Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco

The Children's Creativity Museum, situated in San Francisco's Yerba Buena Gardens, is a dynamic and engaging interactive space designed exclusively for kids aged 2 to 12 years. Here, children immerse themselves in various workshops and exhibits that foster their creativity through interactive processes like stop-motion animation, robot programming, music video production, design challenges, art projects, and much more.

Originally known as Zeum, the museum was established on October 31, 1998, as a vital component of a large-scale urban renewal initiative in the South of Market area, covering 87 acres (350,000 square meters). It resides in a two-story building atop the Moscone Convention Center, boasting a 200-seat theater and 3,000 square feet of exhibition space. A cherished attraction within the museum is the 1906 carousel by Charles I. D. Looff. In 2011, Zeum underwent a name change to the Children's Creativity Museum to better communicate its purpose to the public.

The Animation Studio offers a fun platform for children to create stop-motion films with clay characters. Educators guide young filmmakers through storytelling, character construction, and animation production. In the Tech Lab, kids learn coding by programming robots for tasks, mazes, and interactive games, fostering creative problem-solving. The Innovation Lab challenges visitors to solve real-world problems using basic materials to create prototypes. At the Making Music Studio, visitors experiment with diverse instruments, composing their own unique music. Families will uncover music in unexpected places, embarking on a delightful musical journey.

Tip:
Affordable (and good) food options can be found just across the street at the Metreon Food Court.