Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones
Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Berkeley
The Lawrence Hall of Science
A planetarium & an interactive museum. Science center at the University of California, Berkeley, with hands-on exhibits & a planetarium.
Oakland Museum of California
State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.
Chabot Space & Science Center
All about outer space plus a planetarium. Big complex featuring interactive exhibits on outer space, a planetarium, a gift shop & more.
USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum
Warship with WWII & Apollo 11 history. Aircraft carrier that participated in WWII & the Apollo 11 recovery mission now a museum with tours.
Exploratorium
Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.
Lindsay Wildlife Experience
Education center with 50+ animal species. Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife.
Discovery Museum Lookout Tower
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.
Randall Museum
Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.
Bay Model Visitor Center
High-tech hydraulic model of the bay. Open for tours, this 1.5-ac. model of San Francisco's bay reproduces the rise & fall of tides.
Science and Health Student Center (Planetarium Building - PL-102/3)
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Morrison Planetarium
All-digital planetarium with star shows. Variety of programming from star shows to NASA feeds featured in an all-digital planetarium dome.
California Academy of Sciences
Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.
San Francisco Botanical Garden
Green refuge with rare plant collections. 55 acres of serene gardens showcasing diverse plants from around the world & a magnolia collection.
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