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Kids attractions and resources outside of San Francisco, in the greater Bay Area.
Chabot Space & Science Center
Chabot is a planetarium and museum, with exhibits educating kids on the planets and cosmos.
Children's Fairyland - Oakland/Lake Merritt
On the shores of Lake Merritt in Oakland, Children's Fairyland has storybook-themed sets, rides, puppet shows and other entertainment for the kids.
Lawrence Hall of Science - Berkeley
A hands-on museum in the Berkeley Hills, with rotating exhibits, information on astronomy, nature and other science topics.
Tilden Nature Center & Little Farm - Berkeley
An educational nature center in Tilden Park, in the Berkeley Hills. The surrounding area includes Jewel Lake with easy walk/hike paths and a small farm where kids watch, pet and feed various farm animals.
Marine Mammal Center - Sausalito
A renowned Marine Mammal rehabilitation facility that allows visitors, tours and has other educational outreach events. NOTE: The Center is closed for renovation. It should be open again in the Fall of 2007.
Bay Model Visitor Center - Sausalito
In Sausalito, the Bay Model Center has a 3D. 1.5-acre hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay and Delta areas capable of simulating tides and currents.
Oakland Zoo - Oakland
525 acres in Oakland with more than 440 native and exotic species, plus a children's zoo with bug house, otters and lemurs.
Coyote Point Museum - San Mateo
Coyote Point Museum is a hands-on science and nature museum. Included: live animals, an aviary, honeybee exhibits and many more interactive displays for kids.
Lindsay Wildlife Museum - Walnut Creek
Lindsay Wildlife is in Walnut Creek, is a museum adjacent to a renowned wildlife hospital. The museum cares for a collections of animals, it has children's activities, and other wildlife-related exhibits.
Bay Area Discovery Museum - Sausalito
A Sausalito hands-on kids museum with 7 acres of indoor and outdoor facilities. Exhibits include a play-area shipwreck, tidal pools and much more.
Bay Area Discovery Museum for Children
Bay Area Discovery Museum is a childrens museum in Sausalito, California -- across San Francisco Bay and the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco.
Berkeley Parents Network
A thorough website with Bay Area resources and recommendations from parents.
Little Farm in Tilden Park - Berkeley
Photos of Little Farm children's attraction in Tilden Park - Berkeley. Little Farm provides hands-on experience with animals, feeding and viewing baby farm animals.
Jewel Lake Loop in Tilden Park - Berkeley
Photos of the Jewel Lake loop in Tilden Park - Berkeley, California. Jewel Lake is adjacent to the Environmental Education Center and Little Farm, in the Nature Center area of Tilden Park.

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