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Children up to 12 can touch most displays, build in the Tinkering Studio, and watch explainer shows; discounted youth tickets, stroller parking, and many restrooms simplify logistics.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Hands-on tidepools, Wander Woods, Naturalist Center, and junior science kits keep ages 3-12 engaged for hours, with stroller access, family restrooms, and no age ban except the 4+ planetarium rule.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Kids can climb at Koret playground, ride the historic carousel, paddle Stow Lake, and see penguins at the Academy; plentiful lawns, restrooms, and low fees make a whole-day visit easy.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Ages 3-12 thrive with Elinor Friend Playground, goat petting, Little Puffer train, Zoo Keys, daily feedings, many restrooms, and stroller-friendly trails, making it an almost perfect day out.
Recommended visit duration: 3-4 hours
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Kids get a two-zone Helen Diller Playground, sports courts, and kite-ready lawns, though parents must watch near steep slopes and the occasional off-leash dog.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
👉 See FULL guide to Mission Dolores Park (with kids)10 BEST nearby Activities
Aquarium, carousel, mirror maze, arcade, and historic ships provide age-targeted fun, flat paths fit strollers, and restrooms with changing tables exist, though crowds require vigilant supervision.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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School-age children can watch Disney shorts, try free drop-in animation, and explore hands-on displays; child tickets are discounted, restrooms have changing tables, but exhibits are text-heavy.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids 3–12 can ride the carousel, bounce on trampolines, explore Aquarium of the Bay, and meet street performers, and flat paths and plentiful staff support keep parents relaxed.
Recommended visit duration: 2-3 hours
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Kids can stroke bat rays, peer at playful otters, and join curriculum-based talks; family combo tickets and stroller-wide aisles aid parents, with only some special tours having age limits.
Recommended visit duration: 2-4 hours
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