Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

Museum · Animals

• 📍 Palo Alto, Santa Clara County
• 👶 0 mo–10 yr (our estimate)
• ⏱ 1.5 h–2.5 h (our estimate)
• 💵 $14
• 🏠 Indoor + outdoor · has indoor space
• 🎟 Reservation required

At a glance

🕘 Hours

Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; timed entry at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. source · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

💵 Cost

$14 $14 per person 12 months and up; under 12 months free (Babies & Nursing Mothers page). Buy timed tickets in advance. source · Correct this

👶 Ages

0 mo–10 yr (our estimate) Baby's Meadow is for crawlers and new walkers; the rest suits preschool and up.

Parent logistics

🅿 Parking

✓ Yes Free parking lot plus free street parking. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

👶 Stroller

◐ Partly Stroller parking is limited; the museum suggests leaving the stroller at home. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🚻 Bathrooms

✓ Yes Restrooms with changing tables plus a family restroom. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🚼 Changing table

✓ Yes Changing tables in the restrooms and a family restroom with a changing table. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🌳 Shade

? Unknown The outdoor zoo's shade isn't described. Know this? Correct this

🍎 Food

✗ No No food inside; picnic in neighbouring Rinconada Park (re-entry stamp). Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

⏰ Crowds

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😴 Nap fit

✓ Half day a 2–2.5 hour timed-entry session plus the drive. Our estimate · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

House rules

🧑 Adult supervision

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👪 Capacity limit

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🤫 Quieter times

✓ Yes Calming Nooks for kids who need a break. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

⏱ Session limit

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🧦 Socks required

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👶 Stroller policy

◐ Partly Limited stroller parking; consider leaving the stroller at home. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

🎟 Timed entry

✓ Yes Timed entry at 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.; advance tickets needed. Confirmed · Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo · checked Sep 27, 2026 · Correct this

✍ Waiver

– Not applicable Correct this

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Last verified Sep 27, 2026 against the official sources. ✓ = confirmed by a source · ? = unknown (not the same as "no") · community notes are marked unverified. Spot something out of date? Use "Correct this" next to any detail.