Explore the nocturnal side of San Francisco’s Academy with science, music, creatures, and cocktails. Enjoy music, cocktails, and exhibits, and discover how culture grows in the dark.

 

EXPERIENCE:

Explore the nocturnal side of the California Academy of Sciences, the only place on Earth with an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum. Experience these exhibits and more during Thursday’s festive 21+ only NightLife event, and sip on wine, beer, or a unique specialty cocktail available for purchase at bars throughout the museum.

Get the party started with cool science and new unique themes every month. With live DJs, bars, ambiance lighting, and nearly 60,000 live animals (including familiar faces like Claude, our alligator with albinism), the night is sure to be wild.

Meet our African penguin chicks, Pogo and Ozzie and the rest of the colony of playful penguins in Tusher African Hall. Catch the latest immersive show in the 75-foot planetarium, taking you on a spectacular journey to the far reaches of the universe, featuring different themes at varying times throughout the night. Step inside a lush, four-story rainforest teeming with life—from free-flying birds to exotic reptiles, amphibians, and more.

 

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Enjoy music, creatures, cocktails, every Thursday night at this 21+ only event
Explore hands-on exhibits and enjoy a diverse range of programs
Groove to San Francisco’s best DJs and performers
Experience unique thought-provoking themes each month
Feel a sense of wonder as you discover the magic of the natural world.

 

 

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