Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Explore the best best science centers & discovery zones options for kids and families in Half Moon Bay

Imagination City

Imagination City

Visit this great place for kids and families!

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey

Science & wildlife center for kids. Museum for kids focusing on environmental science & wildlife with indoor exhibits & an outdoor zoo.

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Rodin Sculpture Garden

Famed sculptor's work in outdoor setting. Garden at Stanford's Cantor Arts Center showing 20 statues by famed sculptor Rodin (open all hours).

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo

Hands-on science & nature exhibits. Child-oriented venue with animals like birds & turtles, plus interactive educational exhibits.

Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

Devices dating back to the 1940s. Exhibits on early computers, the growth of the Internet, industry pioneers & more.

Randall Museum

Randall Museum

Children's museum on 16-acre park. Museum with wild-animal exhibits & hands-on experiences for exploring science & the arts.

San Francisco Botanical Garden

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.

California Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences

Museum with science exhibits & research. Natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium & scientists conducting a variety of research.

Morrison Planetarium

Morrison Planetarium

All-digital planetarium with star shows. Variety of programming from star shows to NASA feeds featured in an all-digital planetarium dome.

USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum

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.

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