Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco

Name: Children's Creativity Museum
Address: 221 4th St, San Francisco, 94103, United States
Telephone: +1 415-820-3320

#202 among attractions in San Francisco

Museum, Science museum, Specialty museum, Gift shop

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Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco

Facts and practical information

The Children's Creativity Museum is an interactive museum for children aged 2-12 years, located in Yerba Buena Gardens, in San Francisco, California. It offers workshops and exhibits that allow children to produce their own media through various interactive, creative processes: stop motion animation, programming robots, music video production, design challenges, art projects, and more. It has around 100,000 museum visitors annually. The Children's Creativity Museum is a nonprofit 501 organization, with annual revenues of around $2.1 million, including $600,000 of funding from the city of San Francisco. ()

Coordinates: 37°46'59"N, 122°24'7"W

Address

221 4th StSoutheast San Francisco (South Beach)San Francisco 94103 United States

Contact

+1 415-820-3320

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Day trips

Children's Creativity Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, Westfield San Francisco Centre, Metreon, Trocadero Transfer.

~1060 ftN
Vast collection of prominent artworks
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, San Francisco
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's bustling downtown, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) stands as a beacon of contemporary creativity and innovation. This temple of modern and contemporary art, reopened in 2016 after a significant expansion, is one...
~1210 ftW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westfield San Francisco Centre, San Francisco
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of San Francisco, Westfield San Francisco Centre stands as a gleaming beacon of modern retail, offering a diverse shopping experience that caters to every taste and preference. This upscale shopping center, strategically located at the bustling...
~700 ftNW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Game and entertainment center
Metreon, San Francisco
4 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of San Francisco, the Metreon stands as a premier shopping and entertainment destination for locals and tourists alike. This modern shopping center, situated in the city's vibrant South of Market district, offers a dynamic blend of retail...
~1880 ftSE
Dancing, Nightlife
Trocadero Transfer, San Francisco
10 min walk • The Trocadero Transfer was an after hours dance club in San Francisco from its opening in December 1977 to the late 1990s. It was located at 520 4th Street at Bryant in the SoMa neighborhood. In 2000, the club was bought by a new owner, remodeled, and renamed to the Glas Kat.
~910 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
5 min walk • Yerba Buena Center for the Arts is a multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California, United States. Located in Yerba Buena Gardens, YBCA features visual art, performance, and film/video that celebrates local, national, and international artists and the Bay Area's diverse communities.
~580 ftN
Public park and cultural space
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
3 min walk • Yerba Buena Gardens is the name for two blocks of public parks located between Third and Fourth, Mission and Folsom Streets in downtown San Francisco, California. The first block bordered by Mission and Howard Streets was opened on October 11, 1993.
~1200 ftNW
Museum, Postmodern architecture, Specialty museum
Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco
6 min walk • The Contemporary Jewish Museum is a non-collecting museum at 736 Mission Street at Yerba Buena Lane in the South of Market neighborhood of San Francisco, California.
~520 ftNE
Convention center, Event space
Moscone Center, San Francisco
3 min walk • The George R. Moscone Convention Center, popularly known as the Moscone Center, is the largest convention and exhibition complex in San Francisco, California.
~650 ftSW
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
American Bookbinders Museum, San Francisco
4 min walk • The American Bookbinders Museum is a small, not-for-profit museum in San Francisco, California, dedicated to showcasing the artistry, history, and craft of bookbinding. The Museum opened as a private museum in 2009.
~1450 ftW
Architecture, Historical place, History museum
San Francisco Mint, San Francisco
7 min walk • The San Francisco Mint is a branch of the United States Mint. Opened in 1854 to serve the gold mines of the California Gold Rush, in twenty years its operations exceeded the capacity of the first building.
~1080 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, San Francisco
6 min walk • St. Patrick's Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in San Francisco, California, founded in 1851. It is located at 756 Mission Street, between 3rd and 4th streets, across the street from Yerba Buena Gardens in the heart of the South of Market district.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Children's Creativity Museum open?

Children's Creativity Museum is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 10 am - 4 pm
Thursday 10 am - 4 pm
Friday 10 am - 4 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Children's Creativity Museum?

Nearby attractions include Moscone Center, San Francisco (3 min walk), Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco (3 min walk), American Bookbinders Museum, San Francisco (4 min walk), Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco (5 min walk).

How to get to Children's Creativity Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Children's Creativity Museum:

Trolleybus

4th Street & Howard Street • Lines: 30, 45 (1 min walk)
Mission Street & 4th Street • Lines: 14 (4 min walk)

Bus

4th Street & Howard Street • Lines: 30, 8, 91 (1 min walk)
4th Street & Folsom Street • Lines: 101, 18, 2, 24, 24C, 24X, 27, 30, 38, 38A, 4, 4C, 54, 54C, 56X, 58, 72, 72X, 74, 76, 8, 91, 92 (3 min walk)

Tram

Market Street & Stockton Street • Lines: F (8 min walk)

Metro

Powell Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (8 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (11 min walk)

Light rail

Powell Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (9 min walk)
Montgomery Street • Lines: K, N, S, T (11 min walk)

Train

San Francisco 4th & King Street (16 min walk)

Ferry

Ferry Building Gate G • Lines: San Francisco Bay Ferry (26 min walk)