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NightLife: Santa Claude's Workshop
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Santa Claude is comin’ to town! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift for loved ones or just want to treat yourself, sip on a cocktail and shop your heart away at our merry marketplace. Support small businesses and find one-of-a-kind treasures from a diverse selection of local vendors curated in collaboration with the NightLife team and SF Bazaar.
Music
Sounds by RIETA in the snow - Piazza
Sounds provided by RIETA
Check out RIETA's exclusive NightLife holiday playlist on the NightLife Spotify page
African Hall Shop - Presented by NightLife and SF Bazaar
African Hall Shop
Presented by NightLife and SF Bazaar
Avenoir
Bird of Virtue
Bliss Blocks
Brigadeiro Sprinkles
Cat Skills Design
Cody Vrosh/Binary Winter
Double Down
Fabula Tea
Fabulosa
Garden Home
Gnome Bath & Body
homie sf
KPXSF
Lemonade51o
Made In The City
Materia Secunda
Munchrooms
Old River Design Co.
Pufferfish Press
Tiny Right Brain Design
Swamp Shop - Presented by NightLife and SF Bazaar
Swamp Shop
Presented by NightLife and SF Bazaar
Casita Michi
Chris Quock
Ginkgo Zee
Granny Panty Designs
Itty Bitty Pottery
Katy Kristen
Madison Seto
Malisa Suchanya
menminmade
Meridrop
Nikola Jewelry
Pretty Fun Designs
S is for Sparkle
Sam's Jams
Shaire Productions
Somnia City / Natalie McKean
Sour Cherry
the knotty corgi
Viva Frida
ZEBA
NightLife rules, regs, and reminders
NightLife is for adults 21+ only. Valid, physical photo ID required.
Last entry into Osher Rainforest is 7:30 pm — our animals need their sleep.
Morrison Planetarium passes are available online in advance for $5 each while supplies last. Showtimes are 6:30, 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30 pm. A limited number of standby seats will be available for all showtimes as space allows on a first-come, first-served basis.
Gems and Minerals Unearthed opens to the public at 8:30 pm. It is reserved for NightLife Plus guests from 6 - 8:30 pm.
Food and drink are not permitted in Osher Rainforest, Morrison Planetarium, or the Swamp.
Help everyone stay healthy: It's not required, but we encourage all guests to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations and to mask up indoors. If you’re feeling sick or have been in close contact with someone who has recently tested positive for COVID-19 or another respiratory virus, please visit another time. View our health and safety page.
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Planetarium Shows
6:30 pm, 7:30 pm
Join our planetarium presenter to explore the night sky above our planet's chilly poles.
8:30 pm, 9:30 pm
Where did the building blocks of life come from? Journey across space & time to explore how elements are made.
Upcoming events
January 9th at 6:00 pm
Explore the Academy at night and jump-start 2025 alongside nearly 60,000 live animals.
January 16th at 6:00 pm
See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal side of the Academy.
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 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.