Bay Area Discovery Museum - Fort Baker, CA - Children's Museums on Waymarking.com

From the Bay Area Discovery Museum website:

The Mission of the Bay Area Discovery Museum is to engage, delight and educate children through exploration of and connection with the local environment and the diverse communities that live here.

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a one-of-a-kind indoor and outdoor children's museum, located in Fort Baker at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge, serving over 300,000 visitors per year on its 7.5 acre Sausalito campus. The Museum is the only children’s museum in the U.S. to be located in a national park, and its exhibits are admired and emulated by other children’s museums nationwide. The Museum is recognized as the leading children’s museum dedicated to nurturing childhood creativity, fostering future generations of creative thinkers and innovators. With this emphasis on creativity through play, the Museum encourages children ages 6 months to 8 years to develop into curious, creative, adventurous lifelong learners and explorers.

The Museum's unique programs feature hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions, performances, special events, cultural festivals and ongoing educational curricula... all with a focus on fun!

The museum campus is divided up into several buildings.

Art Studios
Imagine through hands-on art projects in one of our two studios.

Bay Hall
Immerse in an interactive simulation of the Ports of SF and Oakland.

Discovery Hall
Discover a rotating selection of the best hands-on exhibitions from museums around the country.

Lookout Cove
Explore 2.5 acres of outdoor play featuring natural, cultural and built icons of the Bay Area.

Tot Spot
Discover indoor and outdoor habitats just for babies and toddlers 42" or shorter.

Wave Workshop
Connect with the science of waves and wind.

Entrance fee for adults is $10, while children and seniors are $8.

Website: [Web Link] Physical Address: Fort Baker 557 McReynolds Road Sausalito, CA USA 94965 Phone #: (415) 339-3900 Directions: From San Francisco and the South Bay: Take 101 across the Golden Gate Bridge and take the Alexander Avenue exit just after the Vista Point. Follow signs to Fort Baker and the Bay Area Discovery Museum. From the East Bay: Take 580 west across the Richmond/San Rafael bridge. Follow the signs to 101 south, then follow the directions from the North Bay. From the North Bay: Take 101 south. After the Waldo Tunnel and just before the Golden Gate Bridge, take the second and last Sausalito exit and follow signs to Fort Baker and the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Hours of Operation: Closed Mondays and US Holidays Tuesday - Friday: 9AM – 4PM Saturday & Sunday: 10AM – 5PM Free entry on first Wednesday of every month, from 9AM – 4PM Focus of Museum: nurturing childhood creativity for children 1-8 years Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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