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Daily Bay Area outing guide — September 12, 2026 edition

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10 spots curatedUpdated Sep 12, 2026

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Tree Urchins Outdoor Preschool

Ages: not confirmed

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Pick 2

Mitchell Park & Magical Bridge Playground

Ages: 0-12

Cost: Free

Hours: Monday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Thursday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Friday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Saturday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM; Sunday: 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM

Address: 600 E Meadow Dr, Palo Alto, CA 94306

Pick 3

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Ages: 0+

Cost: General admission: children 1-17 and adults 18-64 $25; seniors 65+ $23; babies under 1 free. Eligible discounts have conditions; Goblin Jamboree uses separate pricing. Parking is complimentary.

Hours: Monday: Closed; Tuesday: Closed; Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Friday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Address: 557 McReynolds Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965

Pick 4

Exploratorium

Ages: 3-16

Cost: $30 adult, free under 4. First Wed of month free for Bay Area residents.

Address: Pier 15, The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94111

Pick 5

California Academy of Sciences

Ages: 0-17

Cost: $42 adult, $32 child (4-11), free under 4. Quarterly free community days available.

Address: 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118

Pick 6

Children's Fairyland

Ages: 0-8

Cost: $18 per person, free under 1. Season passes available.

Address: 699 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

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CuriOdyssey

Ages: 2-12

Cost: $15 per person, free under 1. Coyote Point parking $6.

Address: 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401

Pick 2

Children's Creativity Museum

Ages: 2-12

Cost: $14 per person, free under 2

Address: 221 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Pick 3

Upper Pete Siemens Trail and Redwood Springs Loop

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Mid-Autumn Storytime & STEAM Session

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Pick 5

Saturday Storytime

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