The kids loved it, me not so much, but it was fun watching them try stuff out. I’m not sure they learned or retained much, but it kept them entertained for a morning.
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Pier 15, Embarcadero at Green Street, San Francisco, CA 94111
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Richard K
Tenafly, New Jersey
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Recently held an family get together in SF, and one of the places we visited was the Exploratorium. Our party included ages ranging from 12 to 62. I can genuinely say everyone enjoyed this excursion. I felt like a kid again. Great for anybody but most especially kids to discover about science and some of the everyday things we take for granted. Spent over 3 hours there and could have stayed longer. We probably only saw half of the exhibits. You can get your hand stamped so you can re-enter if you decide to temporarily leave the place. Highly recommended.
Date of experience: August 2019
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jennifersA5742CU
Szentes, Hungary
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Brought my sister with me to San Francisco, sported the exploratorium right at the Embarcadero. I typically try to go around that area when I come to SF. I only live 1 hour away from SF as it’s always chilly. It’s chilly mostly because of the bay. I brought my sister to the exploratorium, she really enjoyed it. We are science geeks and enjoyed it a lot. We went to the exploratorium and they even had an educational show on dissecting a cow’s heart and teaching it to everyone on how the heart works for both cows and humans. Super interesting place and full of interesting stuff!!
You definitely need at least 3 hours to fully go through each station. There are 6 stations and each is about 30-45min.
They also offer military discounts!
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2bfrank2018
Boston, Massachusetts
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Go! Do the Tactile Dome, and then learn about science and physiology in a fun way.
Exploratorium—you put the Boston Museum of Science to Shame!
Spend at least 3 hours there to see everything.
Date of experience: August 2019
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HelenV153
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania
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Spend the morning at the Exploratorium - could have spent all day if we had the time. Really enjoyed the interactive exhibits. Great place for kids - my teens were into it!
Date of experience: August 2019
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skywaker9
Portland, Oregon
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Its clear that the exploratorum is mainly geared towards kids but trust me when I say it is far more than that. All of the exhibits would be fun for all ages, especially given how hands on they all are. I learned a lot and had a lot of fun in this great museum.
Date of experience: August 2019
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