By Joe Napoliello
• CALIFORNIA’S GREAT AMERICA
Roller coasters, a double-decker
carousel, waterpark, live entertainment
and much more for the whole family.
Halloween Haunt offers October’s
premier Halloween experience.
4701 Great America Parkway
Santa Clara.............................. 408.986.1776
www.cagreatamerica.com
• COMPUTER HISTORY MUSEUM
Learn about 2000 years of computing,
from ancient times to today’s
Internet, with 1,000+ unique artifacts,
videos, docent-led tours and vintage
technology demonstrations.
1401 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Mountain View........................ 650.810.1010
www.computerhistory.org
• CURIODYSSEY
1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo........................ 650.342.7755
www.curiodyssey.org
At CuriOdyssey, kids are treated like
the geniuses they are. Here, they will
observe wild animals, experiment
with scientific phenomena and let the
natural world answer their questions.
• EXPLORATORIUM
Step inside a tornado, turn upside down
in a curved mirror, walk on a fog bridge,
and explore more than 650 hands-on
exhibits at this beautiful bayside San
Francisco location.
Pier 15, The Embarcadero
San Francisco.......................... 415.528.4360
www.exploratorium.edu
• HILLER AVIATION MUSEUM
Showcases the past, present and future
of aviation with a wide array of aircraft,
interactive hands-on displays, and
multimedia presentations spanning the
development of aviation.
601 Skyway Road
San Carlos................................ 650.654.0200
www.hiller.org
• USS HORNET MUSEUM
With docent-led and self-exploring
tours, the whole family will enjoy the
authentically restored aircraft carrier
with classic naval aircraft and Apollo
moon mission artifacts.
Pier 3, Alameda Point
Alameda.................................... 510.521.8448
www.uss-hornet.org
BEACHES AND PARKS
•••• BEACHES AND PARKS
San Mateo County beaches provide a
great day for exploring cliffs and bluffs,
watching tide pools, fishing, strolling,
horseback riding, and sunbathing.
Butano State Park and the 8,020-acre
complex which includes Memorial,
Pescadero Creek, Sam McDonald and
Heritage Grove county parks offer
recreational activities galore, including
hiking, camping, picnicking, or simple
enjoyment of nature.
.................. 650.363.4020 / 1.800.777.0369
www.smcgov.org / www.parks.ca.gov
EXPLORE
SAN FRANCISCO BAY
Restrictions apply.
Code: 598
Valid through
December 31, 2018
$3 OFF ADULT
$2 OFF CHILD
415.623.5300 | aquariumofthebay.org
Our Redwood City
on water location now open
California Canoe & Kayak
487 Seaport Court
Redwood City CA 94063
calkayak.com 650-593-6060
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