San Francisco Bay Area family weekend planner
Best zoos & aquariums in San Francisco Bay Area
Family-friendly zoos and aquariums in San Francisco San Francisco Bay Area — daily animal programs, Junior Keeper days, and weekend events. Browse 5 family-friendly spots and 13 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming zoos & aquariums
- SF Zoo Celebrate Pride · Sunday, June 21, 2026
San Francisco Zoo & Gardens, San Francisco · Included with zoo admission
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Monday, June 22, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Monday, June 22, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Wednesday, June 24, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Thursday, June 25, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Thursday, June 25, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Friday, June 26, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Saturday, June 27, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
Top-rated zoos & aquariums
- Oakland Zoo · Oakland
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- San Francisco Zoo · San Francisco
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- Aquarium of the Bay · San Francisco
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- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo · Palo Alto
- Steinhart Aquarium · San Francisco