Youth Groups

To be eligible for discounted Youth Group rates, your organization must:

• Be based in California
• Serve youth up to age 17 through an organization such as a club, youth group, camp session, or afterschool/weekend program
• Purchase admission for a group of 10 or more people via one pre-paid reservation
• Provide at least 1 adult chaperone for every 8 minors; adults in excess of the maximum 1:4 ratio may be added to your group reservation at general admission prices

Youth Group Ticket Prices

Adults: $16.95
Youth: $16.95
3 and Under: Free

Note: Groups of homeschoolers are encouraged to apply for a Youth Group visit; the standard Chaperone Policy will apply. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts are invited to attend using our discounted Group Rates. Eligibility for discounted rates is at the discretion of the Academy, as subsidized admission is available thanks to generous annual donations to the Academy for All initiative.

Payment

Payment must be received prior to your visit. Additional tickets may be purchased on the date of your visit, but will be available only at general admission rates. 

From March 22-May 5, 2019, Dino Days comes to the Academy, with life-size dinosaur models taking over the East Garden!

Our new summer exhibit, Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity, opens June 14, 2019.

Planetarium shows are free, but advance reservations are required for youth groups and chaperones must attend.

Because most shows are designed for guests ages 7 and up, your group will not be placed in a show if you are bringing younger children. Rest assured that there is plenty to do at the Academy for early learners!

Youth groups will begin entering the Planetarium dome 30 minutes prior to show time. Shows last 30 to 40 minutes, with content subject to change. Please refer to our show schedule to determine what will be playing on the day of your visit. 

For summer 2019 visits: since the show schedule has not been confirmed, we won't be able to add a show to your order right now. However, we'll remind you to call up starting June 1, 2019, to request seats!

Experience your own night at the museum! Explore the exhibits after-hours and discover the deepest depths of the oceans, travel to the tops of rainforests, blast off into outer space at your own private planetarium show, and then settle in for story time after snacking on milk and cookies.

Groups of 10 or more are eligible for significant discounts!

Step out of the box and taste the difference. Handcrafted at the Academy Café with locally sourced ingredients, boxed lunches or dining gift cards are great for groups on tight schedules and for trip planners who want to pay for everyone's meals with one form of payment.