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!

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Hands-on Museums for Kids and Families in Marin and the Bay Area

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.
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Upcoming Museum Events

Tuesday, June 2

Free Day: de Young Museum
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am
Free Day: Legion of Honor
Legion of Honor, San Francisco
9:30 am

Thursday, June 4

Hot Dog Thursday at the Pacific Coast Air Museum
Pacific Coast Air Museum, Santa Rosa
11:30 am

Saturday, June 6

Free Saturday at the de Young
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am
Free Saturday at the Legion of Honor
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am

Saturday, June 13

Free Saturday at the de Young
de Young Museum, San Francisco
9:30 am