Make sure to get a hand stamp.

There will be some items for a two year old. It can be crowded in the narrow walkways. I would recommend the Bay Area Discovery Museum (North of Golden Gate) and/or the Children’s Discovery Museum in San Jose. Great places for 2-3 year olds.

Definitely not. There’s lots to do and I’d recommend getting there as soon as it opens because it gets REALLY busy.

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Hi Becka, While SFMoMA is a wonderful experience, it is a traditional museum experience, whereas the Exploratorium is all interactive/hands-on. Our 650+ exhibits are all meant to be touched and experimented with by visitors of all ages. It would be up to you to determine which type of experience your family would enjoy the most. Please note that nearly 1/2 of our annual visitors come without children and have a great time—why we are rated the #1 Museum in San Francisco on TripAdvisor. We pride ourselves on appealing to visitors of all ages as a Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception. We hope this helps you make your decision and we look forward to your visit!

Hello, Our average visit is about 3-4 hours, but there are many visitors who will spend from open to close experiencing the 650+ hands-on exhibits. We look forward to your visit!

Hi Pam, While the Exploratorium is geared for visitors of all ages, we do offer exhibits that are particularly appealing to toddlers. Involving color, bubbles, light and shadows these installations get a five-rattle rating from younger children: Colored Shadows, Soap Film Painting, Spinning Blackboard and more. Admission is always free for children ages three and under. We look forward to your visit!

Hi Teresa, While the Exploratorium is geared for visitors of all ages, we do offer exhibits that are particularly appealing to younger children. Involving color, bubbles, light and shadows these installations get a "five-rattle rating" from younger children: Colored Shadows, Soap Film Painting, Spinning Blackboard and more. Admission is always free for children ages three and under. We look forward to your visit! Thanks!

Ohhh no I think these are perfect ages to go...

I would spend the full day at the California academy of science. You could walk over to the Japanese tea garden, rent a paddle boat on the lake or just picnic in the park nearby. Then do half day at exploritorium. Make sure you go see the elephant seals on pier 39. Great idea to ride the ferry. That will be fun and scenic too.