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What To Do With The Kids?
California Academy of Sciences is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

1. California Academy of Sciences

9.4
55 Music Concourse Dr (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Golden Gate Park · 510 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Head on over on the first Wednesday of the month: admission is FREE! Get here early to avoid the long, long lines!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Safari Run is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

2. Safari Run

8.3
341 N Amphlett Blvd (btw Indian & E Santa Inez Ave), San Mateo, CA
Playground · North Central · 4 tips and reviews

Sandra P.Sandra Perez: Fun place for kid parties. Staff was great, kept the kids busy. Well maintained play structures and very clean.

CuriOdyssey is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

3. CuriOdyssey

8.9
1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA
Science Museum · Shoreview · 17 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Really great spot for kids on a rainy day!

Grand Canyon National Park is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

4. Grand Canyon National Park

9.4
Entrance Rd (btwn Route 89 & Route 93), Grand Canyon Village, AZ
National Park · 467 tips and reviews
La Petite Baleen Swim Schools is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

5. La Petite Baleen Swim Schools

8.0
434 San Mateo Ave, San Bruno, CA
Swim School · 9 tips and reviews

6. 4Cs (Child Care Coordinating Council) of San Mateo County

330 Twin Dolphin Dr Ste 119, Redwood City, CA
Non-Profit Organization · Redwood Shores · 1 tip

DoraDora: This is an official Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award Nominee!Powered by ParentsConnect.com

7. Dragonfly Designs Studio

55 Nursery Way, South San Francisco, CA
Arts and Crafts Store · Sunshine Gardens · 2 tips and reviews

DoraDora: This is an official Nickelodeon Parents' Picks Award Nominee!Powered by ParentsConnect.com

de Young Museum is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

8. de Young Museum

9.1
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr (at John F Kennedy Dr), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Golden Gate Park · 279 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Each month a different Bay Area artist transforms the Kimball Education Gallery into a working art studio. You can meet the artists Wed-Sun from 1 to 5 p.m. FREE!Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Bay Area Discovery Museum is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

9. Bay Area Discovery Museum

8.8
557 McReynolds Rd (at Fort Baker), Sausalito, CA
Museum · 46 tips and reviews

Citrus LaneCitrus Lane: For once, the baby play area isn't an afterthought—they have their own building here, a warren of tunnels, soft crawl spaces, and water-filled cushions just for the littlest explorers!

Exploratorium is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

10. Exploratorium

9.2
Pier 15 (at The Embarcadero), San Francisco, CA
Science Museum · Northern Waterfront · 335 tips and reviews

DoraDora: Swing by on the third Saturday of every month for a Physics of Toys workshop. Kids get to make (and take home!) really cool toys and gadgets.Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.

Hiller Aviation Museum is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

11. Hiller Aviation Museum

8.9
601 Skyway Rd (Monte Vista), San Carlos, CA
History Museum · 24 tips and reviews

David L.David Liang: A small but quite unique museum.. Kids would like it.

Chabot Space & Science Center is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

12. Chabot Space & Science Center

8.8
10000 Skyline Blvd (Joaquin Miller Rd), Oakland, CA
Science Museum · 28 tips and reviews

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: A time-honored Oakland institution, the center has been peering into the California skies nightly for more than 125 years with its three telescopes, Leah, Rachel and Nellie. (From Aerial America) Read more.

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

13. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk

8.5
400 Beach Street (btw Riverside Ave & Cliff St), Santa Cruz, CA
Pedestrian Plaza · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk · 186 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Ride the Giant Dipper! It's old!

Coyote Point County Park is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

14. Coyote Point County Park

9.0
1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA
Park · Shoreview · 29 tips and reviews

Emily L.Emily Limon: Great playgrounds, fields and beach time fun at this huge park.

15. Sonoma TrainTown Railroad

7.8
20264 Broadway (btwn Napa Rd & Clay St), Sonoma, CA
Amusement Park · 22 tips and reviews

ralph m.ralph mann: Good fun for little kids (and adults who never grew up).Not enough workers to run all the rides at once so be prepared to follow the operator from ride to ride. More quaint than inconvenient IMHO.

Helen Diller Playground is one of What To Do With The Kids?.

16. Helen Diller Playground

8.6
20th St (btwn Church & Dolores St), San Francisco, CA
Playground · Mission Dolores · 25 tips and reviews

Kayvon T.Kayvon Tehranian: I highly recommend the swings with a perfect view of the city. Swing as high as you can!

17. Karl Strauss Brewery & Restaurant

8.8
9675 Scranton Rd, San Diego, CA
Brewery · Sorrento Valley · 82 tips and reviews

@socalwithkids@socalwithkids: They have an incredible Sunday brunch which includes kid-friendly food, as well as delicious fare for the adult palette. Beautiful location, with a neat koi pond that the kids love to see.

18. San Diego Zoo Safari Park

8.9
15500 San Pasqual Valley Rd (near W Zoo Rd), Escondido, CA
Zoo · Northeastern San Diego · 166 tips and reviews

@socalwithkids@socalwithkids: Wear comfortable shoes, get a map @ entry, & bring a camera. Lots of great walking paths, all which lead to different animals, so be prepared to do a lot of walking. Be sure to take the tram ride too.