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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

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1451 Middlefield Rd (at at Embarcadero Rd)
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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(650) 329-2111
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo - Palo Alto, CA
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My youngest daughter really loves to go here and see everything. It is a bit small, but they have plenty for the litle ones. We enjoy the different exhibits that they have and u...

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Fun for the kids.

Editorial review from Citysearch 3/25/2014

The 3 man crew turned up right on time & had my boxes & furniture, including a huge teak sideboard with glass doors, in the truck in under an hour & a half. My new place was less than 10 minutes away & they got straight to unpacking, just as efficient as earlier. However my huge sideboard would not fit up the elevator, the main stairs or the fire stairs to my 2nd floor apartment. I was devastated as it is my favorite piece of furniture. But after I saw how impossible this would be I suggested they take it back to my old apartment & I would just try to sell it or give it away. more
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Editorial review from Citysearch 2/19/2014

Terrific client advantage. If you require to move, call them next speak to Daniel. I do not know if he is always like this with all of his customers, all I can say is he is the only individual individual I communicated to moreover I talked with over 15 different companies before I completed my decision, he made me feel like he really was concerned regarding my families private needs, also the different payment they accept, described the manner of moving to the smallest aspect. Honestly it was pleasurable and good to consult with this sales person. Furthermore one of the more competitive prices I got, the whole affair was truly remarkable. Just got my families things over the weekend, the guys were also incredibly qualified and kind. Give them a shot, I am pleased I did. Daniel, kept your word, and now it is my turn. Thank you.\r more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 1/24/2010

great place to spend some quality time with our family and friends. more
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Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo 10/8/2006

My youngest daughter really loves to go here and see everything. It is a bit small, but they have plenty for the litle ones. We enjoy the different exhibits that they have and usually plan our trips around that. more
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Fun place to take lower elementary students to 5/14/2006

There are a lot of hands-on things for the energetic hands to try out. The zoo is not huge, but it's cute and enchanting for the little ones. They offer many classes and they do birthday parties, too. more
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo 5/12/2006

This is a low-key facility with hands-on exhibits and a zoo for young kids. But, don't ignore the classes and camps that are offered for elementary and middle school kids. There are some great offerings that are fun and educational. Camp Kinetic (offered during the summer) was a favorite in my household - early exposure to physics principles while having fun! more
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Good Summer Camps for Kids 5/12/2006

The junior museum always has a variey of summer camps and classes for kids, k-5th grade. It is too bad they don't have camps/classes for the teens as they do such a good job with the younger kids. more
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Great resource for younger kids 5/11/2006

Although small in scale, to have a museum and zoo just around the corner is fantastic. They offer rotating science and geography exhibits science and have mini zoo out back with about 50 or so animals. You can also hold birthday parties here and have your kids attend special education classes that they hold. more
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Free (or small donation) and just the right size 3/9/2006

Many of the other museums in the area do it all, but this museum offers a nice small set of indoor/interactive exhibits along with a cute (also small) outdoor zoo. It's nice if you have 2 kids, because there's really only one big room (as long as you can convince both of them to stay inside). Entrance is free, but usually a couple of dollars is about right for a donation. The zoo has rabbits, ducks, an owl, and much more (but I can't remember them right now). The other nice thing is that it's right next to a park so you can picnic and play at the park afterwards. more
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Great for an afternoon outing with preschoolers 3/9/2006

This place was a nice surprise. I went here with the children's preschool class. I liked the fact that there were indoor and outdoor spaces, and a nice variety of animals and exhibits. It is small, and holds their attention for about an hour. more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 12/3/2005

Donation entrance fee. Very tiny - less than 10 minutes to view. Enclosed, so ok to let toddler run loose. more
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Palo Alto junior zoo 11/7/2005

This is a wonderful place to take the kids for a couple of hours to visit their favorite animlas. Its not really as large as a zoo or have many animals. But its a grat way to spend the afternoon, especially with a toddler. Admissions is also free, so its lack of exhibits are fine. Its really educational for little children and they have fun too. check it out.. its pretty fun and its free!! more
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it's free! 9/6/2005

The fact that it is free should be good enough for most of you, because if you don't like it you won't feel like you waisted your money. I went to the zoo with my 5 year old niece. I had some time to kill with her so I decided to check it out. You won't find the animals here that you would at the SF zoo but there are animals here that will at least make your little one interested. Another great thing about the zoo is the area to play in. The museum is donation based so I dropped a couple of dollars in before I left. It is well worth a small donation. more
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Makes for nice afternoon for pre-schoolers 8/26/2005

My son is a little over 3-years old and over the past couple of years, we've been to a large number of kid-oriented museums, fun parks, petting zoos, and the like. The Palo Alto Junior Museum ranks about middle of pack with some strengths and some opportunities to improve. On the plus side, the Zoo is a relatively rare feature for a free neighborhood fun spot. The selection of animals is small, but includes enough variety (e.g. reptiles, bats, rabbits, birds, and a jungle cat) to keep my son well entertained for a solid half hour to an hour. The kids aren't allowed to pet the animals, but my son still enjoys himself and I'm happy not to have to clean goat slobber of him at the end of the trip. Another bright spot for the Museum is it's location next to Riconada park, home to a large set of play structures and a public swimming pool designed specifically for young children. On the negative side, the Museum exhibits are aging, don't change very frequently (or at all), and the gener more
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fun for younger kids 7/17/2005

good place to spend an hour or two with little kids, especially because it's free. It has a few animals (mostly local wildlife- racoons, mountain lion) which are fun for kids (and even adults) to see. The inside play area is perfect for playing house, because it has a lot of equipment for a "house" and even fake groceries and a staff run "store". You can also pay to have a science like birthday party at the venue more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 5/15/2005

A great place to spend an hour or two with toddlers! more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 4/20/2005

The PAJMZ is free, which makes it a great place to start with. It is a small facility, but small children take to the hands-on exhibits extremely well. There are about 10 indoor activities at any time, and attached is a small zoo with reptiles, small mammals, an enclosed duck pond, and several other small habitats. Next door is Rinconada Park, a terrific playground. Definitely worth the drive if you live within 20 miles. more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 4/18/2005

Zoo is perfect for little kids; the indoor activities are more appropriate for older-than-toddler children. more
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User review from LilaGuide.com 1/14/2005

nice size zoo for little ones...good playground next to zoo...bring a little snack and enjoy the outing more
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Owner Message

  • The Junior Museum & Zoo is home to more than 50 species of animals that includes approx. 200 specimens, many taken to classrooms and used in the science outreach program. Some of the animals include bobcats, raccoons, jungle bats, hedgehogs, ferrets, snakes, fresh water fish and invertebrates, birds, turtles and a giant tortoise. The Zoo In 1969, the Museum added a zoo that features more than 50 animals, including bobcats, bats, snakes, hedgehogs, ducks, ferrets, and raccoons. The Zoo's small but diverse collection of wildlife helps children develop a deeper understanding of the natural world and the relationships between people and animals. Children love the Rainbow Bridge which crosses the duck pond.

Editorial

  • Free museum and zoo (though donations are appreciated) features activity-based educational exhibits, a collection of native and exotic animals and an array of on-site and outreach classes, camps...

  • 6/25/2007 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: T-Sa 10-5, Su 1-4
  • Neighborhoods: Community Center
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