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AAquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay
  • The Embarcadero at Beach St.
    Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133
  • 888 / SEA-DIVE / 415 / 623-5333
3.0
66 reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
gift shop more
Yelp
... or best aquarium ever, but it's great that so many people who are visiting the otherwise carbon copy shops and restaurants along the ... More Reviews
Yelp
... impressive aquarium. They have a 50% discount for Happy Hollow members. Great area where you can touch the fish and a rolling walkway ... More Reviews
Aquarium of the Bay
The Embarcadero at Beach St.
Pier 39, San Francisco, CA 94133

BExploratorium

Exploratorium
  • 3601 Lyon Street
    San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • +1 415 561 0360
4.5
340 reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
restrooms, wheelchair accessible more
Yelp
... -- I haven't been to the Exploratorium in at least 15 years. But seeing as this is essentially a science museum for kids, I can credibly ... More Reviews
Yahoo! Travel
... and learn about. If u like science it's even better. It will take about 3 hours, maybe a little less to completely cover everything they have. If u go u ... More Reviews
Exploratorium
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA, 94123

CCalifornia Academy of Sciences

California Academy of Sciences
  • 875 Howard Street
    San Francisco, CA 94103-3009
  • 415 / 379-8000
4.5
220 reviews, 2 sources
Yahoo! Travel
... about the place it is 100% coolest place in sfo i can go there a million times if i could but its so far away.i like it so much because its never the same ... More Reviews
California Academy of Sciences
875 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103-3009

DOcean Beach

Ocean Beach
  • Highway 1
    San Francisco, CA 94121
  • +1 415 561 4323
4.0
296 reviews, 1 source
Highlights:
wheelchair accessible more
Yelp
... day I can think of no place I'd rather be then at Ocean Beach. If I am not with a surfboard then I have a good book a beach towel and ... More Reviews
Yelp
... and enjoy a conversation and coffee. Play with your dog and run around like a goofball shouting "goooooooooood boyyyyyyyyyyy" ... More Reviews
Ocean Beach
Highway 1
San Francisco, CA 94121

ESan Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo
  • 1 Zoo Road
    San Francisco,CA,94132-1098
  • 415 / 753-7080
4.5
44 reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
gift shop, guided tours, restrooms, w… more
Epinions.com
... Phenomenal San Francisco Zoo What a day it was, Tuesday, a sunny day ripe for miracles. Late in the summer. Remember however ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
... how SF zoo was rated one of the top 6 in the nation, I was really looking forward to visiting. What a disappointment! First off, we took public transportation to get there. What an adventure. M... More Reviews
San Francisco Zoo
1 Zoo Road
San Francisco,CA,94132-1098

FFerry Building Marketplace

Ferry Building Marketplace
  • Ferry Building Marketplace
    San Francisco, CA 94111
  • +1 415 693 0996
4.5
324 reviews, 3 sources
Highlights:
concessions-food available, gift shop… more
Yahoo! Travel
... this place. fresh foods up and down the hall: cheese, wine, mushrooms, meats, etc etc. treat yourself to awesome raw bars in the center of the hall. outside farmers ... More Reviews
TripAdvisor
... of the Bay bridge, nice place to spend a couple of hours sampling vendor's foods. Mostly touristy and pricy but very nice. Got a picnic together from cheeses at Cowgirl Creamery and salamis fro... More Reviews
Ferry Building Marketplace
Ferry Building Marketplace
San Francisco, CA 94111

GAlcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island
  • Alcatraz Island
    San Francisco, CA, 94123
  • Ranger Station (415) 561-4900
5.0
160 reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
concessions-food available, gift shop… more
Yahoo! Travel
over priced and Dirty. not something I would take My whole family to see. More Reviews
Amazon.com
... federal penitentiary that once house Al Capone and Machine Gun Kelly, the island in the middle of the bay is a top tourist attraction...the Island Hop is a popular five-hour tour combining visi... More Reviews
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA, 94123

HSan Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA)
  • 151 Third Street
    San Francisco, CA, 94103
  • +1 415 357 4000
4.0
460 reviews, 2 sources
Highlights:
visitor center, wheelchair accessible more
Yahoo! Travel
A broad approach to art, and it's free on Tuesdays. More Reviews
Amazon.com
... introduce your child to modern art at hands-on workshops in a light-filled workroom, with docent-led gallery activities, live music, and performers, ... More Reviews
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SF MOMA)
151 Third Street
San Francisco, CA, 94103

IGolden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge
  • P.O. Box 9000
    Presidio Station,San Francisco, CA 94129-0601
  • +1 415 921 5858
5.0
219 reviews, 1 source
Highlights:
concessions-food available, gift shop… more
Yahoo! Travel
That place is the worst tourist attraction ever! You can't do anything there but walk in a complete white-out! More Reviews
Amazon.com
... kids and adluts brave the winds to walk or bike across for goosebump inducing views (when the fog's not obscuring them) ... More Reviews
Golden Gate Bridge
P.O. Box 9000
Presidio Station,San Francisco, CA 94129-0601

JHerbst Swimming Pool/The Janet Pomeroy Center

  • 207 Skyline Boulevard
    San Francisco, CA 94132
  • +1 415 665 4241
GoCityKids.com
... kids have a problem with swimming in pools that they can't reach the bottom of. This pool is only three feet in the first section and the beginning of the second (it's a U shaped pool). It's pe... More Reviews
GoCityKids.com
my one year old loves the water and cuttlefish program at this pool. More Reviews
Herbst Swimming Pool/The Janet Pomeroy Center
207 Skyline Boulevard
San Francisco, CA 94132
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Looking for San Francisco Family Things To Do?  Look no further than Uptake for a wealth of inspiration on things to do in the city by the bay.  Even on a foggy day, San Francisco offers an abundance of things to do with your family.  Teach your kids how to make seal noises as you count harbor seals on Pier 39.  Scare them into good behavior by threatening to leave them in solitary confinement on Alcatraz.  Gross out your significant other by eating something completely outside your normal palate in Chinatown.  Indulge your whole family’s taste for sweets at Ghirardelli Square, then work it off by climbing Telegraph Hill.  Inspire yourself and your kids at the Exploriatorium.  Or perhaps you can just take a ride on one of the original trolley cable cars.  San Francisco offers an endless array of family fun. 

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