Family Fun in San Francisco
Description:
San Francisco has plenty of fun-filled family adventures in store, ranging from the cultural to the natural to the nighttime entertainment variety. And the best part? These family-friendly attractions are guaranteed to delight people of all ages.
Author: Jessica Mordo
Day 1 - San Francisco
Take a Cable Car from Powell and Market streets all the way to Fisherman’s Wharf. Tons of good, clean, family fun can be had in the way of The Wharf’s maritime history, unique museums, abundant seafood, and souvenir shopping. The Wharf is also the jumping off point for visiting the notorious former penitentiary on Alcatraz Island, a definite can’t-miss SF experience.
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Cable Cars
Location:
view in google maps401 Van Ness
(between Golden Gate and Grove Sts) Admin Offices
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone:
(415) 673-68642
Fisherman's Wharf
Location:
view in google mapsThe Embarcadero
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone:
(415) 956-34933
Alcatraz Island
Location:
view in google mapsEmbarcadero and Powell St
(Pier 39)
San Francisco, CA 94133
Phone:
(415) 705-5555Day 2 - San Francisco
The Exploratorium boasts tantalizing—and super fun—exhibits that will keep you and your little ones engaged for hours on end. Then take an unforgettable walk across the Golden Gate Bridge for unparalleled views of the city and the bay. The quaint Marin town of Sausalito is just on the other side of the bridge and awaits with its cute shops, art galleries, and delicious scoops of Lappert’s ice cream.
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The Exploratorium
Location:
view in google maps3601 Lyon Street
In the Palace of Fine Arts (at Marina Blvd.)
San Francisco, CA 94123
Phone:
(415) 561-0360 / (415) 397-56732
Golden Gate Bridge
Location:
view in google mapsLincoln Blvd & Hwy 1
Hwy. 101 N
San Francisco, CA 94129
Phone:
(415) 921-5858Day 3 - San Francisco
Ready for the great outdoors? One day in Golden Gate Park is never enough, as it not only contains the California Academy of Sciences, but it also boasts endless nooks and crannies for open-air fun, as well as natural wonders at the Conservatory of Flowers and the Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Garden. When the sun goes down, enjoy raucous, delicious, family-style Italian dining at Bucca di Beppo.
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Golden Gate Park
Location:
view in google mapsStanyan & Fulton Sts
(Great Highway at Fulton St)
San Francisco, CA 94118
Phone:
(415) 831-27002
Strybing Arboretum & Botanical Gardens
Location:
view in google maps9th Avenue at Lincoln Way
San Francisco, CA 94122
Phone:
(415) 661-13163
Conservatory of Flowers
Location:
view in google mapsJFK Drive, Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone:
(415) 666-70014
Buca di Beppo - San Francisco
Location:
view in google maps855 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Phone:
(415) 543-7673Day 4 - Mill Valley, Point Reyes Station, San Francisco
Up north, the other-worldly beauty of California redwoods adorns the walking paths of Muir Woods National Monument. Alternatively, you can spend hours upon hours discovering thousands of native plant and animal species on trails, in tide pools, and from ocean bluffs at Point Reyes National Seashore. Cap off your explorations with an evening of movies, games, fun shops, and a affordable gourmet food court at the San Francisco Metreon entertainment complex.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Location:
view in google mapsMuir Woods Rd and Camino Del Cyn
(Follow signs from Hwy 101 N)
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Phone:
(415) 388-25952
Point Reyes Lighthouse Visitor Center
Location:
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956Phone:
(415) 464-51003
Metreon Entertainment Center
Location:
view in google maps101 Fourth Street
(at the corner of Mission Street)
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone:
(800) 638-7366