← Things to do with kids in San Francisco

Place · STEM & discovery

Lawrence Hall of Science

When
Visit on your scheduleOpen Wednesday - Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; Animal Discovery Zone 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Where
Lawrence Hall of Science1 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA 94720Open in Google Maps ↗
Ages
Check age guidance
Cost
Adults & children ages 3+: $27; Children 2 & under: FREE; Members FREE; UC Berkeley students & staff FREE; Museums for All FREE; WIC FREE; Active-Duty Military FREE; CASA Advocates FREE; 3D Theater $6 + Admission; Planetarium $6 + Admission
Organizer
Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley

The Lawrence Hall of Science, UC Berkeley's public science center in the Berkeley hills, offers hands-on exhibits, an Animal Discovery Zone (11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.), a planetarium and a 3D theater with a panoramic view of the Bay. Open Wednesday–Sunday 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; no advance reservation is required. Admission: Adults and children ages 3+ $27; children 2 and under free; members, UC Berkeley students and staff, Museums for All, WIC, active-duty military and CASA advocates free. Planetarium and 3D Theater shows are $6 each in addition to admission. The 'ammatka Cafe is temporarily closed.

Register on the official site ↗
Official sources checked2026-10-13

Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.

What was checked & what still needs confirmation

No senior or EBT-specific price printed; Museums for All is listed as FREE. Holiday closures not printed on the pages read.