I was with my kid as part of school field trip. Good place to learn some physics concept like reflection, sound, vibration, lenses etc. You can touch the exhibits. They have good place to take lunch. Overall good to spend couple of hours.
My daughter had a blast! just make sure to have time to spare because it's huge!
Pretty fun. A bit pricey if you're paying, but it's likely free if you work for a large tech company (or if you're the guest of someone who does).
Would be great for kids. Open late Thursdays which makes a good date night.
A very good place to ignite spark about Science in young kids. Also, there is something fun for people from all ages here.
A little pricey but wonderful for children interested in science and adult friendly as well
lots of scientific exhibits. i especiallyliked the concave mirror.
Its a knowledge base for kids and adults too. I have learned my things from this. I liked it so much.
Super fun place for all those with curious minds. No kids required!
Great for adults and kids. Whenever someone comes to town, I bring them here and have just as much fun as the first time.
As great as it's reputation. I've been coming here for 40 years, and still love every minute.
Huge place. Lots of fun, well maintained exhibits
One of the most fun days experienced overseas, the exploratorium is definitely the most interactive and informative science museum I've ever visited. Highly recommend for kids and adults alike, lone and group travellers, there's enough to appeal to everyone who loves science, colours, sounds, nature, weather and more.
Great fun for everyone! Lots of hands on exhibits for everyone to enjoy
The after dark event (21+ to enter) with booze and open exhibits is the best event for adults in San Francisco.
Kids learn and adults learn how to become kids and learn again.
I miss the old location. This one is nice but the Palace of Fine Arts felt so much more impressive. This feels like they crammed the exhibits into a space that was too small and not suited to the task. Still very interesting but somehow less grand.
Perfect for families, both kids and adults love the place!
Very complete for those who take children to explore knowledge
If you're visiting San Fransisco with kids, you have to go here. This place is perfect for kids of any age (toddlers through trends) and i can assure you, you'll feel like a kid again when you step inside. There are a number of different stations here that teach you about any number of your senses.
We went on the free day, so very crowded. Kids loved touching and moving everything.
Fun experiments for all ages and unlike most science museums all the interactive stuff worked. Really interesting hands on science.
Umm... go for infinite wisdom. Never ceases to amaze.
Wow! Fabulous place to visit, this is specially si with children
One of the world's greatest science museums. Everything is hands-on, so it's fabulous for kids, too.
It was fun to go. Bad thing was, I went when a school had an excursion and it was crowded with children.
Great place for interactive family fun. Plenty of stations for all to explore and experiment throughout the day.
Great for kids of all ages. Schedule yourself to watch the presentations at the planetarium. Lots of experiments. The restaurant meal does not have much seasoning. Better buy just a snack.
Great place to take the entire familys and friends. No matter what age you are. You and your family will be completely engaged, interested, entertained, hands on involvement all the while having fun and learning. Memories that stay with you throughout life.
one of the best science museums ever, lots of interactive exhibits
The Exploratorium is a San Francisco landmark and the new location is pretty great. With more space, good food, and views of the Bay, this is the place to take kids or embrace your inner geek.
You can spend a week there and not seeing everything. We visited there with our toddlers and enjoyed it very much!
One of the best science museums that I have visited. The boys loved it and the adults enjoyed it to the fullest
So much fun! I could have spent all day there. Wish I had gotten there earlier. We had kids ages 5,7,10,and all of them had fun. The exhibits even distracted me from my feet hurting! lol
Got Kids? You've Gotta take-em here!
Make sure you bring the hand sanitizer!
This museum is great and I like that they've moved to a location that's closer to those working in the Financial District. I've been the Exploratorium After Dark on a couple occasions and it's so much fun. No kids around and you can drink inside. The exhibits change from time to time and it's fun to get in touch with your science-y side and explore!
Lots of interesting exhibits, best for upper elementary to young teen kids. Plan to spend at least a few hours. The monochromatic room is incredible. Kid friendly food options are quite limited but the coffee is great. Look at the website for discounted parking information.
Enormous, with awesome exhibits. The adult nights are a lot of fun. Perfect for Keisuke and his two boys!
Countless stations demonstrating mind blowing scientific discoveries. Nice revamp in this new location right on a SAN Francisco pier, with all the views that implies. Great sites to see for kids and adults.
Our only complaint is that we had not budgeted more time to spend here! So much to see and do, we constantly 'discovered' things we had missed only moments before.
Went to an After Dark Thursday night event (9/12) that is adults only and had a blast! Great Bartender (didn t get his name but he wore a fedora and gauges) great staff in general, all very friendly and knowledgeable. Lots of activities and hands on experiments. My only wish is that I had more time because there was some things I didn t get to yet, however that just gives me another reason to return! Completely loved my experience. Great vibe, great people, phenomenal activities and learning experiences. If you like science or fun activities I would highly recommend.
Excellent for childrens and for curious adults. It was a whole day experience in biology, optics, mechanics... It was so much fun!
Beautiful especially to post the children's unique experiences really a place to go absolutely.
Nice place to visit, kinds will definitely be happy
Great place to bring your kids to familiarize them with science
Amazing! So much fun and things to do! I don't know a single person that has been there and said they were bored after a while. I would highly recommend getting tickets for the tactile room!
So much to see and play here! Great half day trip for kids and curious adults!
Very entertaining for both 3,6,33 and 40 years old :-) Drip chamber on Photo
Amazingly scientific museum. Perfect for adults and kids
Excellent science center. It covers a lot of important concept of physics and biology as well. There are a lot of varieties of interactive mechanical displays. This is one of the best science center I have seen.
Fun place to spend all day at! Kinda pricey though!
If you like science, you'll love the Exploratorium, especially for those into physics. Suitable for all ages - young children will find the exhibits to be "toys" with plenty of buttons and levers, older adults will appreciate the reasons behind the physical phenomena. Features a workshop where you can see them make the actual exhibits, which are always changing. Well worth a visit, and if you're local it's well worth a family pass.
Fun place for the whole family nice restaurant in the back with good draft beer
Super fun learning time! Lots of great exhibits... But lots of kids. If you're an adult, maybe check out the adult nights where drinks are available.
Amazing. Soooo many hands on exhibits and things are generally well maintained considering the volume of use they see. Everyone will learn something new no matter how big a geek you are.
We went there as a homeschool trip and it was amazing!!!! They had a program about getting in for free if you use the BART, however, I think it's very well worth the entrance fee that they charge! There are LOTS of exhibits! We were there the whole day and I don't think we really saw everything! The cool thing is, it is truly an "explorer" museum! You can touch and try everything. You don't even need to whisper! A very educational and fun place! We went with kids ages 4-12 & everyone enjoyed it. We are going back again soon!!!
I loved this. I spent 3 hours here and could have been here longer.
Both teen girls enjoyed it and even I had a blast learning and playing.
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