Looking
for intriguing, enlightening, or just plan fun things to see and
do in Oakland? The must sees are the now Chabot Space and
Science Center, the ever popular Lake Merritt, and the fabulous
Jack London Square waterfront. A walking tour through
Chinatown or to African American points of interest brings
Oakland's rich history to life, as do visits to the Dunsmuir
House and the Pardee Home Museum. The Oakland Ice Center
and the Oakland Zoo are also surefire hits as well. Come
have fun by the bay.
Attractions & Activities
Camron
Stanford House - This beautifully restored house
is the last Victorian on Lake Merritt. Built in 1876, it
features period rooms and restoration exhibits. Guided
tours available. (510) 444-1876
Chabot
Space & Science Center - Chabot Space & Science Center (CSSC) is
an innovative teaching and learning center focusing on astronomy and the space
sciences and the interrelationships of all sciences. Its observatory,
planetarium, exhibits, and natural park setting are a place where a diverse
population of students, teachers, and the public can imagine, understand,
and learn to shape their future through science. (510) 530-3480
Children's
Fairyland - Younger children will enjoy the
enchanting three dimensional fantasy world in picturesque
Lakeside Park, where popular nursery rhymes come to life.
(510) 452-2259
Jack
London Square - You will discover a great place to be! Whether you live across town or across the country you'll want to spend a day exploring. Never before have there been so many places to go, people to see, and things to do at the Square. You'll have fun discovering all the facets of this dynamic hot spot.
Jack London Square is a special spot at the water's edge where places for shopping, dining, and daydreaming are all waiting for you.
(510) 814-6000
Pardee Home
Museum - is one of the great undiscovered gems of the Bay
Area, located at 672 Eleventh Street in downtown Oakland. Built
in 1868, the three-story Italianate villa and its charming
gardens were home to three generations of the Pardee family. The
house is open for tours and available for event rentals. (510)
444-2187.
Oakland
Ice Center - Offering public skating, classes,
private parties, and in house hockey programs, this world
class facility is also a training rink for Olympic competitors
and hopefuls. (510) 268-9000
Oakland
Zoo - The Oakland Zoo is nestled in the rolling hills of 525-acre Knowland Park. Each year thousands of families and school groups from around the Bay Area come to visit over 300 native and exotic animals that live in naturalistic habitats at the Zoo. (510)
632-9525
Academy
of Sciences, California
- Consists of the Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison
Planetarium, Natural History Museum. Golden Gate Park/8th
Ave. (C, 10) (415) 750-7145
Hershey
Factory & Visitor Center - Free tours
showing the process of making Hershey chocolate from cocoa
beans to candy bars. 120 South Sierra Ave., Oakdale. (209)
848-8126
Jelly
Belly - Visit the Jelly Belly Visitor
Center and take the free factory tour. Monday-Sunday
9am-5pm. Visit the cafe, java bar and gift store. (800)
953-5592 www.jellybelly.com
Lawrence
Hall of Science - This user-friendly museum
features interactive experimentation in geology, animal
behavior and plant life. UC Berkeley. (510) 642-5134.
Morrison
Planetarium - Star and sky shows in an
indoor universe. Also, Laserium, a laser light and music
show. Located at the Academy, Golden Gate Park/8th Ave.
(C, 10) (415) 750-7141
Monterey
Bay Aquarium - This nonprofit aquarium is
home to more than 6,500 specimens of Marine life
indigenous to the Monterey Bay. Monterey. (408) 648-4888.
Old
Faithful Geyser of California - One of only
three Old Faithful Geysers in the world. Erupts every 40
minutes to a height of 60 feet. 1299 Tubbs Lane, Calistoga
(707) 942-6463
PIER
39 - Home to over 100 specialty shops, 10
restaurants and family attractions including Turbo Ride,
the Venetian Carousel and the sea lions. Beach/Embarcadero
(M, 2) (415) 981-PIER
San
Francisco Zoo - Home to over 1,000 exotic,
wild and domestic animals. Visit the primate center,
penguin island and children's petting zoo. Sloat/Great
Hwy. (A, 13) (415) 753-7061
SkyDeck
- San Francisco's only observation deck.
Spectacular views & multimedia kiosks featuring the
City's history & culture. One Embarcadero,
Battery/Sacramento (800) 733-6318
Steinhart
Aquarium - Over 1,000 species of salt and
fresh water fishes, reptiles, amphibians, marine mammals
and even penguins. At the Academy, GG Park/8th Ave. (C,
10) (415) 750-7145
Turbo
Ride - Experience Turbo Ride, the ultimate
thrill adventure! Fasten your seat belt for a ''motion
theatre'' adventure movie! PIER 39/Beach (M, 2) (415)
392-TURBO
Under
Water World - America's first "under
the sea" aquarium experience. An all-new
707,000-gallon aquarium. Walk inside an acrylic
see-through tunnel. PIER 39 (M, 2) (415) 546-2700
Looking
for intriguing, enlightening, or just plan fun things to see and
do in Oakland? The must sees are the now Chabot Space and
Science Center, the ever popular Lake Merritt, and the fabulous
Jack London Square waterfront. A walking tour through
Chinatown or to African American points of interest brings
Oakland's rich history to life, as do visits to the Dunsmuir
House and the Pardee Home Museum. The Oakland Ice Center
and the Oakland Zoo are also surefire hits as well. Come
have fun by the bay.