I love the Exploratorium. There are so many interactive exhibits and so much to do. The kids have so much fun too. The employees and volunteers are very friendly and helpful. We went on a Saturday, and it was very crowded; Obviously, we expected that. Even though it was the weekend, the kids and parents had no problem getting a turn to try the exhibits. The location is amazing. Outside, the weather was perfect, and the views were gorgeous. We will revisit the Exploratorium when we go back to San Francisco. We have family in the area, so we go back at least once a year.
Nice museum but it is for children. There are a few interesting exhibits but not worth it if you don’t go with a child.
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.
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.
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!
