Just a few blocks south of downtown San Francisco’s Financial District, the Children’s Creativity Museum provides a great family outing in the middle of the city’s hustle and bustle. Some of the hands-on exhibits include the ArtLab, Animation Studio, and Making Music Studio. Set aside time to also visit the outdoor carousel, which is open Friday–Sunday and offers a discounted fee with paid museum admission.
The Children’s Creativity Museum is aimed at children aged 2–12.
Children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults may not visit without a child unless a staff member is available to accompany them around the museum.
Stroller parking is provided and required when the museum is too busy for strollers to be pushed through comfortably.
The Children’s Creativity Museum is located at the corner of 4th and Howard Streets in San Francisco’s SoMa district. It’s a short walk from the BART and MUNI train stations on Powell and Montgomery Streets. By city bus, take the #14, #15, #30, or #45 route. Metered street parking is available around the gardens, but check posted signs for limits.
The museum is open Friday–Sunday, from morning to late afternoon, and is generally also open on Thursdays in the summer. To catch special events, check the calendar on the museum’s website.
Just across Howard Street from the museum, Yerba Buena Gardens offers a refuge in the middle of one of the city’s busiest areas. This block of green space next to the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts features public art, waterfalls, and landscaped lawns for relaxing and picnicking.
