California Academy of Sciences

Located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, the California Academy of Sciences brings four major natural science attractions together under a single eco-friendly roof. Visitors can walk through a four-story living rainforest, gaze at diverse marine life inside the Steinhart Aquarium, experience immersive astronomy shows at the Morrison Planetarium, and explore natural history exhibits. It offers an engaging, hands-on educational experience suited for visitors of all ages.

Expert notes

• Free on the third Wednesday of the month. Also free on specified dates for San Francisco residents of designated ZIP codes.(check out https://www.calacademy.org/neighborhood-free-weekends), Check the calendar of events online to see if you can coordinate your visit with any fun upcoming events.(https://www.calacademy.org/daily-calendar), Book a special guided tour to get a closer look. Check out the link(https://calacademy.org/getting-here) for information on parking, transportation and directions.

Features

• Aquarium
• Behind The Scenes Tours
• Birding
• Birthday Parties
• Cafe
• Coral Reef
• Dine In
• Educational Workshops
• Exhibitions
• Family Fun
• Famous
• Guided Tours
• Live Shows
• Local Favorite
• Nightlife
• Photography
• Planetarium
• Private Events
• Rainforest
• Romantic
• Sea World
• Trendy
• Wheelchair Accessible
• Wildlife

Special occasion reservations

Call 415-379-5497 or email specialevents@calacademy.org to book special events. Check https://www.calacademy.org/plan-an-event for more information.