Nature Playspace (Oakland Museum of California)
Nature play for ages 2 to 5 inside the natural sciences gallery, included with museum admission, free for kids 12 and under.
1000 Oak Street
Kid essentials
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 11:00 am – 4:40 pm
- Thursday
- 11:00 am – 4:40 pm
- Friday
- 11:00 am – 8:40 pm
- Saturday
- 11:00 am – 4:40 pm
- Sunday
- 11:00 am – 4:40 pm
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