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The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.
Join us for an all-ages exploration of animal movement from striking snake to feathery flyers. Daily, 10:15 am.
Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, 10:30 am and 3 pm.
Come explore Mercury, Venus, and Mars to see how they are similar to or different from our home planet, Earth.
Sing the praises of arthropods with a dynamic crew of puppet performers in this kid-friendly program!
Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30am
Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.
Help a detective character find the identity of a skull during this interactive theater program.
Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. Weekends, 1:30 pm.
We usually think of space as empty, but a lot is happening! Explore more in this family-friendly, live program.
Join a presenter for an interactive pop-up science presentation. Daily, 2 pm.
Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.
The California Academy of Sciences will close early at 3 pm for a special event. Last entry at 2 pm.
Celebrate and support the Academy's Thriving California initiative at our gala on April 18, 2024.
Party with a purpose at the Bay Area's best afterparty of the year. April 18, 2024; 21+. Tickets on sale now!
