San Francisco Family Vacations

Kids love the San Francisco Bay Area! Explore children’s museums, natural beauty and historic landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge. All aboard for fun on San Francisco’s iconic cable cars! It’s the perfect way to see the city, or just do a little wandering around the city and see what you and your kids find. There’s a new adventure around every corner in San Francisco.

Fisherman’s Wharf

• Visit San Francisco’s famous sea lions on Pier 39
• Check out historic ships at Hyde Street Pier
• Board the USS Pampanito, a WWII-era submarine at Pier 45
• Hop Bay cruises for Angel Island and Alcatraz Island piers at Pier 39 and Pier 41
• See the Aquarium of the Bay
• Ride the huge two-story carousel

California Academy of Sciences. The California Academy of Sciences is the only building in the world that houses a living rainforest, aquarium, planetarium and natural history museum – all under one roof.

Exploratorium. Let kids roam free and explore fascinating state-of-the-art interactive scientific exhibits. This is a museum kids can really get their hands on!

Bay Area Discovery Museum. Just for kids! The Bay Area Discovery Museum is located beneath the north tower of the Golden Gate Bridge and is the ultimate kid-friendly museum experience.

San Francisco Zoo. Go wild on the Bay Area! Home to hundreds of animal species, the San Francisco Zoo is the largest zoo in Northern California and occupies a prime spot along the Pacific Ocean.