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California Academy of Sciences Thursday NightLife Admission

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About the activity

Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy with science, music, creatures, and cocktails. Culture grows in the dark—Thursday nights at the Academy.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
    Receive your ticket right away. Use your phone or print your voucher.
  • Skip the line
    Get priority entry.
  • Host or greeter
    English
  • Valid
    1 day
  • Includes
    • Entrance to the California Academy of Sciences NightLife event
    • Entrance to all current exhibits, including the rainforest, aquarium, and planetarium (planetarium seats are subject to availability)
    • Transportation
    • Morrison Planetarium passes are not included with NightLife admission and are sold separately for $5 each.
Highlights & Description

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.

Description

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.

Good to know before you go
  • You must be 21 years or older with valid, physical photo ID to attend NightLife
  • Last entry into the rainforest dome is at 7:30 PM. Please note: The rainforest will be closed for infrastructure maintenance from 8/21/23-11/17/23.
  • Planetarium passes are required for planetarium shows during NightLife. Reserve your planetarium show passes (additional $5) in advance at tickets.calacademy.org/nlpl/ or by scanning the QR code in the lobby as soon as you arrive. Please note that reservations are first-come, first-served
  • All food and drink must be enjoyed in the Café or outdoors
  • NightLife is open every Thursday from 6:00 PM-10:00 PM. Visit https://www.calacademy.org/nightlife to see weekly themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
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