The Exploratorium

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Local(415) 561-0360

Marina Blvd & Lyon St
San Francisco, CA 94101

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The Exploratorium
Local(415) 561-0360

Marina Blvd & Lyon St
San Francisco, CA 94101

http://www.exploratorium.edu

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User Reviews of The Exploratorium

Exploratorium

Went here when I was in elementary school, this is a great place to bring toddlers. They'll have a great time and learn a lot too!
kudzu.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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Fun Spot

This place is AWESOME! I still remember going here as a little kid and I had so much fun running all over the place.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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Favorite museum

This is my favorite museum growing up. Lots of exhibit and so much fun activities to do. I would definitely take my kids there someday.
kudzu.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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Awesome

This place is an excellent choice for a weekend with family, especially with younger kids. They offer a lot of hands-on activities for all ages!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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good time!

I've been to the exploratorium on several occasions: field trips, community event, etc. It is a large building and can hold hundres of people. there is also alot of information inside to learn about!
kudzu.com - user review - 04/29/2008
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A great place to play

I have many fond memories of my childhood here. I'll never forget disecting a child's eye or making splatter art here. As it's name implies this a great place to let your kids explore the sciences with many...
kudzu.com - user review - 04/25/2008
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Like the Discovery Museum

Again, this is a place that specializes in teaching kids about science. Most Bay Area elementary schools take their students here on field trips, and how could they be wrong?
kudzu.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Fieldtrips

The only time i have gone to this museum is on field trips. I think I went on the same field trip about 3 times and the museum never gets old.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/18/2008
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Best museum EVER

I dissected a cow eye here and I remember when I was a kid, this place was pure bliss
kudzu.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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lilaguide | For older kids

My kindergarten son is very entertained here, but we have to bring something with us to occupy his toddler brother!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/09/2008
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lilaguide | Fun for all ages

Our 2 year old daughter has a blast at the Exploratorium, which is great, but my husband and I also have fun! There is so much to do and see, you can't really do it all in one day. The family membership is a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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lilaguide | Great Science Ideas

This is a great place to take older single digits(8,9) or early teenagers to. They have so many different stations to check out.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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lilaguide | fun with science!

I love this place.A� It's more for older kids, but adults will love it too if you're interested in all about how things work.
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/26/2008
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lilaguide | Great indoor fun for people of all ages

Excellent special exhibits and creative learning techniques. I love the dark maze...even went with friends of mine one evening a few years back.Downside is it gets very busy on the weekends.
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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lilaguide | Ready for a Chaotic Adventure?

I love the place and couldn't wait to take my sons but I found I saw the place with different eyes when I had kids in tow: I never realized how loud, dark, maze-like and cold it was. It was a real challenge to...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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lilaguide | Great Rainy Day Activity

I took my daughter here when she was only 18 months old and we had a great time watching the other kids on all the exhibits. They have a tot area, too, which is more appropriate for the under 2 crowd. If you...
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Great fun for all

This is a wonderful science museum for the family. It's a highly interactive museum with lots of exhibits. We took several kids here and spent the afternoon. We all had a good time. It can get very crowded...
kudzu.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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be aware

We really wanted to try out the "Tactile Dome" we had read about; it's a maze that you go through entirely in the dark. We arrived early in the morning, but it was already sold out for the rest of the day....
kudzu.com - user review - 10/30/2007
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Always something new to see here

I have been going since I was in 5th grade. I really enjoy this place and there is always so much to see and learn.
openlist - user review - 07/26/2007

lilaguide | Fun and educational

Great for kids and adults to experience science in a fun way. I found it to be difficult with a 2 year old. I'd definitely recommend for ages 4 or 5 and older. It was extremely crowded on a weekday with all...
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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lilaguide | Exploratorium Editorial Review

excellent hands-on science best suited to ages 3 and up... a unique SF landmark for kids... even kids who don't know they like science will enjoy themselves here... some may not understand the point of the...
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Great exhibits, lots of hands on activities. Fun for older kids!
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/21/2006
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

A great place for both kids and adults to spend the day experimenting with a wide variery of scientific pursuits. My favorite - the "Tactile Dome"!!! Don't miss it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Fun for kids older than
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/04/2006
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Excellent place and resource. We are lucky to have it.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

This place is great for 2 -- and holds the parents interest, too. Membership is a great deal here.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

GREAT place for kids - my son (2) LOVES it and could spend all day there!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

fabulous delights awate all types of kiddies here. water play, sand, music, light. bring your own snacks and just watch the delight on their faces!
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Fun for kids but some exhibits are getting old
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/20/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

A fabulous way to get your children interested in science in a non-threatening and interesting way. Great staff.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/16/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Great hands on experience for children and adults. Bring a picnic lunch and spend time with the swans.Also very close to G.G. bridge, lombard street as well as the warf area.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/11/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

The tactile dome costs extra. It's a lot of fun, but not so good for younger babies - dark, loud, and possibly scary.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/17/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

A GREAT TIME FOR MOST AGES.
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/14/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

If you're tempted to go on the monthly free day, don't do it with small kids. It's a ZOO of kids in there -- the schools load buses and buses of students who are loud and boisterous. In general, I'd say this...
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/26/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

What a fun place for older kids
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/10/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Excellent hands-on science best suited for ages 3 and up. Even kids who don't know they like science will enjoy themselves here!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/20/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Take your kids here when they are a little older and have the patience to read and listen to some of the explanations. Amazing place where lots can be learned.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/16/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

A wonderful hands-on indoor children's museum. They have a special area for toddlers. The views and pond at the nearby Palace of Fine Arts are wonderful.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/15/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Hours of educational fun for the family, with a lot of hands-on activities. Go early to get tickets to the tactile room.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/10/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Excellent place for kids of all ages. Our group consisted of toddlers through to grandparents. An excellent way to spend a rainy day!
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/01/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Fabulous!! So much fun! Plan to spend the whole day!
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/21/2005
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

My 2-year old loved it... you're never too young or too old to like it!
lilaguide.com - user review - 12/14/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

A unique SF landmark for kids.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/22/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

This is a fantastic place to take children. They will learn so much from this place.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/16/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Excellent place to take 4yrs. and up!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/30/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

One of all kids favorite. It has great mind expansion stuff for them and for adults too.
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/09/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

My 3-yr-old loves all the exhibits, but the cement floor and all the grinding gears require close parental supervision
lilaguide.com - user review - 06/08/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Fun for adults but not the best destination for youngest kids. The experiments are too sophisticated for babies and toddlers.
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/29/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Took my two-year old twice. The first time, there was nobody there and it went great. The second time there were hundreds of school kids (way too many) and it was hard to keep track of my little guy.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/26/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

fun hands on learning for all ages
lilaguide.com - user review - 01/07/2004
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Even my 21/2 can have tremendous fun with some of the basic physics there.
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/29/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

great for kids 1 and up on a rainy day. go early or late in the day to avoid school groups who can be loud
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/17/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

tactile dome is too scary for most toddlers, older kids can't get enough of this place
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/08/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

we love it even though it's a place for bigger kids
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/06/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

We have a family membership and live near this museum. my kids always have a blast here-- there is stuff for all ages and though they may not understand the point of the exhibits they always enjoy playing with...
lilaguide.com - user review - 11/03/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

FUN and educational place to spend the day. Geared for children 3 to adults!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/27/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Fun for kids school age and up.
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/20/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

great family place lots of fun stuff to try. not the best place to take little ones
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/21/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

Even small children will have fun here, even if it means running from exhibit to exhibit, turning knobs and pulling things and pushing things, regardless of whatever is the Science on display. There is now a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/15/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

So much fun for kids to run around and explore. Great for a rainy day. A little pricey. But one day a month, it is free
lilaguide.com - user review - 05/04/2003
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lilaguide | Exploratorium

My three year old can spend hours here, it's his favorite indoor thing to do. Expensive!!
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/24/2003
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