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Family outings
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Children’s museums, play spaces, classes, bookshops and toy stores for families around the Bay Area.
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Chabot Space & Science Center
Experience a NASA Ames Visitor Center, explore exhibits, telescopes, and a planetarium, or enjoy free telescope viewings.
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Green Apple Books
Browse a wide selection of new and used books, records, and comics, or attend author events. There is something for everyone here.
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Mr. Mopps' Toy Shop
Browse thousands of unique toys that inspire imagination and fun for all ages, from newborns to grown ups. You will find items not on the mass market.
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Music Together San Francisco
Bring your newborn, baby, toddler, or preschooler to fun filled music classes. Song activities support children’s listening skills and vocabulary development.
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A family day with age and opening hour fit
Kids can create hands on art and explore California's untold stories through exhibitions and events.
Family outings in Berkeley
Explore hands on exhibits, meet live animals, browse unique toys for all ages, and try art studio activities.
Family outings in San Francisco
Outfit kids, enjoy indoor play, attend music classes, explore hands on art, and browse unique toys and books.
Oakland family day: indoor play, a science center and a children's park
Enjoy family fun with indoor playgrounds and arcade games, or explore science exhibits, telescopes, and a whimsical storybook park.
Family outings
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Places for kids across San Francisco and the East Bay.
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
Give children ages zero to eight a creative, hands on learning experience through joyful play in specially designed discovery zones.
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Bay Play Oakland
Enjoy family fun with attractions for all ages, including a 3,000 square foot playground, arcade games, and climbing walls, with food and drinks for parties.
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Children's Creativity Museum
Kids of all ages can enjoy hands on art, design, and innovation experiences. Group visits include all day access and an outdoor play area in beautiful Yerba Buena Gardens.
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Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose
Climb and crawl through an extraordinary world made of tape. Exhibits spark imagination and help children build skills for life.
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Children's Fairyland
Explore a whimsical storybook park with rides, live shows, and friendly animals. Little ones can enjoy magical playsets and hands on fun in an outdoor wonderland.
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East Bay Dance Center
Take classes in jazz, ballet, tap, hip hop, acrobatics, tumbling, and preschool dance for all ages. Afterschool camps are also available.
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Kids N Clay
Students ages six and up can try wheel throwing and hand building with instructor help. No experience is required, and all materials are included.
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Little Oceanauts
Kids can enjoy a variety of activities including a swing, trampoline, and slide, with a separate area for toddlers. Host a stress free party here with staff handling setup and clean up.
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Indoor play
for any weather
Play spaces, a science center and a children’s park in Oakland.
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Exploratorium
Explore science, art, and human perception through hundreds of exhibits in six spacious galleries. Play with 650+ all ages exhibits, like blowing giant rainbow bubbles or crawling into a dome.
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Oakland Museum of California
Explore ideas that shape California lives and untold stories of people. Visit the garden, attend special exhibitions, or enjoy various events.
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