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Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Ages 4 and up. Discovery Kingdom is America 's
only amusement park to combine thrills with a wildlife and marine par k. A day at this
135-acre park can have some family members free-falling at 70 mph on the 150-foot-tall
V-2 Vertical Velocity or spinning floorless on Medusa, billed as the longest, tallest, most
state-of-the-art roller coaster in the r egion. Calmer rides mor e suitable for families that
like to keep their stomachs in one place include a submarine, a balloon Ferris wheel, and
bumper cars. Giraffes, cougars, leopards, elephants, Bengal and Siberian tigers, and rare
birds and reptiles have now joined the famous dolphins and sea lions.
Fairgrounds Dr. (off I-80), Vallejo. & 707/643-6722 (recording) or 707/644-4000 (v oice). www.sixflags.
com/parks/discoverykingdom. Season passes $50; day ticket adults $45, k ids under 48 in. $25, fr ee chil-
dren 2 and under. Check website for discounts (pre-purchased tickets can be as lo w as $25). Open daily
10am June-Aug, weekends and holidays Mar 15-May and Sept-Oct (closing times var y). To get there:
The Blue & Gold Fleet provides ferry service from Pier 41 to the Vallejo dock; from there it's a 15-min. bus
ride to the park. The ferry ticket price is $13 adults , $6.50 children 6-11 and seniors; a f erry day pass is
$24. You can buy tickets online at w ww.blueandgoldfleet.com. By car: Take I-80 to the Hwy. 37 exit and
exit at Fairgrounds Dr. Alternatively, you can drive over the Golden Gate Bridge on 101 North, to Hwy. 37
east to Fairgrounds Dr.
6 ANOTHER FAMILY OUTING BY THE BAY
Coyote Point Museum (CPM) All ages. Coyote Point Museum is an educational
facility located at Co yote Point Park in S an Mateo. The goal of the museum is natur e
education; thus, kids ar e invited to obser ve daily otter and fo x feedings, take a “ nature”
walk through a model of the B ay Area's different ecosystems, visit a v ariety of r escued
animals, and bir d-watch at the aviar y. CPM assembles exhibits on differ ent aspects of
California's environment, most of which ar e hands-on, and childr en are encouraged to
use the computers and interactiv e activities. Weekends featur e animal talks (at 2pm),
which are included with admission, and special ev ents that may incur an additional fee.
Along with the museum, families can enjo y the walking trails, beaches, playgr ounds,
and marina at Co yote Point Park. Picnic facilities ar e available in the par k and on the
beaches are boat rentals. The park is open every day including holidays from 8am (clos-
ing time varies from 5-8pm depending on the season).
1651 Coyote Point Dr., San Mateo. & 650/342-7755; Coyote Point Recreation Area 650/573-2592. www.
coyoteptmuseum.org. Admission $7 adults , $5 seniors and childr en 13-17, $3 childr en 4-12, fr ee chil-
dren 3 and under . $5 car park entranc e fee. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm; Sun noon-5pm; closed M on except
holidays; closed Thanksgiving, Dec 24, Christmas , and New Year's Day. To get there: Take 101 south t o
the Poplar Ave. exit. Turn right on Humboldt St. to Peninsula Ave. Turn right on Peninsula. Drive over the
freeway, then circle into the park. Parking is limited, so arrive early.
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