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🦁 Zoos & Aquariums for Kids in Tiburon, CA

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

Activities & Venues in Tiburon

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California Academy of Sciences research institute in San Francisco, CA🎨 Museum
Photo: Leon Nicholls
4.6(5,838)$$$7 mi away

The California Academy of Sciences is a one-stop wonder where kids can explore a four-story living rainforest, dive into an aquarium filled with 40,000 animals, journey through the cosmos in a state-of-the-art planetarium, and meet Claude the albino alligator,all under one living roof! This isn't just a museum; it's an immersive scientific playground where children can touch tide pool creatures, watch penguins waddle, and experience an earthquake simulator.

🕑 4-5 hours for a thorough visit, or 2-3 hours if you're focusing on just the main attractions
Aquarium of the Bay aquarium in San Francisco, CA🐠 Aquarium
Photo: Kim Turner
4.1(6,154)$$5 mi away

Aquarium of the Bay offers an unforgettable underwater adventure where kids can walk through crystal-clear tunnels surrounded by 20,000 marine animals native to San Francisco Bay. The thrilling experience of having sharks, bat rays, and shimmering anchovies swim overhead creates magical photo ops and lasting memories, while the touch pools let little hands get up close with sea stars and bay creatures.

🕑 1.5-2 hours

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