# Tis the Season for Science at California Academy of Sciences > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 17 – Jan 3 · 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM - Where: California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118 - Ages: All ages (free for toddlers under 3; fully stroller accessible with nursing lounges) - Price: General admission (includes all exhibits & reindeer terrace): Adults ~$39; Youth (3–17) ~$28; under 3 free - Organizer: California Academy of Sciences - Official page: https://www.calacademy.org/buy-tickets - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/tis-the-season-for-science-at-california-academy-of-sciences--listing-c3b335da849293183319feb2 ## About 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. 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