Best Zoos, Aquariums & Animal Encounters
Discover the best zoos, aquariums & animal encounters for kids in San Jose.
Oakland Zoo
850+ native & exotic animals on display. Long-standing zoo features 850+ native & exotic animals, a wildlife theater & educational programs.
9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, United States
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo
Animals, activities & conservation focus. Small zoo with an array of animals & rides, plus an education center, petting zoo & puppet theater.
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112, United States
Jungle James Animal Adventure
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Danville, CA 94526, United States
Steinhart Aquarium
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California Academy of Sciences, Golden Gate Park,55 Music Concourse Drive next to, 55 Music Concourse Dr California Coast Tank, San Francisco, CA 94118, United States
California Trail at Oakland Zoo
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9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, United States
The Dingle Family Farm and Stables
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3630 Brown Rd, Oakley, CA 94561, United States
Deer Hollow Farm
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22500 Cristo Rey Dr, Cupertino, CA 95014, United States
San Francisco Zoo
100 acres of animals & more. Families come for the more than 2,000 animals, kids' zoo, steam train, carousel & special exhibits.
Sloat Blvd &, Upper Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA 94132
Penguin Island
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San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
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
Aquarium of the Bay
Waterfront museum with aquatic animals. Aquarium with creatures from local waters, including otters, sharks & jellyfish, plus a touch tank.
PIER 39 The Embarcadero &, Beach St, San Francisco, CA 94133, United States
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
The Marine Mammal Center
Rehabilitation center founded in 1975. All types of marine mammals are cared for & rehabilitated at this non-profit facility.
2000 Bunker Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965, United States
Insect Zoo
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Sloat Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94132, United States
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
Seymour Marine Discovery Center
Aquarium & interactive science museum. Interactive marine science museum & aquarium, with hands-on exhibits, a touch pool & a gift shop.
100 McAllister Way, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Baylands Park
Wetlands, trails & recreation areas. Developed park of 70+ acres on San Francisco Bay with playgrounds, trails & a wetlands preserve.
999 E Caribbean Dr, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Monterey Bay Aquarium: Seafood Watch Program
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886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940, United States
Sea Otters
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886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Sprawling marine life attraction. Well-known aquarium on a rocky coastline with exhibits ranging from otter habitats to touch pools.
886 Cannery Row, Monterey, CA 93940
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