Bay Area family weekend planner
Bay Area zoos and aquariums for kids
Family-friendly zoos and aquariums in the Bay Area — daily animal programs, Junior Keeper days, and weekend events. Browse 5 family-friendly spots and 12 upcoming events on FamHop.
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Upcoming zoos & aquariums
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Saturday, May 9, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Saturday, May 9, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Sunday, May 10, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Sunday, May 10, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Monday, May 11, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Monday, May 11, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Oakland Zoo — train + family trail · Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Oakland Zoo, Oakland · $$$
- San Francisco Zoo — kids' zoo + carousel · Tuesday, May 12, 2026
San Francisco Zoo, San Francisco · $$$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
- Happy Hollow Park & Zoo · Thursday, May 14, 2026
Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, San Jose · $$
Zoos & aquariums spots
- Aquarium of the Bay · San Francisco
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- San Francisco Zoo · Daly City
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- Oakland Zoo · Hayward
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- Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo · Palo Alto
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- Steinhart Aquarium · San Francisco
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