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Best Science Centers & Discovery Zones

Discover the best science centers & discovery zones for kids in Hayward.

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

The Santa Cruz Children’s Museum of Discovery

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1855 41st Ave #10, Capitola, CA 95010

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, CA 94304, United States

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.

1199 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Interactive kids' museum. Indoor/outdoor museum inspiring kid creativity via interactive exhibits, a play space & art classes.

557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

Scientopia Discovery Center

Scientopia Discovery Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1785 Tanen St, Napa, CA 94559, United States

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.

707 W Hornet Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

De Anza College Planetarium

De Anza College Planetarium

Venue for astronomy & laser shows. This large planetarium offers educational astronomy shows & entertaining laser displays.

21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Parking Lot E, Cupertino, CA 95014

Computer History Museum

Computer History Museum

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

1401 N Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA 94043, United States

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.

1451 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94301

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey

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

1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Museum for unusual & bizarre artifacts. Museum with kitschy oddities on display, including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons.

175 Jefferson St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States

Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Hands-on science museum. Hundreds of interactive, educational exhibits & activities illustrating scientific principles.

Pier 15 Embarcadero at, Green St, San Francisco, CA 94111, United States

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Discovery Museum Lookout Tower

Visit this great place for kids and families!

Art Studios, 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

Children's Museum of Stockton

Children's Museum of Stockton

Museum with interactive exhibits. Museum with more than 40 interactive exhibits & an art studio for kids.

402 W Weber Ave, Stockton, CA 95203, United States

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Lindsay Wildlife Experience

Education center with 50+ animal species. Environmental education center housing 50+ species of live, nonreleasable California wildlife.

1931 1st Ave, Walnut Creek, CA 94597

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History

Wildlife, plant & archaeology exhibits. Galleries & interactive programs exploring flora, fauna, geology & peoples native to the Bay Area.

1305 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062

Chabot Space & Science Center

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.

10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619

Science and Health Student Center (Planetarium Building - PL-102/3)

Science and Health Student Center (Planetarium Building - PL-102/3)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

321 Golf Club Rd, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

Discovery Center LLNL

Discovery Center LLNL

Visit this great place for kids and families!

7000 East Ave, Livermore, CA 94550

Virtual Science Center

Virtual Science Center

Visit this great place for kids and families!

2855 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, United States

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