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    Lindsay Wildlife Experience

    4.0 (310 reviews)
    Open • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Julia L.

    We like the purpose of this museum which is educating people about local natural wildlife and rescuing and releasing orphaned and injured wildlife. It's not too big and overwhelming, and great for kids, parents, and grandparents with an excellent park and pool facility nearby. Our granddaughter had a great time.

    Karen W.

    I won 4 free passes to this museum through an online auction for charity and finally got to take our 3 year grandson here. He was very excited and ran to check out all the exhibits. Luckily the museum is small enough that we could try to keep up with his energy. We parked across the street at the church as the parking lot here was full. It's best to go after 12 Noon if you can, as the mornings can be busy, especially since we came the day after New Year's. There is no onsite cafe so we brought our own snacks and at 12 Noon when there was storytime in the room adjacent to the restroom on the left, our grandson was hungry and there are tables and chairs in this room, so he had a quick snack while listening to the storytelling. 2 hours was sufficient in exploring the museum and our grandson had a great time.

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    Alberto R.

    We had such an amazing time at the Lindsay Wildlife Experience in Walnut Creek! We visited to celebrate my daughter's birthday, and it turned out to be the perfect outing. From the moment we arrived, we were greeted by friendly and knowledgeable staff who made us feel welcome. The facility was well-maintained, which made the whole visit feel comfortable and enjoyable. The highlight of our trip was definitely the owl exhibit--my daughter had been eagerly wanting to see one, and she was thrilled to get a close-up view of these beautiful creatures. It was clear the staff genuinely care about the animals and take pride in providing an educational and engaging experience. The owl's impressive features and calm presence were unforgettable. Overall, we had a fantastic day exploring the different exhibits and learning about the incredible wildlife they care for. Whether you're visiting with kids or just an animal lover, Lindsay Wildlife Experience is a gem, and I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a fun and enriching experience. We'll definitely be back.

    Asal B.

    Fun spot for toddlers! We came here today for a midday outing. My toddler enjoyed running around checking out the animals, taxidermy and story time.

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    Dana W.

    The Bear Displays are phenomenal. My grandson and I especially liked the wildlife hospital.

    Ann T.

    PRO-TIP: $3 entry with SNAP/EBT under Museums for All program! Definitely worth stopping by! You can easily spend a couple hours here learning about the local wildlife and conservation efforts that you can do at the individual level and community level too. There's LOTS of animals here as well and many of them are rescues taken in from the community that can't be released back into the wild and I think that's pretty cool. There's parking outside but since it's in a suburban area there's also street parking and on particularly busy days you can also park in the church across the street when it's marked as overflow parking. You go up the stairs to enter in at first and there's a small gift shop area there as well. There's lots of interactive displays and hands on okay to touch displays for children as well. Lots of taxidermy models as well as live specimens for children to observe. Love that there are so many animals here from arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Keep your eye out on their schedule for keeper talks so you can get up close and personal to learn about the animals, how they're taken care of, their own stories, and how you can help support them as well. There's also an outdoors area where you can take a look at their raven as well as some of their hawks and other raptor birds. I thought it was pretty cool that for a "smaller" wildlife "zoo" that they have a bald eagle! I also liked that they had more "common" animals here too such as rabbits, guinea pigs, alligator fence lizard, the common chuckwalla, and a rock dove pigeon as well. I also thought it was super cool that some of their smaller falcon type birds were hanging out indoors and were just squawking away. Definitely eye catching! Another thing that I really loved was the care in husbandry that they provided for their animals. I saw them do routine weighing, temperature gun scanning for basking spot, and feeding for their chuckwalla and it was quite similar to my own for my beardie and it's quite heartwarming. Definitely a must stop if you're in the area and love animals!

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    Jeffrey T.

    We have the annual pass here and couldn't be happier. They do outdoor demonstrations as well as have a great setup inside for kids to learn. I love how they use students and children to help with the animals, do demonstrations and speeches, and run the inside. The place is clean and well managed and affordable. Annual pass is great for families and the people involved are just a great family. My kids love it here and love to bring friends too.

    Amanda V.

    Came here with family looking for an outdoorsy and fun encounter with animals. I was expecting this place to have a lot more outdoors than it did. The highlight was the porcupine presentation outdoors, which we coincidentally arrived just in time to enjoy. Nearly everything else was inside, including many artificial animal exhibits. Indoor displays were informative and catchy. I think all the adults learned something. It was fun to see the bald eagle, but I would have liked to have seen more animals like that. The indoor vet area was also interesting for my child. Bottom line: this is a "nice to do" but not a "must do", especially for the price ($50 for two adults and a 2 year old).

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    Kristine M.

    This place is ok. To be honest I felt underwhelmed. It was small. I tried to come two other times and the Parking lot is always full. This time I parked behind a nearby church. I saw a Guinea pig, rats, cockroaches, bald eagle, salamander, and desert turtle. The staff are friendly.

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    Kai W.

    We have an Oakland Zoo membership and since Lindsay Wildlife Experience has reciprocity of 50% with Oakland Zoo we decided to check them out. $17 for two adults and a toddler, not bad. Though the facility is on the smaller side, there was an abundance of local animals to learn about and look at. The education programs with the animal ambassadors was also fun and the presenters were very engaging with the little ones. It will probably take around an hour or so (maybe two if you go slow and attend the presentations) to see everything. Bring a sack lunch, the facility is in Larkey Park so plenty of space for a picnic or to let the little ones run around. Plenty of parking at the facility and the shared parking lot with the Church across the street.

    Diem N.

    Awesome place . Great place for date or family day. We saw crow named hello. You have so much fun for looking for animal.

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    Alyson E.

    came in a saturday and it was low crowds! i loved that this place is small enough to really get to see animals in their exhibits so you don't have to wait your turn but big enough that you can spend an hour or so exploring. we loved that the shows were often so we could leave and come back in to see a specific animal. its right next to a large park so we took advantage of a picnic for lunch and came back in to see the animals again. this is best for small children as there isn't many exhibits as say bigger named museums. ample parking and stroller space!

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    Pranamee S.

    It's a great place for school tours or quick weekday tours, otherwise I can imagine it getting crowded especially during the show/presentation times. We went on a friday, both our kids, one is just starting to walk so it was a great time there with just a few people and lots of space for him to practice walking. They have some amazing exhibits, the bee hive was my favorite because I have never seen it such up close and trying to find the Queen! They also have a nice big play room and some bean bags around. The presentation at 1 pm was the Black widow spider on Friday, and the presenter was amazing. She was really good at it, friendly, animating exactly when needed, keeping everyone interested and had many fun facts. Parking was easy and there is a nice park right next door if you want to spend more time with kid activities.

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    I used to volunteer here over a decade ago...it truly is worth going to--for all ages. Informative, educational, friendly staff.

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    Customer service and a great place for little or school children learning about wild life!

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    Great place to take kids. Wish it was bigger but that still didn't take away from the experience

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    Blackhawk Museum - Hood ornament

    Blackhawk Museum

    4.4(313 reviews)
    12.1 mi

    Fantastic hidden gem! The downstairs nature exhibit was worth the price of admission alone!…read more Each sub-section was displayed beautifully so that the pieces of art, be it Western, Asian, African, Nature or Automobile, could be appreciated.

    I visited this museum on Mother's Day with my family while 21 weeks pregnant. I had been here once…read morebefore and previously had a wonderful experience, which made this visit especially disappointing. Shortly after arriving, I noticed a water bottle refill station inside the museum and refilled my water bottle there. While quietly viewing an exhibit with my family, we were suddenly approached in a very loud and confrontational manner by a female staff member who stated, "Ma'am, ma'am! There is no food or drink allowed in the museum. You either need to leave or throw your water bottle away." I was surprised by both the tone and the interaction, especially considering the museum itself provided the refill station inside the building. I explained that I had filled the bottle there, but was told that people are apparently expected to "refill their bottles and then leave the museum to drink from them," which honestly made very little sense. Because I am pregnant, I asked if I could simply keep the bottle closed while inside, rather than repeatedly separating from my family whenever I became thirsty. She reluctantly agreed, but after that interaction, staff members continuously followed my family throughout the museum for the remainder of our visit, seemingly monitoring whether I drank water. What should have been an enjoyable family outing became extremely uncomfortable and unenjoyable. Being closely followed from exhibit to exhibit over a closed water bottle felt excessive and unnecessary, especially under the circumstances. Unfortunately, the experience left my family and I not wanting to return. I truly hope future guests are treated with more kindness, professionalism, common sense, and dignity.

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    Front door entrance area

    Blackhawk Museum - The horses represent all of the ethnicities in China.

    The horses represent all of the ethnicities in China.

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    The Flipper Room - Entrance

    The Flipper Room

    4.7(62 reviews)
    3.1 mi
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    My dad found this place while searching for something else and what a find this was. I haven't…read moreplayed pinball for years and the last time I was around a pinball game I just watched. So I can't remember the last time I had my hands on a pinball machine. Located in an industrial area, down the Street from Costco and less then a mile from park and shop. It's really just around the corner from Costco. You can easily walk here from Costco while you family shops you can be having so much more fun and not rush them. There was plenty of free parking right out front. The front is liked with live plants that mesmerized my mom. She loves plants. Soon as you walk inside you enter a framing shop. This is in the back rooms of a framing shop. It all started with the owner and his love of pinball machines and his love of sharing his hobby with others. And we are so thankful that he has shared. What a fun time and bring lots of quarters if you have them. We should have brought more from our coin jar. My dad had them all pulled out, then mom said we didn't need that many, we really needed that many. They also have a change machine. If you put $20 in you get $20 of quarters. It doesn't give change back if you only want a portions of quarters. We only spent around an hour there, but I could have stayed longer. I was having so much fun, but we ran out of quarters. Too bad, there were so many games to play. The front room were the oldest games and gave you the most plays for your 50 cents. I believe all those games gave you 5 balls. For beginners like us we need all the balls we could get. The cost of the machines are not on the coin slots it's on the bottom left corner of the pinball machine. These machines take quarters only, no game card that you have to refill with money. I really dislike those cards as if you put too much on there is no getting your money back. So yea! For the use of quarters. I love this feature of The Flipper Room. They have my vote. Other pinball places also have a feature that I'm not sure about, they have it where they charge you by the hours. There is one in Reno like this and Downtown Sacramento. Those have those pluses too, but I really am a fan of the quarters. We have so many saved up in our piggy banks so it's like it's' free to play as we aren't going to the ATM, it's just free change. I had fun playing the pinball machines and also playing the PAC-Man Game. It was just a regular arcade game that cost 25 cents. It was. A mini game that they t up on a riser so you didn't have to bend down. I have fond memories of PAC-Man. We used to have a mini handheld version that was lots of fun. My mom is one of those annoying players that keeps hitting the flippers when the ball is no where near the flippers. We tried to explain to her that's not how to operate the pin ball machine, but she got really mad at us. We're sorry Flipper owner. We tried. I highly suggest you check this place out. Even if you aren't in the area it's worth the trip. They have both new and old school machines. There are 3 rooms of machines so if you bring a group you won't be cramped. Come play and have fun!!!

    The Flipper Room is SUCH A COOL SPOT!!! It's the perfect mix of retro fun and modern charm…read more Remember back in the day when we would bring a pocket full of quarters to play Ms. Pac-Man, Galaga, and pinball? Well... there's a spot in Concord where you can bring your old date(s) to relive those good old arcade memories! The vibe gets even better when you notice their amazing wall art and posters -- many designed and drawn by super talented artists. They got an art gallery aesthetic going on, with cool prints, rock-style posters, and fun retro illustrations hanging on the walls. Super cool! And the BEST part? Spacer the shop cat! ‍ He's the absolute star here -- he has his own poster and even a custom-made pinball cat bed. Ah-mazing! He lounges around supervising, making sure that everyone is having a good time!! lol Whether you're into art, framing, pinball, or just want a quirky, nostalgic place to explore, The Flipper Room is Highly Recommended and a Must-Visit spot!

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    Chabot Space & Science Center - Floor map

    Chabot Space & Science Center

    4.0(487 reviews)
    9.2 mi•Oakland Hills

    I hadn't been to Chabot in a very long time. I took Empress and we had a pretty good time. Seems…read morelike there were more interactive exhibits back in the day but we still had fun. The exhibits are very educational and enlightening. I'd like to go back in the evening and experience the telescope views. There's plenty for the kids to experience! #GoSee

    I had the honor of escorting one very excited astrophotographer and his girlfriend (my Goddaughter)…read moreto experience a talk by Dr. Filipenko on the 150th anniversary of the James Lick Act of Congress. The talk started at 7:45 pm in the evening, and went well into 9 pm after the speaker allowed for a short Q&A session. I learned more about James Lick and how generational wealth was built than I'd ever imagined possible on a Sunday. Unfortunately for us, humidity was at an all time high, so we only had the opportunity to look at these massive telescopes, instead of gazing at the far away stars they were built to study. I did get to walk through The Chabot science center and see how fun it would be to come back with you get kids. Can you believe, you can even decorate a postcard that they will send to space. I would now like to design a piece of mail destined for space. Also, you can come out on Friday and Saturday nights and get the opportunity to look into the heavens with these giant creatures. I guess, this just means I have a rain check to visit Oakland in the near future.

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    Chabot Space & Science Center - We rented one of the telescopes for the party

    We rented one of the telescopes for the party

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    Museum of Paleontology - T. Rex skeleton

    Museum of Paleontology

    4.0(21 reviews)
    10.8 mi•UC Area

    If you're expecting an immersive, interactive experience where you'll feel like you won't have…read moreenough time to do everything, then you'll be sorely, sorely, sorely disappointed. The first problem is that it's called a museum--I know, where else do you keep T-rex fossil casts other than a museum? you've got me there, but I want to let your hopes down so that you'll have a properly amazing experience here. The first thing to know is that it's housed in the Valley Life Sciences Building, or VLSB for those of us in the know who use University of California campus building-name acronyms on the regular. It's a living, breathing, working building on campus, which means there are offices and a library, in addition to "museums," which again is a disappointing misnomer. When it was built in 1930, not only was it the largest building in the City of Berkeley, but it was also the largest concrete building in the US west of the Mississippi. It's still the largest building on campus, I believe. When I worked on campus, my classes were often (and my office hours were always) in Wheeler Hall, whose bathrooms leave a lot to desired, to understate it quite ridiculously. So I was always on the lookout for better, less traveled bathroom options. Not just near Wheeler, but everywhere on campus and especially between Wheeler and the western edge of campus, because I often worked part time at my current job while also working as a reader at UC, so I was always walking back and forth between campus and our office in Downtown Berkeley. Anyway, I thought i had found a perfect candidate in a particular men's room on a particular side of a particular floor of VLSB. Who would enter this random, imposing building looking for a restroom, and even if they did, who would go anywhere but the bathrooms on the first floor? Happy with myself, after my second visit to the secret bathroom, I was about halfway back to my office when I realized I didn't have my wallet. I remembered taking it out of my pocket in the stall, so I rushed back up there. And what did I find? My wallet was sitting there on the toilet-paper dispenser, my ID, debit card, and credit cards still there. Whew! But I was also aghast, because the $36 I had in cash was missing. I'm still conflicted to this day--replacing my license and credit cards would have been a huge pain, and if someone had returned my wallet to me, I probably would have rewarded him with at least $20. So should I be angry for this person for stealing from me but not making it as bad as it could have been? I don't really know, and I haven't been back to that benighted bathroom since. So here's the best way to experience the Museum of Paleontology: By total surprise. The first time I came in here, I had no idea I'd find these Pteranodons floating around or this Tyrannosaurus rex hanging out near the staircase. Yes, take the elevator to the fourth floor and then take the stairs down. You'll be so wowed. It's amazing. And that's how you have a four-star experience. Just don't give kind thieves the opportunity to steal some of your valuables.

    Fantastic exhibit- open to the public for free during museum hours. Great for toddlers- you can…read moretell because all of the glass for cases below 3-4 feet is stained with hand prints. Amazing nearly complete T-Rex skeleton on display with a pterodactyl in flight above it. They are arranged beautifully in the atrium, ringed by a spiral staircase. I also loved the entomological displays- especially the beetles. Park in the lower Sproul garage and walk less than 5 min. Pack a lunch to eat in the courtyard or under the canopy in the eucalyptus grove by the creek outside.

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    Museum of Paleontology - Beetle collection

    Beetle collection

    Museum of Paleontology - T. rex skull

    T. rex skull

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    The kids had fun just wish there was more to see/do here

    Lawrence Hall of Science - My DNA, in DNA.

    Lawrence Hall of Science

    3.9(317 reviews)
    9.8 mi

    I visited this museum on a whim and didn't have much time, but it is definitely on my list to…read morerevisit before summer ends! General admission is $25, but they participate in Museums for All, which is a great perk. I brought my 20-month-old and was thrilled to find so many age-appropriate activities for him to explore. The absolute highlight was the moving dinosaurs outside, set against a beautiful backdrop of the bay, a view that adults will definitely appreciate even if the toddlers don't notice! Definitely a great place to snap some photos. The bottom floor features animals and exhibits, and I noticed a cafe that I'd love to try for lunch next time. My only critique is the customer service. Some staff members, including those at the front desk, weren't very welcoming or acknowledging. Since this is such a family-oriented space, a simple smile would go a long way! It didn't ruin my experience, but better service would prevent it from taking away from anyone else's visit. Highly recommend overall!

    $5 on a Sunday? I think, yes! I may have gone to the Lawrence Hall of Science for a field trip when…read moreI was younger, but coming back as an adult and now a mom, how fun! The views while parking are incredible and if ya know, ya know. While they do have a new cafe located on the bottom level ('ammatka Cafe; Ohlone-forward food), we did notice a lot of families and people bringing their lunches and sitting outside enjoying the sunshine and Bay Area picturesque stunning views. Speaking of parking, you do have to pay to park. Pro tip for those with a stroller: drop off one parent/group with stroller at the entrance and have the other park/pay. There is a distance/stairs pending where you park. Remember your license plate number to pay-by-machine. There's a parking app you can download too. I wish we checked out the website ahead of time to know all the hands-on exhibits and fun that we could embark on, but we were there on a spontaneous whim, and explored so many things! From electronic dinosaurs outside, to exhibits currently about making music, the future of food, and an animal discovery zone, there is so much ground to cover and truly a little something for everyone to enjoy. We will definitely be back! For littles, the downstair floor (there's elevators) has a super cool room that provokes shadow play, dance, and magna-tiles. This floor also has the animals!

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    Lawrence Hall of Science - Examining a dino tooth.

    Examining a dino tooth.

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    Fun for everyone here

    Lawrence Hall of Science - Pretending to have magic while playing with gravity.

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    Pretending to have magic while playing with gravity.

    The Cobra Experience

    The Cobra Experience

    4.9(20 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    This is one of the coolest car-related things I've ever done…read more The Cobra Experience (which is a non-profit) periodically has an event called "What's That Third Pedal For?" This event which happens bi-monthly provides an eclectic group of cars with a variety of transmissions to learn on. I had not driven a manual transmission car for at least 9 years (when I had parked a vintage Porsche 911 during a previous job - BOY that had a heavy clutch) and for $30.50 ($15.50 if you're between 15-20), this was an absolute no brainer! The cars provided today were a Nissan Pathfinder Northwest Edition, 2005 Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z51 package, 1965 Shelby Mustang GT350 289 HiPo, and a Superformance Shelby Cobra reproduction - not just any reproduction but the one that was used on-screen in Ford Vs. Ferrari(!!!). The course is designed to have participants get the chance to drive each car around a designated area surrounding the museum for 2 laps after receiving an initial ride-along lap with the instructor beforehand and parking in the designated 'pit' area to swap seats. This included multiple stop/starts to practice clutch release, upshifting and downshifting. All the cars appeared to be well-cared for and the instructors were super patient and helpful. My goal for this was to see if I could get through it without stalling. Not only did I manage this goal even with the GT350 and Cobra having no power brakes/power steering and super-heavy clutches, but all 4 instructors gave me high marks. What an absolute treat, and on top of that they gave each participant schwag bags filled to the brim and even a poster! WOW! I highly recommend this event alone as if you are looking to practice stick-shift. It's a fantastic way to do so in a safe, controlled environment as well as potentially drive special cars as a bonus for a very reasonable price. I'll definitely go back to the museum soon for a visit. Thank you to everyone the Cobra Experience, this was AWESOME!

    Really amazing place, amazing cars, and truly amazing staff. Don't miss out on this place…read moreseriously. Don't listen to that guy Grigor with the bad review he sounds like a real loser. I will be back to the Cobra Experience forsure!

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    The Cobra Experience - Row of the collection

    Row of the collection

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