Top 10 Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco
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Top 10 Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco

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  • California Academy of Sciencestop_1
    󰺂7.8
    1470.23
    San Francisco.Sunset District4.1 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in 2025 Americas 50 - Best Things to Do
    󱨠Saved by 277 users󱨠794 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    136***99136***99

    It is a very worthwhile place to visit. I wonder why domestic museums cannot be like this, focusing on knowledge acquisition, without the messy rings, children's electric cars, and "Dad's dad is grandpa"

  • Exploratoriumtop_2
    󰺂5.6
    2340.91
    San Francisco.Embarcadero (North Waterfront)3.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 19 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
    󱨠136 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    ElbikElbik

    Exploratorium exceeded our expectations. Almost all parts were interactive! We loved seeing each exhibit and we had fun trying out all the activities. We could've easily spent the 6 hours or more inside. Visiting on a weekday afternoon was a good choice. It wasn't crowded and we didn't have to wait. We also enjoyed the cafe.We spent 4 hours visiting this museum. It was a really good experience.

  • The Walt Disney Family Museumtop_3
    󰺂5.4
    1465.27
    San Francisco.Richmond District4.5 km from downtown
    trip best small logoNo. 20 of Best Things to Do in San Francisco
    Highlights:
    󱓊Exhibits for the whole family
    348 frames of Mickey's early animation
    󱨠73% positive reviews
    4.6/5
    yangduoduo17yangduoduo17

    The best museum I have ever been to, so much detail, history and facts, so much fun to do, so much to see, read and hear. Please don't rush because you can spend a whole day here and not see it all. This is the best museum I have ever been to, very well done. If I am ever in the San Francisco area again, I will come back.

  • San Francisco Zoo
    4
    󰺂4.1
    San Francisco8.7 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    Koalas & penguins & otters exhibit
    󰀆Kid-friendly zoo interactive experience
    󱨠58% positive reviews
    4.3/5
    多多多多

    Stunning place, all the animals were content and looked in good shape. The walking area around the zoo was open and easy to walk around with great views of the animals and their surroundings. The area was clean and tidy and the shop had lots of good stuff to buy. The restrooms and baby amenities were good.

  • Aquarium of the Bay
    5
    󰺂4.0
    1641.07
    San Francisco.Fisherman's Wharf3.9 km from downtown
    trip best small logoFeatured in Best Things to Do
    Highlights:
    󰋄Close encounters with large marine life
    󰀆Touch rays & leopard sharks
    󱨠45% positive reviews
    4.1/5
    yangduoduo17yangduoduo17

    I love aquariums because you can see everything and it doesn't take all day and you still have time to see other exhibits. We loved the tunnels with fish swimming above us and we got to see sharks up close next to the wall. We really enjoyed the colorful jellyfish tanks. There were really a lot of fish in a smaller area. You can also feed the manta rays and fish as they swim by. It was really nice to check out this place.

What Family-friendly Attractions are there in San Francisco?
These are all Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco:California Academy of Sciences, Exploratorium, The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco Zoo, Aquarium of the Bay
What are some highly-rated Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco?
Some highly-rated Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco include:California Academy of Sciences:4.7, Exploratorium:4.7, The Walt Disney Family Museum:4.6, San Francisco Zoo:4.3, Aquarium of the Bay:4.1
At what locations in San Francisco can Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco be found?
The Family-friendly Attractions in San Francisco are mainly located in:California Academy of Sciences:San Francisco, Exploratorium:San Francisco, The Walt Disney Family Museum:San Francisco, San Francisco Zoo:San Francisco, Aquarium of the Bay:San Francisco
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