The Academy is open 365 days a year, meaning every day is a good day to visit. In addition to more than 20 active exhibits, each day there's a wide range of activities, shows, events, and tours.

Today, June 23, 2018

E.g., 2018-06-23
9:30 am

The Museum opens at 9:30 am today.
Museum Opens
Entrance
10:00 am

Become a scientist for a day by checking out a field science backpack full of tools and activities.
Junior Scientist Adventure
Coat Check

Spark creativity with nature-inspired crafts for the whole family.
Family Nature Crafts
The Swamp
10:30 am

Learn about our (hungry!) African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am & 3 pm daily.
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:00 am

Participate in an exciting whale "rescue" based on the real-life experiences of marine mammal conservationists.
Operation Whale Rescue
Piazza

Explore our place in the Universe...in 3D!
3D Tour of the Universe
Forum Theater
11:15 am

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
11:30 am

Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks.
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef
12:00 pm

Explore our place in the Universe...in 3D!
3D Tour of the Universe
Forum Theater

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
12:10 pm

Come explore the biggest things in the Solar System and beyond!
Giants of Space
Hohfeld Hall
12:30 pm

Put on your thinking caps and check out live science experiments in action.
Junior Scientist Adventure: Live Science Experience
Naturalist Center

Join us on a water drop's adventure through California's amazing ecosystems!
Children's Puppet Theater
East Garden
12:45 pm

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
1:00 pm

Meet some of the Academy’s live snakes in person and learn about their unique adaptations.
Ssssnake Encounter
Piazza
1:30 pm

Join us for a fascinating peek into the lives of the local pollinators.
Pollinator Power
Living Roof

Our award-winning fulldome show explores asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origin.
Incoming!
Planetarium
1:40 pm

Come explore the biggest things in the Solar System and beyond!
Giants of Space
Hohfeld Hall
2:00 pm

Become an ocean chemistry expert in this interactive exploration of the connection between sea, sky, and humans.
Ocean Action: The Power of pH!
Nature Now

Explore our place in the Universe...in 3D!
3D Tour of the Universe
Forum Theater

Exercise your imagination in the outdoors! Academy staff lead nature-based activities for young learners.
Nature Play
East Garden
2:15 pm

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
2:30 pm

Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks.
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef
3:00 pm

Learn about our (hungry!) African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 am & 3 pm daily.
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Explore our place in the Universe...in 3D!
3D Tour of the Universe
Forum Theater

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
3:10 pm

Come explore the biggest things in the Solar System and beyond!
Giants of Space
Hohfeld Hall
3:30 pm

Learn all about Claude, our albino American alligator, and other swamp-dwelling denizens. 3:30 pm daily.
Swamp Talk
The Swamp
3:45 pm

Embark on a journey into the hidden world of coral reefs in this digital fulldome presentation.
Expedition Reef
Planetarium
4:30 pm

Our award-winning fulldome show explores asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origin.
Incoming!
Planetarium
5:00 pm

The museum closes at 5 pm today.
Museum Closes
Entrance