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What is Kiddie Koncierge?
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Kiddie Koncierge is the SF Bay
Area's premier resource for fun,
interesting, unique, and
creative kids activities.
We provide recommendations,
reviews, and resources on all
sorts of fun things to do in San
Francisco, Berkeley/Oakland,
San Jose, Marin, and beyond!
Kiddie Koncierge: Resources - Attractions - S. Bay
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Resources: Attractions -
South Bay
South Bay/Peninsula
Museums
Ames Reseach Center, Moffett Field, Sunnyvale
FREE
www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Los Gatos
http://www.bjwrr.org/
Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park, Los Gatos
Open daily
This is the South Bay version of the Tilden Park Railway complete
with the carousel. Like TIlden Park, visitors can ride on small
gauge steam engines through the park. It is a wonderful way to
spend the day.
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia, Burlingame
http://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com
Cantor Arts Center, Main Quad, Stanford Campus
FREE
museum.stanford.edu
Capitola Historical Museum , Capitola
http://www.capitolamuseum.org/
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
http://www.cdm.org/index.asp?f=1
Colton Hall Museum, Monterey
http://www.monterey.org/museum/coltonhall.html
Computer History Museum, Mountain View
http://www.computerhistory.org
CuriOdyssey (Formerly Coyote Point Museum), San Mateo
www.CuriOdyssey.org
de Saisset Museum — Santa Clara University , Santa Clara
http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/
Filoli, Woodside
www.filoli.org
Hakone Gardens, Saratoga
21000 Big Basin Way
(408) 741-4994
www.hakone.com
A trip to Hakone is a trip to a different world. It is marketed as one
of the oldest Japanese estates in the Western hemisphere. The
gardens and walk paths are tranquil and beautiful - especially
when the flowers are blooming. Even if they aren't, it is a worthwhile
visit. Be forewarned, this is a garden, not an amusement park. It is
not for every child, but our child loves Japanese gardens, so it was
a perfect fit. Lots of winding paths, little hidden treasures, and
natural beauty in abundance. Afterwards or before, the town of
Saratoga is very sweet and nice to walk around. Los Gatos is not
far away for more snacking options.
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
http://www.hiller.org/
To get a $1 discount coupon, click here www.hiller.org/special-
offer.shtml
History San Jose, San Jose
http://www.historysanjose.org/
Intel Corporation Museum, Intel Headquarters, Santa Clara
FREE
http://www.intel.com/museum/index.htm
Japanese American Museum of San Jose, San Jose
http://www.jamsj.org/
Lace Museum, Sunnyvale, FREE
http://thelacemuseum.org
Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos
http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
Maritime Museum of Monterey, Monterey, FREE Closed Until 2011
http://www.montereyhistory.org/maritime_museum.htm
Monterey County Youth Museum, Monterey
http://www.mymuseum.org
Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey
http://www.montereyart.org
Museum of History and Art, Santa Cruz
http://www.santacruzmah.org/
Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto
http://www.moah.org/
Newman Museum, Newman
http://www.jeaf.com/newman/newman_museum.htm
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove
http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/museum/default.htm
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo
Alto, FREE
http://www.cityofpaloalto.
org/depts/csd/activities_and_recreation/attractions/junior_museum/
default.asp
Tues - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
This little gem of a museum features all sorts of activities to
engage your children of all ages. Though cozy, this special place
features an interesting though small array animals, and cool and
innovative interactive displays.
Robert A. Paselk Scientific Instrument Museum, San Jose
http://www.humboldt.edu/~scimus/
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, 1664 Park Ave., San Jose
http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat - Sun: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$9 adults
$5 Kids 5-10
Kids under 5 FREE
This is the best on-going collection of Egyptian artifacts in the Bay
Area. Housed in a recreation of the Temple of Amon in Karnak, this
museum features the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the
Western U.S. and free planetarium shows. They also feature
ongoing presentations about Egyptian culture and practices that
are outstanding. We went there as children and developed a life-
long love for all things Egypt.
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
http://www.sjmusart.org
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose
http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
San Mateo County History Museum, Woodside
http://www.historysmc.org/
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, 701 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
FREE
http://www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org
Silicon Valley Art Museum, Belmont
http://www.svam.org
Stowitts Museum and Library, Pacific Grove
http://www.stowitts.org/
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
http://www.thetech.org/
Whalers Cabin Museum, Carmel
http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/Museums.htm
Wings of History Air Museum, San Martin
www.wingsofhistory.org
12777 Murphy Ave., San Martin
(408) 683-2290
Amusement
Gilroy Gardens (Formerly Bonfante Gardens), Gilroy
www.gilroygardens.org
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, San Jose
NOW reopened!
http://www.hhpz.org/index.php
James Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose
Mon - Fri 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat - Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.ucolick.org/public/visitors.html
The Jungle San Jose
www.thejunglefun.com/index.html
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
886 Cannery Road, Monterey
(831) 648-4800
www.mbayaq.org/
Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara
4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
(408) 988-1776, ext. 8848
www.pgathrills.com
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
www.beachboardwalk.com
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. off-season
During the off-season, the rides are open on the weekends -
meaning: no crowds. During the summer (from May onwards),
they are open 7 days a week. They have attractions (games and
rides) for all family members from the young to their parents
including a 1924 wooden roller coaster. Throughout the on and off
season, the Boardwalk is home to a series of events from train
rides around Christmas to concerts and performances in the
summer. And, of course, it is in lovely coastal Santa Cruz.
Winchester Mystery House, San Jose
525 South Winchester Blvd.., San Jose
(408) 247-2101
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/
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South Bay
South Bay/Peninsula
Museums
Ames Reseach Center, Moffett Field, Sunnyvale
FREE
www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/exploration.html
Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad, Los Gatos
http://www.bjwrr.org/
Oak Meadow Park and Vasona Park, Los Gatos
Open daily
This is the South Bay version of the Tilden Park Railway complete
with the carousel. Like TIlden Park, visitors can ride on small
gauge steam engines through the park. It is a wonderful way to
spend the day.
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia, Burlingame
http://www.burlingamepezmuseum.com
Cantor Arts Center, Main Quad, Stanford Campus
FREE
museum.stanford.edu
Capitola Historical Museum , Capitola
http://www.capitolamuseum.org/
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose, San Jose
http://www.cdm.org/index.asp?f=1
Colton Hall Museum, Monterey
http://www.monterey.org/museum/coltonhall.html
Computer History Museum, Mountain View
http://www.computerhistory.org
CuriOdyssey (Formerly Coyote Point Museum), San Mateo
www.CuriOdyssey.org
de Saisset Museum — Santa Clara University , Santa Clara
http://www.scu.edu/desaisset/
Filoli, Woodside
www.filoli.org
Hakone Gardens, Saratoga
21000 Big Basin Way
(408) 741-4994
www.hakone.com
A trip to Hakone is a trip to a different world. It is marketed as one
of the oldest Japanese estates in the Western hemisphere. The
gardens and walk paths are tranquil and beautiful - especially
when the flowers are blooming. Even if they aren't, it is a worthwhile
visit. Be forewarned, this is a garden, not an amusement park. It is
not for every child, but our child loves Japanese gardens, so it was
a perfect fit. Lots of winding paths, little hidden treasures, and
natural beauty in abundance. Afterwards or before, the town of
Saratoga is very sweet and nice to walk around. Los Gatos is not
far away for more snacking options.
Hiller Aviation Museum, San Carlos
http://www.hiller.org/
To get a $1 discount coupon, click here www.hiller.org/special-
offer.shtml
History San Jose, San Jose
http://www.historysanjose.org/
Intel Corporation Museum, Intel Headquarters, Santa Clara
FREE
http://www.intel.com/museum/index.htm
Japanese American Museum of San Jose, San Jose
http://www.jamsj.org/
Lace Museum, Sunnyvale, FREE
http://thelacemuseum.org
Los Altos History Museum, Los Altos
http://www.losaltoshistory.org/
Maritime Museum of Monterey, Monterey, FREE Closed Until 2011
http://www.montereyhistory.org/maritime_museum.htm
Monterey County Youth Museum, Monterey
http://www.mymuseum.org
Monterey Museum of Art, Monterey
http://www.montereyart.org
Museum of History and Art, Santa Cruz
http://www.santacruzmah.org/
Museum of American Heritage, Palo Alto
http://www.moah.org/
Newman Museum, Newman
http://www.jeaf.com/newman/newman_museum.htm
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History, Pacific Grove
http://www.ci.pg.ca.us/museum/default.htm
Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo
Alto, FREE
http://www.cityofpaloalto.
org/depts/csd/activities_and_recreation/attractions/junior_museum/
default.asp
Tues - Sat 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sun 1:00 - 4:00 p.m.
This little gem of a museum features all sorts of activities to
engage your children of all ages. Though cozy, this special place
features an interesting though small array animals, and cool and
innovative interactive displays.
Robert A. Paselk Scientific Instrument Museum, San Jose
http://www.humboldt.edu/~scimus/
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, 1664 Park Ave., San Jose
http://www.egyptianmuseum.org/
Mon - Fri: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat - Sun: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$9 adults
$5 Kids 5-10
Kids under 5 FREE
This is the best on-going collection of Egyptian artifacts in the Bay
Area. Housed in a recreation of the Temple of Amon in Karnak, this
museum features the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the
Western U.S. and free planetarium shows. They also feature
ongoing presentations about Egyptian culture and practices that
are outstanding. We went there as children and developed a life-
long love for all things Egypt.
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose
http://www.sjmusart.org
San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, San Jose
http://www.sjquiltmuseum.org
San Mateo County History Museum, Woodside
http://www.historysmc.org/
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, 701 W. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
FREE
http://www.santacruzsurfingmuseum.org
Silicon Valley Art Museum, Belmont
http://www.svam.org
Stowitts Museum and Library, Pacific Grove
http://www.stowitts.org/
The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
http://www.thetech.org/
Whalers Cabin Museum, Carmel
http://pt-lobos.parks.state.ca.us/Museums.htm
Wings of History Air Museum, San Martin
www.wingsofhistory.org
12777 Murphy Ave., San Martin
(408) 683-2290
Amusement
Gilroy Gardens (Formerly Bonfante Gardens), Gilroy
www.gilroygardens.org
Happy Hollow Park and Zoo, San Jose
NOW reopened!
http://www.hhpz.org/index.php
James Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton, San Jose
Mon - Fri 12:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sat - Sun: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
http://www.ucolick.org/public/visitors.html
The Jungle San Jose
www.thejunglefun.com/index.html
Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey
886 Cannery Road, Monterey
(831) 648-4800
www.mbayaq.org/
Paramount's Great America, Santa Clara
4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara
(408) 988-1776, ext. 8848
www.pgathrills.com
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, Santa Cruz
www.beachboardwalk.com
400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz
11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. off-season
During the off-season, the rides are open on the weekends -
meaning: no crowds. During the summer (from May onwards),
they are open 7 days a week. They have attractions (games and
rides) for all family members from the young to their parents
including a 1924 wooden roller coaster. Throughout the on and off
season, the Boardwalk is home to a series of events from train
rides around Christmas to concerts and performances in the
summer. And, of course, it is in lovely coastal Santa Cruz.
Winchester Mystery House, San Jose
525 South Winchester Blvd.., San Jose
(408) 247-2101
http://www.winchestermysteryhouse.com/
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