Aquarium of the Bay

A nice place and the right size for kids, with an underwater tunnel, where the fish swim above you as you gaze at them, and ponds where you can touch various live marine animals. It's a perfectly decent aquarium, but many locals would recommend you save your money for the fantastic California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park.

• outdoors
• family

Address

Pier 39

Getting there

at the foot of Pier 39, on the eastern side

Hours

Open daily except Dec 25. Summer hours: 9AM-8PM daily. Most other times Mon-Thu 10AM-6PM, Fri-Sun 10AM-7PM

Price

$24.95 adults; $14.95 seniors (age 65+) and children (ages 4-12); $70 family (2 adults, 2 children). children 3 and under free

Phone

+1-415-623-5300

Website

aquariumofthebay.org (opens in a new tab)