![]() We sat on a little blanket in the tot lot and he read Llama Llama Red Pajama, Ernest, The Moose That Doesn't Fit and Dear Zoo to Teddy. We attended a story time drop-in program with a very enthusiastic Museum Facilitator named Kyle. There was a little play area with some tunnels and a cool stick fort. It had a little river with rubber frogs and fish and some paint brushes for the water. There was a tot spot for babies and toddlers under 42 inches. There was no right or wrong way for the kids to create in here, which is how it is should be! Teddy immediately found a glue stick and some paper and started attempting to glue some pieces. Kids could decorate a cardboard village with colorful paper mosaic shapes. This art project was inspired by architect Antoni Gaudi. There were various art-making studios with open-ended art projects like the Gaudi Village. Teddy doesn't even watch Daniel Tiger and he liked the exhibit, so I am sure if you have a Daniel Tiger fan they would be in absolute heaven. There were toys, costumes and musical instruments. We visited Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: A Grr-iffic Exhibit where you could play inside a model of Daniel Tiger's neighborhood. Teddy was really excited to find these imagination playground blocks, because they are his favorite part of the PLEASE TOUCH MUSEUM we have at home. I need to go out and buy some hula hoops now, because who knew they could be so entertaining!? IMAGINATION PLAYGROUND Teddy could have stayed there and played for the entire day. There were hula hoops, chalk and musical instruments. We started out in the outside area of the museum called Saterlee Way. I agree with their approach to education and I wish more museums and schools were like this. ![]() I really appreciated the BADM's mission to promote creativity and help children to develop conceptual thinking skills. The activities and exhibits were open-ended and did not dictate how students were "supposed" to play. The Bay Area Discovery Museum programs and exhibitions are research-based with inquiry-driven STEAM activities. ![]() There are seven exhibition spaces and six or more daily drop-in programs. The building looked like more like a bunch of farm buildings set against a beautiful backdrop of mountains on one side and an amazing view of the Golden Gate Bridge on the other side. If you are visiting San Francisco with kids it is must-see attraction! It worked out great combining our visit to Muir Woods and the bridge. The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a short drive from San Francisco right over the Golden Gate Bridge. I received comped tickets to the Bay Area Discovery Museum in exchange for my honest review.
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