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#1
California Academy of Sciences

Combine marine life, planets, tropical biomes and natural history in San Francisco

4.7 (468 reviews)
#2
San Francisco Zoo

San Francisco Zoo is open 365 days a year, rain or shine. Stretching over 100 acres of peaceful gardens, it's home to over 2000 exotic, endangered, and rescued animals from 250 species. The Pacific Ocean backdrop makes it truly special, and the kid's play zone and exciting animal feedings make it one of the best family attractions in San Francisco.

4.4 (271 reviews)
#3
San Francisco Cruises

Cruise around San Francisco Bay while marveling at iconic landmarks

4.7 (175 reviews)
#4
San Francisco City Cards

Explore sf with a city card!

4.7 (27 reviews)
#5
Aquarium of the Bay

Aquarium of the Bay is located at San Francisco's popular PIER 39. Its focus, as the name suggests, is local aquatic animals from the San Francisco Bay (and nearby waterways). There are three main exhibit areas, each with a specific point of focus. The most thrilling is the underwater tunnel, though the touch pools and naturalist talks also help make this an exciting and interactive way to get to know the bay.

4.4 (157 reviews)
#6
Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is an interactive museum in San Francisco that lets you get wacky with over 650 hands-on exhibits! Explore the world through science, art, and human perception and prepare to be wowed by inquiry-based experiences. The Exploratorium is located at Pier 15 on The Embarcadero.

4.6 (81 reviews)
#7
Filoli Historic House & Garden

Discover the beautiful connection between nature and humans at Fioli and their fun events

4.7 (299 reviews)
#8
San Francisco Bus Tours

Explore San Francisco's top attractions and neighborhoods with guided bus tours

4.7 (33 reviews)
#9
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Located in Vallejo, California, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom is a rollercoaster theme park with wildlife twist. Featuring over 40 adrenaline-pumping thrill rides, as well as a variety of genlter rides for smaller daredevils, Six Flags Discovery Kingdom tickets offer the ultimate family-fun day out. In addition to all the rides, the park is also home to an exotic menagerie of amazing wildlife, with tigers, elephants, giraffes, penguins, and lots more colorful critters to meet, and daily animal shows and feedings to check out.

4.5 (13 reviews)
#10
de Young Museum

From the stunning copper façade right through the collection, San Francisco's de Young Museum is a journey into the world of contemporary art and design. The California Academy of Sciences is nearby, as is the Botanical Gardens, and of course the whole complex is surrounded by the beautiful Golden Gate Park.

4.4 (73 reviews)

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