The Lawrence Hall of Science

A great place to bring your kids, and many exhibits are interactive. There are many animatronic dinosaurs outside.

My kids ages 3 and 5 loved this place. We stayed for 5 hours and I had to drag them out because they wanted to stay. Lots of hands on science and building activities for kids to explore plus an outdoor play/picnic area, robotic dinosaurs, climbing structure, puppet theater, music area, and more. Go on a sunny day with a picnic lunch so you can sit outside and enjoy the view.

A fascinating place for science lovers of all ages! I visited on a weekday - there was no wait at all, which made the experience even better. The museum offers hands-on exhibits that are both fun and educational, especially great for kids. Although it was foggy when I visited, the view from the hilltop location is usually stunning and overlooks the Bay. Parking was easy, and staff were friendly and helpful. I'd recommend making a reservation in advance, especially during holidays or weekends. G

Hidden gem in bay area, that should have been more popular. The exhibits and experiments are engrossing for adults and kids. Specially liked the revelations in the future of food section. Could see many of the stuffs that had read in textbooks, such as air/liquid flow when disturbances are present, visualising sound, bio tech related stuffs and many more.

The Lawrence Hall of Science This is such a hidden gem up in the Berkeley Hills. I've came here since elementary school so it's never a dull moment. The Dinosaur exhibit was really cool and I love how it's in one area. The additional restroom outside was really clean and convenient. We came here in Monday, November 10th, 2025. The café at the cafeteria was close so make sure to pack some lunch or snacks. There was 2 microwaves there and some Lysol wipes for the tables. The animal rooms are se