We could have spent all day at the Exploritorium. We had to practally drag our 15 year old grandson out after 4 hours. Their cafe is just ok. We caught a ride with a bike peddler to Ripley Believe it Not. It was a fun experience, he was super friendly, and we didn't have to walk. :)
Lots of hands on projects, well organized, friendly staff, and we'll maintained. None of the exhibits were closed and there's nice bike racks to use
Really great venue with tons of interesting exhibits. One holiday party wasn't enough to see all the cool stuff they have here.
So much to see and play with. We could have quite easily spent all day here
This place is so amazing. Good for both kids and adult. It makes you start thinking and questioning about everything in daily life. I like it a lot
I loved this museum, the exhibits are very cool and made for all ages !
Really liked the old one, new one is not that exciting.
Take the kids and play WITH them. A great place to learn with your children.
Generally fun science if you don't have children as well! (Don't push the button!)
It's really great and accessible to all with informative workshops. However, it is necessary to speak a little English to be able to understand the subject of the workshops.
I love the exploratorium! It was fun and a great learning experience! If you have a fascination of how things work or why things do the things they do then this is the place for you to go. I am very inquisitive about the world and if you are too then this is the best place to go on a day trip. I went with my friend on a Saturday and there wasn't that many children so I was surprised. But definitely worth a go if you've never been.
More than 100 science experiments to explore. Good for kids age 8 and up.
So much fun even for teens, and the staff is great!
One of San Francisco's jewels, and not just for kids! If you're planning a visit to the area, I recommend spending a full day here (you won't see everything, I promise you)! I've been coming here for nearly 40 years, since they were located at the Palace of Fine Arts; this location feels more comfortable and sunnier. If you are curious and love exploring how things work, don't miss this phenomenal place. A Citypass allows for discounted entry here and other popular/worthwhile attractions like the Aquarium of the Americas and Academy of Sciences.
Good to introduce it to kids. Had fun with two adults friends on a community day .
A lot of cool experiment and interesting things. Spend there the whole 4 hours at Thursday evening and still didn't see everything!
Other than the unsupervised teenagers running around, it's an AWESOME PLACE!
This review is for adults only Thursday nights. What a great date-night! Explore the exploratorium, drink in hand, with no children in sight.
Awesome place for all the family. A lot of things to do.
Great for kids. Meh for anyone beyond high school, I guess.
Thursday nights are amazing! I've been several times and I still haven't been able to explore the whole venue! Outdoor and indoor exhibits.
Brilliant interactive science museum that lives up to its name, really enjoyed it. Lots of hands on exhibits for all ages, fabulous views outside and enthusiastic staff who were happy to help. We went to see the Inflatables exhibits but spent a few hours exploring. Well worth a visit, half a day ideal, restaurant and small cafe onsite.
Very cool! Especially loved the water "exhibit" showing the tide levels throughout the day, more of an art piece than exhibit if you ask me. Very fun to visit with a couple friends on the weekend, I would say it's a must see if you visit SF more than once
We love this place. Its the way science should be tought.
Really nice place but overwhelming to the senses. There should be a bit more green space with seating areas.
The view is absolutely beautiful from the deck!
And the cafeteria is brutally overpriced. One small hotdog is $8.50 ...
Very neat place with well thought out interactive exhibits. Wasn't too crowded when we visited, it was a little bit smaller venue than I thought, but what was lacking in size was definitely made up for in quality.
Massive! A playground for young and old! Attended an evening event and it's even better with an Old Fashioned! Amazing fresh sushi made to order in the restaurant. Watch that wasabi though!
Wow! What an intense and wonderful upgrade from their previous location!!!
If you're going to be exploring with kids between the ages of 8-13, make sure you devote around 2-3 hours of time so they can try everything the Exploratorium has to offer. There is SO much to experience!
Cool stuff but way too many people. Lots of waiting to check out the different exhibits
Great place for kids to visit, grownups can also spend 3-4 hours to see how simple rules of science can perform wonders.
I would highly recommend this to anyone that cares even the tiniest bit about science. It's a lot of fun and not too expensive. If you're an adult I'd also recommend the After Dark experience. It's nice not having a bunch of kids around. There was a pretty strong college vibe the night I went. Also, they sell really tasty cocktails at multiple points in the facility. Overall, it's just a lot of fun. Fair warning though, 4 hours isn't enough time to see everything if you attend the special event and try the tactile dome.
It's a good. Mind stimulation for the children for hours
Pricy but fun...better for kids 5 and up though.. my 3yr old was over it in 1 hour. Parking is a nightmare. New location is nice though.
One of the better hands on museums I ve been too, lots of stations to play around with.
Lots of interactive exhibits on display. Good for kids.
Awesome place to take an afternoon or day trip to. Lots of fun and informative hands on exhibits
Fun place to get hands on science. Tons of info inside for all the geeks. Tickets were very reasonable. The outside also have a great lake. I would suggest coming here early if you want to learn everything.
Amazing museum. And the after dark program is such a great time. Drinking and science!
This place has a lot of fun activities and displays. Highly recommended.
Came here for a private event, and it was a lot of fun! I do miss some of the "worn down" charm that they old location had, but I think that they have done a lot of cool things with this new location, and the views of the ocean are gorgeous. I enjoyed all of their little exhibits and felt like a kid again running around and being fully immersed in the wonders of science. I recommend checking this place out!
They are also conveniently located right next to TCHO chocolate (which has a factory tour and chocolate tasting), so you should couple your visit if you decide to come here!
Awesome place to be to explore the sciences and art in action.
The visit was very interesting and entertaining. A delightful learning experience to all especially to young school students.
We only had three hours, but we could have spent many more. The museum draws you in right away, with exhibits that elicit playfulness and curiosity. Things are also beautifully built and educational. We loved it!
Be careful with the lockers. They often take your quarters and does not lock.
We had the range of 11 to 2 year olds, but everyone was engaged and in motion the whole time. Can't do it all, but all was enriching with a science base. Food was decent, but maybe less quality than before and not as good as Academy of Science. It is a great way to spend a winter day!
So much fun. You need at least half a day to take it all in.
Many exhibits and things for children to play and learn.
We went to one of the After Dark sessions and had the best time! This is so much more than a museum, it's hands-on, it's fun and it's educational. We had so much fun exploring the vast space and all the exhibits - there was so much to see, learn and do. I'm not scientifically minded at all but I really enjoyed getting my nerd on and loved how there was an explanation for each exhibit. I never knew science could be so fun! Personally, I appreciated the adults only and relaxed vibe, the neat little pop up bars and the super friendly staff. The guest speaker was great too. Highly recommended - will definitely come back next time I'm in San Francisco!
Very interesting even for my 3 teenagers. Time flew up and we arrived early..
Very diverse and big exposition with so many things to see. Great with kids! Membership is worth it as it is better to split the visit in multiple times in order to enjoy it at it's fullest!
This is an amazing science museum for kids and adults alike. Can spend hours and hours enjoying all the experiments/learning opportunities.
It was so fun to be free and touch and learn and play my daughter took me here fomy birthday
This is easely an entire dya of fun and me and my partner agree worth the entrence fee. Its fun for all ages and I'd go so far to say it's a good first date place. Lots of interactive things deffenitly give it 3 hours at least!
It's a really fun place for family and feiends to go to. Theres so much to learn and play with. I reccomend going to this place.
Fun little science center with tons of exhibits. If you're going with just adults, I'd recommend waiting til the evening when there aren't any kids and they serve drinks.
Very neat exhibits, hands on, gets kids and adults interested in different areas involving science and math
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