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California Academy of Sciences SAN FRANCISCO (September 1, 2004) - This school year, the California Academy of Sciences will be offering themed children's birthday parties at its museum and aquarium at 875 Howard Street (between 4th and 5th Streets). The Ocean Adventure theme tours the Academy's Steinhart Aquarium and includes a visit with touch tidepool animals and a two-story coral reef tank containing live coral, clownfish ("Nemo"), and dozens of other tropical fishes. The Ant Encounter theme tours the Academy's ANTS: Hidden Worlds Revealed exhibit and includes visits with meat-eating Army ants and fascinating Leaf Cutter ants. Both themed parties include a craft activity children can take home; two party leaders to help set up, clean up, and serve food and cake; and tableware for children. Parents only need to bring food, cake, drinks, and tableware for adults and they can sit back, relax, and watch their child have a happy birthday! Themed birthday parties cost $250 for 12 children; each additional child is $15. Academy goody bags are available for $7.50 each. Members of the Academy receive 10% off the total cost of the party. Food may be purchased from the Academy's Grow Café. A maximum of 20 children are allowed. Parties are appropriate for children ages 3-8. Information about birthday parties is available by calling (415) 379-8000, emailing birthday@calacademy.org or visiting www.calacademy.org/geninfo/birthdayparties.
The California Academy of Sciences, including Steinhart Aquarium and the Natural History Museum, is open to the public at 875 Howard Street, Admission to the Academy at 875 Howard Street is: $7 for adults, $4.50 for youth ages 12 to 17, Seniors ages 65+ and students with valid ID, $2 for children ages four to 11 and children ages three and younger are admitted free of charge. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. www.calacademy.org (415) 379-8000. The California Academy of Sciences, the fourth largest natural history museum in the United States, is home to Steinhart Aquarium, Morrison Planetarium and the Natural History Museum. The Academy is beginning an extensive rebuilding project in Golden Gate Park. Pritzker prize-winning architect Renzo Piano is designing the new Academy, which is expected to open in 2008. # # # # |