Celebrate the Inaugural Academy Day
More events and programs
Curate your Academy Day with scientific precision—or enjoy surprising discoveries around every corner.
Riveropolis
Build a boat at this winding water table with multiple elevation changes—perfect for kids and adults to design, tinker, and explore the physics of water. Daily, 10 am-4 pm; East Garden.
Song of the Salmon
In this adventure-filled puppet show, you’ll journey upriver with a cute cast of characters to learn about salmon’s important role in the health of California ecosystems. Daily, 11 am; East Garden.
California Connected
Touch a real California condor wing, put your senses to the test with a tactile guessing game, and discover the incredible diversity of our state. Daily, 11 am-4:30 pm; Naturalist Center.