Zoos and Aquariums

Aquarium of the Bay
The Embarcadero and Beach Street (415) 623-5300

Aquarium of the Bay is the aquarium you view from the inside out. You'll be surrounded by thousands of spectacular marine animals as you take a wondrous walk through more than ...more»

Golden Gate Park
Between Stanyan & Great Highway, Fulton & Lincoln (415) 831-2700

The City's grand and glorious playground stretches all the way from the ocean to the Haight Ashbury neighborhood. Everyone finds something to do in Golden Gate Park:Koret Chil ...more»

Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery Row , Monterey, CA (831) 648-4800

Discover the mystery of the jellies, play with the penguins, or be swept away to the lull of the Kelp Forest. Whether you are looking for a day trip or planning an over-nighte ...more»

Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road , Oakland, CA (510) 632-9525

Built in 1936, this old zoo has plenty of new things going on. There is a miniature theme park with lots of rides for little kids. Bring a picnic and eat in the sunshine, or g ...more»

Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo
1451 Middlefield Road , Palo Alto, CA (650) 329-2111

The Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo exhibits allow children to become physically involved and immerse themselves in the essence of life...to poke, to prod, to pull, to pick up ...more»

Safari West Wildlife Preserve and African Tent Camp
3115 Porter Creek Road , Santa Rosa, CA (800) 616-2695

Short on money to take the kids on a safari in Africa? Travel to the North Bay and visit this unique preserve with over 400 mammals and birds. Safari West's inhabitants includ ...more»

San Francisco Zoo
One Zoo Road (415) 753-7080

The San Francisco Zoo is a must destination for all Bay Area families. It's the largest zoo in Northern California and it offers so much for children of all ages. Improvements ...more»

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
1001 Fairgrounds Drive , Vallejo, CA (707) 643-6722

Old timers will remember this place as Marine World Africa USA–a place in which you can watch animal and stunt shows, and play in the arcade. Since the takeover by Six Flags, ...more»

The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker Road , Sausalito, CA (415) 289-7325

Founded in 1975, The Marine Mammal Center (MMC) is a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, and releases injured, sick, and orphaned marine mammals (seals, sea l ...more»