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Goat NightLife
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NightLife goes to the goats with a tribute to these jumping, climbing farm-favorite animals.
Music by Alex the Goat
Experience: The Goats!
East Garden
7:00 - 9:00 PM
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Meet our very special bovid guests from Little Explorers and Goatlandia, a farm animal sanctuary and rescue that focuses on sustainable landscaping practices and eco-farming.
Live Talk: The Goat Life
Science Today
8:00 PM
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Catch a live talk from Goatlandia’s founder, Deborah Blum, and learn about the story behind her sanctuary, the 26 goats that live there, and probably watch a goat video or two.
Goat Showcase
Project Lab & Swamp
6:00 - 10:00 PM
- Learn everything there is to know about our cloven-hoofed friends and even craft your own goat costume with:
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NIGHTLIFE TIPS
- Last entry for the Rainforest dome is at 7:45 pm. Please note: drinks are not allowed inside the Rainforest exhibit.
- Thirsty? Each bar area features a unique seasonal craft cocktail—there are multiple bars throughout the museum.
- Special programs and lectures may have limited seating and admission will be available to visitors on a first-come, first-served basis.
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PLANETARIUM PASSES
- Planetarium passes are required for the 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 pm shows.
- Passes are $5 each and may be purchased online or at the ticket window. Since shows do sell out, we always recommend buying in advance.
- The 6:30 pm live show is always free. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Please arrive at the planetarium 15 minutes before your ticketed showtime for seating. We run a tight spaceship!
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FOOD & DRINK
- A variety of food options are available at NightLife from 6:00-9:30 pm, including The Academy Cafe and The Academy Cafe Food Cart located in the front lobby.
- Enjoy a different fresh seasonal "craft on draft" cocktail at each NightLife bar area designed by our resident mixologist Shane McKnight!
All bars accept cash and credit cards.
Music
Planetarium Shows
7:30 pm, 8:30 pm
Journey through our solar system, guided by Tom Hanks.
9:30 pm
Explore the immense scale of the known Universe in this live presentation that leaves Earth far behind.
Upcoming events
January 23rd at 6:00 pm
Start your weekend early at NightLife – we won't tell! Claude and the rainforest are waiting for you.
January 30th at 6:00 pm
Local treasures, tasty treats, LED lion dances. It’s time to ring in the year of the snake the NightLife way.
February 6th at 6:00 pm
Celebrate Black joy with a vibrant night of creativity, community, and the Black experience.
February 13th at 6:00 pm
Blow a kiss to our African penguins and 60,000 other creatures when you explore the Academy at night.
February 20th at 6:00 pm
We’re back with another collab with SF staple Noise Pop Music and Arts Festival featuring a DJ set by DāM-FunK.
February 27th at 6:00 pm
Dive into a night of glowing lights and unexpected wonders – where science ignites music and nightlife magic.