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Best Museums & Educational Spots For Kids

Discover the best museums & educational spots for kids in San Francisco.

Vasona Lake County Park

Vasona Lake County Park

Site with a sprawling lawn, trail & lake. Public green space with 45 acres of lawn, a multi-use trail & picnic areas plus a lake with fishing.

333 Blossom Hill Rd, Los Gatos, CA 95032, United States

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU)

Art & history museum with studio space. Museum & community hub featuring art & history exhibits, plus studio space for workshops & training.

106 E Main St, Los Gatos, CA 95030

Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")

Little Free Art Museum ("SJ FLAG")

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3813 Willowview Dr, San Jose, CA 95118, United States

McClellan Ranch Preserve

McClellan Ranch Preserve

Former horse ranch with a nature museum. Former horse ranch from the 1930s featuring a nature museum, community garden & historic buildings.

22221 McClellan Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014

Martinez Museum

Martinez Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

1005 Escobar St, Martinez, CA 94553

Oakland Museum of California

Oakland Museum of California

State art, history & natural sciences. Artifacts & interactive displays in a modern building focusing on state art, history & science.

1000 Oak St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

The Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment - (The MADE)

Visit this great place for kids and families!

921 Washington St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

Jack London State Historic Park

Jack London State Historic Park

Famed author's grave, a museum & trails. Vast park dedicated to Jack London featuring his gravesite, a museum, historic buildings & trails.

2400 London Ranch Rd, Glen Ellen, CA 95442

Bill's Backyard

Bill's Backyard

Visit this great place for kids and families!

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

The Tech Interactive

The Tech Interactive

Interactive displays & an IMAX theater. Accessible, hands-on exhibits for all ages in a spacious facility, plus an attached IMAX theater.

201 S Market St, San Jose, CA 95113

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose

Shows, workshops & interactive exhibits. Children of all ages explore more than 150 interactive exhibits including a full-size fire truck.

180 Woz Way, San Jose, CA 95110, United States

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Rancho Petaluma Adobe

Visit this great place for kids and families!

3295 Old Adobe Rd, Petaluma, CA 94954, United States

Pacific Pinball Museum

Pacific Pinball Museum

Historic & playable pinball machines. Museum displaying rare & vintage pinball machines, which are also playable, amid colorful local art.

1510 Webster St, Alameda, CA 94501

Black Panther Party Mini Museum

Black Panther Party Mini Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

831 Center St, Oakland, CA 94607, United States

Alameda Museum

Alameda Museum

Historic artifacts, photos & furnishings. Museum with a collection of city artifacts, vintage furnishings & photos, plus a lecture series.

2324 Alameda Ave, Alameda, CA 94501

Oakland Aviation Museum

Oakland Aviation Museum

Display aircraft & historical exhibits. Museum housing an extensive aircraft collection & various aviation exhibits in a historic hangar.

8252 Earhart Rd, Oakland, CA 94621, United States

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

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Living museum with horse-powered farming. A working farm with a train & crops grown using historic methods, plus volunteers in period attire.

34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555

Winchester Mystery House

Winchester Mystery House

Quirky mansion with odd design details. Sprawling landmark with a staircase leading nowhere & other odd features designed to confuse ghosts.

525 S Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128

American Armory Museum

American Armory Museum

Visit this great place for kids and families!

4144 Abernathy Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534, United States

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