Free Art Workshop: Mini Rock Painting
Join YBCA's free Mini Rock Painting workshop on Mar 11 — a casual, family-friendly art session to paint small stones with materials provided, open to all skill levels.
Free de Young Museum Day for Bay Area Residents (Every Saturday)
Every Saturday Bay Area residents receive free general admission to the de Young Museum's permanent galleries, with family-friendly art experiences on site (special exhibits still require paid admission).
Free Art Workshop: Watercolor Resist Painting
Free watercolor resist painting workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) in San Francisco on Mar 18 — a hands-on, family-friendly session exploring watercolor resist techniques.
Free Art Workshop: Scratch Art Portrait
Free scratch-art portrait workshop at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on 2026-04-15 — a hands-on, family-friendly session to create vibrant scratch portraits; materials provided and suitable for all ages.
Origami Holiday Tree
A seasonal origami holiday tree installation at the American Museum of Natural History running through January, showcasing paper sculptures and family-friendly displays.
Wander Woods
Wander Woods at the California Academy of Sciences is an immersive forest exhibition that blends art, natural history, and interactive elements for visitors of all ages.
Apex Stegosaurus Fossil
Apex Stegosaurus Fossil at the American Museum of Natural History: a major exhibition showcasing an impressive stegosaurus specimen and interpretive displays on paleontology, ideal for families, students, and visitors to NYC interested in natural history.
December 2026
Visit the Sugar Castle holiday display set up in the Westin St. Francis lobby in Union Square — a free, seasonal gingerbread-style exhibit perfect for families and tourists during the holidays.
Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs
Immersive exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History exploring the asteroid impact that ended the Age of Dinosaurs, with fossils, interactive displays and scientific context suitable for visitors of all ages.
Invisible Worlds: Immersive Experience
Invisible Worlds is an immersive multimedia exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History that reveals hidden and microscopic aspects of life and the planet through cutting-edge visuals and sound.
Kimball Natural History Museum
Explore the Kimball Natural History Museum at the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco — a hands-on natural history exhibition of specimens and educational displays for visitors of all ages.
Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
The Richard Gilder Center at the American Museum of Natural History is a permanent science and education space with immersive exhibits on biodiversity, evolution and interactive learning for visitors of all ages.
California Coast
California Coast at the California Academy of Sciences is an immersive exhibition showcasing the region's coastal ecosystems, marine life, and conservation stories through displays and interactive experiences.
Philippine Coral Reef
Philippine Coral Reef at the California Academy of Sciences is an immersive museum exhibit showcasing vibrant Philippine reef ecosystems, live marine species, and conservation education for visitors of all ages.
Tiny Chef, Big Impact
Tiny Chef, Big Impact is a family-friendly exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences that explores how tiny organisms and sustainable food systems affect our planet, featuring interactive displays and activities for kids and adults.
Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed
Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed is an immersive California Academy of Sciences exhibition exploring deep-reef ecosystems, marine biodiversity, and conservation through visuals and specimens ideal for curious visitors of all ages.
Venom: Fangs, Stingers, and Spines
An educational exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences showcasing venomous animals — fangs, stingers, and spines — their biology, ecology and human relevance, designed for curious visitors of all ages.
Color of Life
Color of Life is an immersive exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences exploring how color functions in nature—from camouflage to mating displays—through specimens, displays, and interactive science interpretation.
7.California Academy of Sciences
The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park is an all‑in‑one natural history museum featuring an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest exhibit and interactive science displays with a famous living roof—great for hands‑on family visits.
Osher Rainforest
Osher Rainforest at the California Academy of Sciences is a multi-level living rainforest exhibit featuring tropical plants, free-flying birds and animals, and conservation-focused displays ideal for families and nature lovers.
Tusher African Hall
Tusher African Hall at the California Academy of Sciences is a museum exhibition showcasing African natural history and cultural artifacts through dioramas and displays, suitable for families, students, and museum enthusiasts.
Steinhart Aquarium
Explore Steinhart Aquarium at the California Academy of Sciences, a premier marine-life exhibit showcasing diverse ocean ecosystems.
The Art Playground: Holiday Crafts
Disney Family Museum hosts a family-friendly art workshop on holiday crafts.
Artist Studio
Hands-on Artist Studio workshops at the Walt Disney Family Museum introduce visitors to drawing and animation techniques inspired by Disney in family-friendly, creative sessions.
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