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San Francisco Zoo

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🦒 Zoo · San Francisco

3 hours · $$ · No reservation needed

age fit
0–1 yr
★ 3.0
1–3 yrs
★ 4.0
3–5 yrs
★ 4.0
5–10 yrs
★ 4.0
  • 🚗
    About 50 min drive
    From Sunnyvale · Parking: Lot at the entrance, $15
  • 🍼
    Stroller-friendly
    Flat surfaces — bring the stroller
  • 🌳
    Some shade
    Great on sunny days · Good on cool days
  • ⏱️
    Typical visit: 3 hours
    Best seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall

A big zoo with a kids' interactive area, a little train, and a carousel; the giraffes and penguins are toddler favorites, and the ocean breeze keeps it cool.

💡 Tips
It's often foggy by the coast so bring jackets; April through September is best; members get reciprocal benefits with Happy Hollow.

What this place offers

✓zoo
✓little train
✓carousel
✓children's zoo
✓picnic
✓restrooms

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This weekend's weather in San Francisco

Forecast at the destination itself (coast and hills often differ from home)

🌫️
Sat 10/17
Foggy · 53–72°F · 0% rain
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Sun 10/18
Overcast · 57–62°F · 0% rain

Location

San Francisco, California

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