Hands-on, child-led exhibits including a fishing boat, foam building structures, and treetop adventures for creative play.
Safe, engaging outdoor spaces with obstacle courses, slides, and climbing structures designed for toddlers and young kids.
Family-friendly cafe offering fresh, high-quality food and drinks with convenient online ordering for quick pick-up.
Activities and workshops that encourage learning through exploration, such as paint splash rooms and wood carving stations.
Hosts events and themed activities in a beautiful Sausalito setting with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Sept 2025 long weekend ( Sat) Get here early ~ 1030 am to maximize time Plenty of kids activities, from obstacle courses for the young kids, to toddler activities The Paint splash room is a brilliant idea ! Cafe onsite has reasonably good food and drink options Family friendly and you can spend all day here - 430 pm is a hard stop museum close time - I wish they had extended times in summer/fall
Toddler and bigger kid friendly. They have different areas that are 42" and under and safe for smaller visitors. Went on a holiday weekend and it was soo packed but its such a big area and so many sections that we could easily avoid crowds. 100% recommend ordering food online and just picking up at the window.
Wonderful mostly outdoor active experience for kids. Appropriately for ages 3-8 probably. Very child-led. Explore a fishing boat, build a structure with giant pieces of foam, climb up into the treetops and walk a rope bridge before sliding down a huge slide. Lunch and snacks were surprisingly higher quality. The entire park was in good repair and clean. Workers were plentiful and engaged. Bathrooms were built with kids and parents in mind, clean. We explored with two 3.5 year olds and they were ecstatic from start to finish, and we didn’t even see the whole place before we left exhausted.
Wow! What an AWESOME place. We will definitely come here again from a stock car racing setup to a wood carving workstation to an awesome, huge jungle gym with a big slide and all the while the bubble machines going, this place was so fun we were here for like 4 hours. They have a little “shipwreck” a cave and a nice little “hike” with a great view. You can’t beat the view of the Golden Gate Bridge. We even had a little visitor. They also have food onsite the food was good real fresh food no preservative type stuff not sure if it was organic we had coffee, mochas, grilled cheese, a really breakfast sandwich and s’mores crisps type things. You gotta go.
Took my 4-year-old here today and wow, what a gem! This place is absolutely perfect for little ones. My daughter was completely captivated from the moment we walked in - there’s just so much to explore and discover. The hands-on exhibits are fantastic and really encourage creativity and learning through play. We spent hours here and she didn’t want to leave! The staff was friendly and helpful, and I love that it’s designed specifically with young children in mind. Plus, the Sausalito location is beautiful. Definitely worth the trip from anywhere in the Bay Area. We’ll be back soon!

Where little explorers discover big adventures in a hands-on wonderland for kids!
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The Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito is a premier, interactive museum designed specifically for young children, offering a mostly outdoor, hands-on experience that sparks creativity and learning through play. Perfect for ages 3-8, it features engaging exhibits like a fishing boat, giant foam building blocks, treetop rope bridges, and a huge slide, all set against stunning views of the Golden Gate Bridge. With friendly staff, clean facilities, and high-quality on-site food, it's a must-visit family destination in the Bay Area that encourages child-led exploration and fun.
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