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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in San Bruno, CA

2 zoos, aquariums, and animal encounters rated and reviewed by families.

Activities & Venues in San Bruno

CuriOdyssey tourist attraction in San Mateo, CA🎨 Museum
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CuriOdyssey

★4.6(2,018)$$6 mi · San Mateo

CuriOdyssey combines the best of both worlds,an interactive science museum and a zoo showcasing native California animals like bobcats, foxes, and river otters. Kids get hands-on with STEM exhibits inside, then step outside to meet rescued wildlife they might encounter in California's wild spaces, making it an educational adventure that keeps young minds engaged for hours.

🕑 2-3 hours

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San Francisco Zoo zoo in San Francisco, CA🦁 Zoo
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San Francisco Zoo

★4.4(13,927)$$9 mi away

The San Francisco Zoo offers families an exciting adventure across 100 acres with over 2,000 animals from around the world. Kids can get up close with African lions, playful gorillas, waddling penguins, and towering giraffes, plus enjoy a dedicated playground and plenty of picnic spots to refuel between animal encounters.

🕑 3-4 hours for a full visit, or 2 hours if focusing on favorite exhibits

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