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Museum overlook with family
Photo: de Young Museum, Osher Sculpture Garden Overlook, courtesy of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco

Marin & Bay Area Museums for Kids

Visit a San Francisco Bay Area museum with the kiddos to experience unforgettable art, get hands-on with science and nature, take a ride on a steam train, and more!

Featured Museum Articles

Bubble Bash: A Summer Celebration at the Bay Area Discovery Museum

June 27, 2026

Maximize your summer fun at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito with Bubble Bash! This limited-time summer celebration is open now through September 7, 2026 and is included with general admission,

January 5, 2026

Museum visitors are often told not to touch anything, but not at the museums listed here! These 10 Marin and Bay Area museums offer fun hands-on activities for kids and families.

Upcoming Museum Events

Saturday, July 11

de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am

Saturday, July 18

de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am

Saturday, July 25

de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am

Saturday, August 1

de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am