Note: Please check with museum or attraction to ensure that information is current.
Animals
BUFFALO ENCLOSURE
- John F. Kennedy Dr. at Chain of Lakes Dr. East (western end of Golden Gate Park)
THE RANDALL MUSEUM
- 199 Museum Way at Roosevelt Way
415-554-9600
http://www.randallmuseum.org/
Tues. – Sat.: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
“Meet the Animals” talk: Saturdays at 11:15 AM
Animal feedings on Saturdays at noon
Model railroad exhibit: Saturdays, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free admission.
SAN FRANCISCO ZOO
- Sloat Blvd. at 47th Ave. near the Great Highway
415-753-7080
http://www.sfzoo.org/
Daily: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Children’s Zoo: Daily, 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Free admission for all on the 1st Wednesday of each month and for children 2 and under daily.
Arts
CALIFORNIA PALACE OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
- 34th Avenue at Clement St. (Lincoln Park)
415-863-3330 http://www.famsf.org/
Tues. – Sun.: 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM
Free admission for all on 1st Tuesday and for children 12 and under daily.
CARTOON ART MUSEUM
- 655 Mission St. at Third St.
415-227-8666
http://www.cartoonart.org/
Daily 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM; closed Monday
First Tuesday is “Pay What You Wish Day”; children 5 and under free at all times.
THE DE YOUNG MUSEUM
- 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
Golden Gate Park
415-750-3600
http://www.famsf.org/
Tues. – Sun.: 9:30 AM – 5:15 PM; Fridays until 8:45 pm (part of year)
Drop-in workshops: Sat. 10:30 AM – noon; ages 4-12
Free admission for all on 1st Tuesday and for children 12 and under daily; free activities on Friday evenings.
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
- 151 Third Street between Mission and Howard St.
415-357-4000
http://www.sfmoma.org/
Summer Hours (Memorial Day – Labor Day):
Mon.-Tues. & Fri.-Sun.: 11:00 AM – 5:45 PM;
Thurs. 11:00 AM – 8:45 PM; Closed Wednesdays
Summer Hours: May 25-September 7: Monday-Tuesday,
Fri.-Sun.: 10:00 AM-5:45 PM; Thurs.: 10:00 AM - 8:45 PM
closed Wednesdays. Free admission for all 1st Tuesday and at all times for children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult.
History
CABLE CAR BARN AND MUSEUM
- 1201 Mason St. at Washington St.
415-474-1887
http://www.cablecarmuseum.org/
Daily, Apr. 1 – Sept. 30, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Oct. 1 – Mar. 31, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM Closed holidays
Free admission.
MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA
- 685 Mission Street at Third St
415-358-7200
http://www.moadsf.org/
Wed. – Sat.: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sun.: Noon – 5:00 PM Closed Mon. & Tues.
Free admission for age 12 and under.
SAN FRANCISCO FIRE DEPARTMENT MUSEUM
SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK
- Aquatic Park at Hyde Street Pier
415-447-5000
www.nps.gov/safr/
Hyde Street Pier with Historic Ships and a Visitor Center:
May 25-June 21: 9:30 AM - 5:30 PM;
June 22 - Aug. 12: 9:30 AM -6:30 PM;
Aug. 17 - Sept. 30: 9:30 AM -5:30 PM;
Oct. 1 -May 12: 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
"Music of the Sea for Kids" program 3rd Saturday of every month: 300 - 3:45 PM
Free Admission for all on 1st Sunday of month and at all times for ages 16 and under.
SAN FRANCISCO RAILWAY MUSEUM
- 77 Steuart Street between Market and Mission
415-974-1948
http://www.streetcar.org/
Wed. – Sun.: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Free admission.
WELLS FARGO HISTORY MUSEUM
Music
GOLDEN GATE PARK
MUSIC CONCOURSE BANDSHELL
- Free concerts by the Golden Gate Band
Sundays at 1:00 PM
April – October.
SIGMUND STERN GROVE MUSIC FESTIVAL
- http://www.sterngrove.org/
Mid June to mid August
Sundays at 2:00 p.m.
Sigmund Stern Grove, 19th Ave. & Sloat, San Francisco
Free Admission.
WAVE ORGAN
- Listen to the waves and wind make music and take in beautiful bay views. Created in 1986, the acoustical art piece is best experienced at high tide. The installation consists of 25 concrete and PVC pipes planted in the water.
Located on a jetty across from the Marina Green, at the end of Yacht Road. The nearest major cross streets are Marina Boulevard and Lyon Street.
Science
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
- Natural History Museum
Steinhart Aquarium
55 Music Concourse Drive
Golden Gate Park
415-379-8000
http://www.calacademy.org/ Mon-Sat: 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Sun: 11:00-5:00PM
Free admission for all 3rd Wednesday of each month and for children 3 and under daily.
CONSERVATORY OF FLOWERS
- John F. Kennedy drive in Golden Gate Park
415-666-7001
http://www.conservatoryofflowers.org/
Tues. – Sun: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Free admission for all on 1st Tuesday and for children 4 and under daily.
THE EXPLORATORIUM
- 3601 Lyon St. (between Marina Blvd. and Lombard St.)
in the Palace of Fine Arts
415-561-0360
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
Closed Mondays, except on holidays
Tues. – Sun.: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free admission for all 1st Wednesday of each month and for children 3 and under daily
JAPANESE TEA GARDEN
- Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. at Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. in Golden Gate Park
415-752-4227
No website
March 1 – October 31
Daily: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November 1 – February 28 Daily 9:00 AM – 4:45 PM
Free admission for all Mon.,Wed., Fri.: 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
and for children age 5 and under daily
Storytelling
ASIAN ART MUSEUM
- 200 Larkin Street at Fulton St.
415-581-3500
http://www.asianart.org/
Tues. – Sun.: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thurs. 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Storytelling every Sunday and first Saturday.
Call or check website for schedule and for other program and event information.
Free admission for children 12 and under and for all SFUSD students with ID.
Free admission for all 1st Sunday of each month.
STRYBING ARBORETUM
- 9th Ave. at Lincoln Way (Golden Gate Park)
415-661-1316
http://www.sfbotanicalgarden.org/
Garden: Mon. – Fri.: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Sat., Sun., Holidays, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Children’s Story Time, ages 4 – 8, 1st and 3rd Sundays
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM, followed by docent-led family garden walk.
Library: Daily: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM, except holidays
Free admission
Walking Trails
CANDLESTICK POINT STATE RECREATION AREA
- Hunters Point Expressway (between Gilman Ave. and Jamestown Ave.)
415-671-0145 (ranger station)
http://www.parks.ca.gov/
Hours: 8:00 AM – sunset
Walking paths and fishing piers; free parking except on football home game days.
CRISSY FIELD
- Along the Bay between the Marina and the Golden Gate Bridge
Crissy Field Center located at 603 Mason at Hallack
415-561-7690
http://www.parksconservancy.org/
Park open 24 hours. Crissy Field Center: daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Free parking and walking paths: check websites for guided walks and family programs.
THE PRESIDIO OF SAN FRANCISCO
- Visitor Center located at 50 Moraga
Daily: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
415-561-4323
www.nps.gov/prsf/
Free parking. Hiking trails and free shuttle bus ride around the park. Call center for information about scheduled ranger and docent led programs .
Updated September 30, 2009
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