Tis the Season for Science at California Academy of Sciences
Through Jan 3Nov 17 – Jan 3 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM · Nov 17, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027; open Mon–Sat 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM, Sun 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Indoor snow flurries fall every 30 minutes.
California Academy of Sciences55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 · 2.6 mi approx. from San FranciscoDirections
All ages (free for toddlers under 3; fully stroller accessible with nursing lounges)
From $28General admission (includes all exhibits & reindeer terrace): Adults ~$39; Youth (3–17) ~$28; under 3 free
About this adventure
Golden Gate Park's premier science museum celebrates the winter season with its immersive 'Tis the Season for Science festival. Children can meet live visiting reindeer on the outdoor East Garden terrace, watch indoor snow flurries fall gently inside the central piazza, and take part in polar-themed hands-on science experiments. The festivities run alongside the museum's four-story living rainforest, Steinhart Aquarium, and Morrison Planetarium. The Academy is exceptionally family-friendly, offering wide elevator-equipped halls, dedicated stroller parking, private lactation rooms, and an organic kid-friendly cafeteria.
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