The California Academy of Sciences is buzzing with excitement for Spring in the Garden— a seasonal event with giant bug animatronics, outdoor water activities, and special programs.  

Steinhart Aquarium is turning 100! Dive into some of the watershed moments, fishy tales, and beloved sea-lebrities that made our first century spectacularly splashy—and scientifically exceptional.

Big news: The largest land animals that ever lived are coming to the Academy! Get ready for a hot sauropod summer with life-size dinosaur models, hands-on interactives, and programs for junior paleontologists.

April 4th is the first-annual Academy Day—a festive day of philanthropy and fun featuring a special science fair, specimen popup booths, screen printing, prizes, and more.

There’s snow place like the Academy during the holidays! Explore our winter wonderland starting November 18, with indoor flurries, icy science experiments, spirited performances, and more.

See the California Academy of Sciences' bioluminescent animals and plants up close and personal in the evening hours on Wednesday, August 3.

The California Academy of Sciences’ newest original, all-digital planetarium show, Living Worlds, takes viewers on a revealing exploration of the ways life has transformed Earth’s surface and atmosphere over billions of years, and invites audiences to journey through the cosmos in search of life in our Solar System and beyond.