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Bay Area Discovery Museum

557 McReynolds Rd., Sausalito, CA 94965
415-339-3900
Ranked #1 of 11 attractions in Sausalito
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Children’s Museums, Science Museums, Speciality Museums
Owner description: Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, the nationally recognized Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor family museum...... more » Owner description: Located at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, the nationally recognized Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor/outdoor family museum that offers a full range of activities for children ages 8 and younger. The Museum's unique programs feature hands-on art and science exhibits, performances, workshops, and cultural festivals -- all with a focus on fun. « less
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SF Bay Area
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

A different and informative view of the dynamics of the bay. More

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San Francisco
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Amazing setting, beautiful to just drive to this spot. Educational, wonderful museum. Kids have a blast here. More

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San Francisco, CA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

My daughter is 6 now, and we've been taking her to the Bay Area Discover Museum at least once every three months or so for the past 5 years. She just loves it. Very interactive; something for everyone. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

Our son is just over 3 and loves to climb , jump and explore everything! This museum is great because they are allowed to touch everything! There is very few things off limits. Which is awesome because kids love to touch. There is a special area for 6 months- 3 year olds . The only thing I don't like is... More

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Southport, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This children's activity museum is set on a peninsula right under the Golden Gate Bridge. There are a number of old Army Camps about on the north shore of the GGB and this is a converted camp also. The old huts now house all sorts of different touchy feely things for little children to do. It is best suited to... More

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Portland, Oregon
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

We stopped here before starting out road trip back to Oregon to make sure the kids were good and tired. This place was amazing! The location in incredible and I love the use of the old army base buildings. The exhibits and variety of things for the kids to do was outstanding. So outstanding, in fact, that we had to... More

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Nice, France
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012
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More or less underneath the Golden Gate bridge lies this gem for kids. My son, who is four years old loves it here and therefore so do I. Kids are allowed to touch everything here, learn how waves are created, learn about wind, play, climb, paint, interact and meet other kids. The views of the Golden Gate are spectacular -... More

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San Jose, CA
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38 helpful votes 38 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012
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We spent a few hours with the grandkids, aged 2 and almost 5. They both had a great time, especially on the outside play area. Lots of things to do and great places to let the imagination run wild. More

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Alameda, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2012
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We went to the Discovery Museum today with our 5 & 7 year old boys. Staff were friendly, lots of clean restrooms, and spread out enough for the kids to get some exercise while exploring. They loved the Bay Hall and outdoor areas especially. This is definitely geared toward young kids (2-7) and older kids would likely be bored. We... More

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San Francisco, CA
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

This is an ok kids museum-- does not compare AT ALL to the kids museum in San Jose in that it is very "rustic" and not polished, and offers far less. For older kids, the Exploratorium in SF is MUCH better--- it too is kind of rustic. But, the Exploratorium seems to have a lot more. This museum seems like... More

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