Science
Family-friendly Bay Area Science
Science museums, natural exploration, technology destinations, and family-friendly phenomena for Bay Area children.
Upcoming Science-y Events in the East Bay
Sunday, January 19, 2025
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor CenterTuesday, January 21, 2025
10:30 am – 11:45 am: Hikes for Tykes: MLK Jr. Regional Shoreline @ Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline4:30 pm – 6:00 pm: Weekly LEGO Build @ Central Library | Berkeley Public Library
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
10:30 am – 11:30 am: Tilden Tots @ Tilden Nature Center3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
Friday, January 24, 2025
4:15 pm – 4:45 pm: Reptile Show @ Claremont Branch | Berkeley Public LibrarySaturday, January 25, 2025
10:30 am – 11:00 am: Creature Feature: Animal Meet @ Tilden Regional Park10:30 am – 1:00 pm: Hike to see Ladybugs @ Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor Center
Sunday, January 26, 2025
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm: Fish Feeding Viewing @ Crab Cove Visitor CenterScience Resources and Places for East Bay Families
Fabulous Safari West in Santa Rosa
I took my family to Safari West in Santa Rosa to spend the morning on a safari vehicle tour. Super fun! I suggest this trip ...
Play Tourist at San Francisco’s Aquarium of the Bay & Pier 39
Aquarium of the Bay at SF Pier 39 for a fun day trip that's all about sea creatures and the waters of the Bay. Oakland ...
Toddlers’ Guide to the Exploratorium
All our best advice to enjoy San Francisco's Exploratorium with toddlers and three-year olds. Take a deep breath and let's go!
Visiting Oakland (Overnight!) With Kids
Where to stay, eat, and play in Oakland with little kids. An itinerary with a jam-packed 2 days & 1 night plus tons more ideas.
Dolphin Discovery in Vallejo is a Special Splurge
Did you know that you and your family can ride and kiss a real Atlantic bottlenose dolphin about 20 minutes from Berkeley? I did not.
Field Trip: San Jose Children’s Discovery Museum
This indoor and outdoor children's museum in San Jose is engaging, interactive, and educational— worthy of a day trip to the South Bay.
Top Things to Do With Kids at Cal
Here are our top things to do with our kids at University of California at Berkeley's "Cal" Campus: climb, sing, dinosaurs, research, run, and play!
Discover San Francisco’s Randall Museum
The Randall Museum is a FREE wildlife museum with live animals, trains and is next to a short steep hike to a killer view.
Crab Cove Beach and Visitor Center in Alameda
Children will enjoy exploring Crab Cove beach in Alameda, but start with the visitor center to get more out of your trip!
Now Open: Run Around the USS Hornet with Little Ones
While the interior spaces are fascinating for adults, kids only wanted to play and run in the outdoor spaces of the USS Hornet anyway.
