The Academy is open 365 days a year—and your Daytime Admission ticket includes access to everything under our Living Roof.

Today, February 29, 2020

E.g., 2020-02-29
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.
Museum Opens
Entrance
10:30 am

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
11:00 am

Come learn how to be the best butterfly you can be from a program presenter. Saturdays and Sundays at 11 am.
Butterfly Am I
Piazza
11:15 am

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:30 am

Learn more about the world's deepest living indoor coral reef with a live presenter. 11:30 am & 2:30 pm daily.
Coral Reef Talk
Philippine Coral Reef
12:00 pm

Check out a backpack with tools and activities! Now available in Traditional Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino.
Junior Scientist Adventure
Naturalist Center

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
12:10 pm

Explore the Solar System to find out more about its planets, moons, and the Sun.
Solar System Safari
Hohfeld Hall
12:30 pm

Come take a seat and join us for a seasonally themed puppet show that's fun for the whole family!
Children's Puppet Theater: My First Winter
Science Today Station
12:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
1:00 pm

Meet some of the Academy’s live snakes in-person at 1PM daily!
Ssssnake Encounter
Science Today Station
1:30 pm

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Explore the Solar System with a Morrison Planetarium presenter!
Solar System Safari
Hohfeld Hall
2:15 pm

Become an ocean chemistry expert in this exploration of the connection between sea, sky, and you. 2:15 pm daily.
Ocean Action: The Power of pH!
Nature Now

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
2:30 pm

Learn more about the world's deepest living indoor coral reef with a live presenter. 11:30 am & 2:30 pm daily.
Coral Reef Talk
Philippine Coral Reef
3:00 pm

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Discover your place in the cosmos in the Academy's exhilarating new planetarium show. Multiple showtimes daily.
Passport to the Universe
Planetarium
3:10 pm

Explore the Solar System to find out more about its planets, moons, and the Sun.
Solar System Safari
Hohfeld Hall
3:30 pm

Meet Claude—our albino American alligator—and learn why his southeastern habitat is so unique. 3:30 pm daily.
Swamp Talk
The Swamp
3:45 pm

Dive into the fascinating world of coral reefs in the Academy's newest original, all-digital planetarium show.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
4:30 pm

Learn about planets and moons near and far in a live tour of our Solar System.
Tour of the Solar System
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.
Museum Closes
Entrance
Special Exhibit Hours

Please note that some exhibits have slightly modified opening and closing times:

Curiosity Grove
Monday–Saturday: 10 am–4:30 pm
Sunday: 11 am–4:30 pm

Naturalist Center
Monday–Thursday: 12 pm–4:45 pm
Friday–Sunday: 11 am–4:45 pm

Osher Rainforest
Monday–Saturday: 10 am–4:45 pm
Sunday: 11 am–4:45 pm

Contact Us
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info@calacademy.org
(415) 379-8000

Offer details: Join or renew by March 31, 2020, and receive up to 3 complimentary Daytime Admission tickets to the California Academy of Sciences. Offer available for Individual, Individual Plus, Teacher, Community Value, and Senior levels (1 ticket), Family and Family Plus levels (2 tickets), and Associate level (3 tickets). Not valid on Explorer or higher levels. Complimentary tickets are valid for 1 year from date of purchase of new or renewing membership and have no cash value. Pick up tickets at the Service Desk. Offer is not retroactive and may not be combined with other offers.