California Academy of Sciences
4.6$$$· ExpensiveExplore an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and museum under one living roof.
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.
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