Best Kid-Friendly Museums in the East Bay

From a video-game mecca to a bird-lovers paradise, we've rounded up the East Bay's best kid-friendly museums.

By Melissa Bouse November 11, 2014

The East Bay is home to oodles of families, so it’s no wonder some of the very coolest museums for children are there, too. We’ve rounded up some of the best, from a center focused on video game creation to a bird lovers paradise to a spot for little scientists to put on their thinking caps. Click through to find out where little learners love to play in the East Bay.

Lawrence Hall of Science

Don’t miss the planetarium and larger-than-life exhibits. And did we mention the life-size whale and AH-mazing view?

1 Centennial Dr.
Berkeley, Ca
510-642-5132
Hours: Every day, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Cost: $12/Adults, $10/Children ages 3-18, Free/Children under 3
Online: lawrencehallofscience.org

Image Courtesy: Lawrence Hall of Science

What are your favorite East Bay museums for the family?

—Melissa Bouse