Center

Benefits of Zoo membership

Bay Area: 50% off

• Oakland Zoo
• CuriOdyssey, San Mateo
• Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco
• Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose
• Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento
• San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco
• Lindsay Wildlife, Walnut Creek

California, not in Bay Area:

• Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, San Pedro
• Charles Paddock Zoo, Atascadero
• Fresno Chaffee Zoo, Fresno
• Living Desert, Palm Desert
• Los Angeles Zoo, Los Angeles
• Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Barbara
• Sequoia Park Zoo, Eureka

Aquarium

• Monterey Bay Aquarium
• Seymour Marine Discovery Center, Santa Cruz
• Aquarium of the Bay, San Francisco Pier 39
• Steinhart Aquarium, California Academy of Sciences

Farms

• Ardenwood Historic Farm
• Tilden Little Farm

Amusement Park

• Great America
• Six Flags
• Happy Hollow Zoo
• Gilroy Garden
• LEGOLAND® Discovery Center (inside Great Mall, Milpitas)
• Children's Fairyland (near Lake Merritt, Oakland)

Train Rides

• Redwood Valley Railway (Tilden Steam Train)
• Ardenwood Historic Farm
• Roaring Camp: https://www.roaringcamp.com/

Plane Spotting

• SFO Terminal 2 SkyTerrace, before security https://www.flysfo.com/skyterrace

Museum

• Golden State Model Railroad Museum https://www.gsmrm.org/
• Bay Area Discovery Museum
• Randall Museum
• Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

National Park Service

• Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park

Short Hikes

• Montalvo Arts Center

Botanical Garden

• Dry Creek Cottage
• Hayward Japanese Gardens

Free Things To Do With Kids

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bay area kid fun: https://www.bayareakidfun.com/