"Skip the Line" Nightlife at California Academy of Sciences
Important Details
- Children: No
- Duration: 4 hours
- Operation: Thursdays
- Customer Pickup: No
Activity Details - The inside scoop
Price
Nightlife General Admission
Adults (21 & older): $12
Nightlife VIP Tour (see description below)
Adults (21 & older): $59
Note: Food and cocktails are available for purchase, however the Academy only accepts cash. Also, fake IDs will not be accepted.
Operation
Every Thursday night from 6pm - 10pm; last admission at 9pm. The VIP Tour begins promptly at 6pm and starts on time without exception. If purchasing the VIP Tour, you must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to start time.
2010 Blackout Dates: November 25, December 23, December 30
"Skip the Line" Nightlife at California Academy of Sciences
Check out San Francisco's hottest new scene! Experience all of the shows and exhibits that the Cal Academy of Sciences has to offer, combined with drinks, music and mingling. Every Thursday night the Academy doesn't shut down - rather, it comes alive. Come explore Earth, ocean and space while grooving to San Francisco's hippest DJs and performers. The real party happens right here at the California Academy of Sciences in SF!
The California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet to combine an aquarium, natural history museum, World's largest all-digital planetarium and four-story rainforest under a 2.5 acre living roof. Come to Nightlife to experience a whole new side of the world's "Greenest Museum".
Nightlife VIP Tour
The VIP Tour gives you access to everything Nightlife has to offer, PLUS:
Popular Shows & Attractions at Cal Academy of Sciences
Explore the tropical forests of Borneo in Bugs3D! Interact with Claude, the Albino Alligator and encounter Pierre, Howard, Ocio and the other members of the South African Penguin colony.
Please Note: Bugs3D! is currently unavailable as the space is being used to house our special exhibition Extreme Mammals through September 2010.
In the rainforest dome you'll join the free flying birds and butterflies who inhabit the rainforests of Borneo, Madagascar, Costa Rica and the flooded Amazon. Come face-to-face with Borneo bats, chameleons, poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants, gliders, snakes and so much more.
You won't want to miss the latest amazing digital planetarium show 'Journey to the Stars', where actress and activist Whoopi Goldberg will take you on a journey through time and space to perceive firsthand the dramatic lives and deaths of stars. See brilliant supernova explosions and explore the heart of the sun as it transforms into a giant red ball five billion years in the future (7-10 times a day).
Guests of all ages will enjoy meeting animals, educators and biologists in hands-on exhibits. Check out the penguin feeding, swamp talk, coral reef and lagoon sessions (times and days vary).
Designed by award-winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum will inspire lifelong curiosity for the natural world as you experience the depths of a Philippine coral reef, climb into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest, and fly to the outer reaches of the Universe.
Purchase activity now!
Nightlife General Admission
Adults (21 & older): $12
Nightlife VIP Tour (see description below)
Adults (21 & older): $59
Note: Food and cocktails are available for purchase, however the Academy only accepts cash. Also, fake IDs will not be accepted.
Operation
Every Thursday night from 6pm - 10pm; last admission at 9pm. The VIP Tour begins promptly at 6pm and starts on time without exception. If purchasing the VIP Tour, you must arrive at least 20 minutes prior to start time.
2010 Blackout Dates: November 25, December 23, December 30
"Skip the Line" Nightlife at California Academy of Sciences
Check out San Francisco's hottest new scene! Experience all of the shows and exhibits that the Cal Academy of Sciences has to offer, combined with drinks, music and mingling. Every Thursday night the Academy doesn't shut down - rather, it comes alive. Come explore Earth, ocean and space while grooving to San Francisco's hippest DJs and performers. The real party happens right here at the California Academy of Sciences in SF!
The California Academy of Sciences is the only place on the planet to combine an aquarium, natural history museum, World's largest all-digital planetarium and four-story rainforest under a 2.5 acre living roof. Come to Nightlife to experience a whole new side of the world's "Greenest Museum".
Nightlife VIP Tour
The VIP Tour gives you access to everything Nightlife has to offer, PLUS:
- Express entry into the building
- An open bar in a reserved cocktail area prior to the tour
- A 1 hour behind-the-scenes tour with a private viewing of the Academy’s renowned gem and mineral collection, and interaction with Academy researchers in a working lab
- VIP access to the four-story Rainforest of the World exhibit
- A reserved Planetarium pass for the 8:30pm Planetarium show
- Entry into Nightlife (see description above)
Popular Shows & Attractions at Cal Academy of Sciences
Explore the tropical forests of Borneo in Bugs3D! Interact with Claude, the Albino Alligator and encounter Pierre, Howard, Ocio and the other members of the South African Penguin colony.
Please Note: Bugs3D! is currently unavailable as the space is being used to house our special exhibition Extreme Mammals through September 2010.
In the rainforest dome you'll join the free flying birds and butterflies who inhabit the rainforests of Borneo, Madagascar, Costa Rica and the flooded Amazon. Come face-to-face with Borneo bats, chameleons, poison dart frogs, leaf cutter ants, gliders, snakes and so much more.
You won't want to miss the latest amazing digital planetarium show 'Journey to the Stars', where actress and activist Whoopi Goldberg will take you on a journey through time and space to perceive firsthand the dramatic lives and deaths of stars. See brilliant supernova explosions and explore the heart of the sun as it transforms into a giant red ball five billion years in the future (7-10 times a day).
Guests of all ages will enjoy meeting animals, educators and biologists in hands-on exhibits. Check out the penguin feeding, swamp talk, coral reef and lagoon sessions (times and days vary).
Designed by award-winning architect Renzo Piano, the museum will inspire lifelong curiosity for the natural world as you experience the depths of a Philippine coral reef, climb into the canopy of a Costa Rican rainforest, and fly to the outer reaches of the Universe.
Cancellation Policy, E-Ticket, and Other Information
SPECIAL CONDITIONS APPLY. You may cancel your reservation and receive a full refund, less a 9.9% service fee to cover administrative costs and credit card fees, with a minimum of 10 business days advance notice. This reservation is non-cancelable and non-refundable any time within 10 business days of the event date and time.
Nightlife VIP Tour: VIP tickets cannot be transferred once purchased.
Nightlife VIP Tour: VIP tickets cannot be transferred once purchased.
NOTE: This event is for ages 21 and older; must show valid ID upon arrival. Bring cash for food and cocktails; no credit or debit cards will be accepted.
Where is it?
What's Included?
- Entry to Nightlife at California Academy of Sciences
- The chance to interact with nature amongst a backdrop of great music and cocktails
- Express entry, open bar, and behind-the-scenes tours with the Nightlife VIP Tour
- Opportunity to see the Cal Academy of Sciences from a different perspective
Things to Bring
- Valid photo ID (must be 21 & older)
- Cash for food and cocktails (credit/debit cards will NOT be accepted)
- All your friends... and a designated driver!
Operating Hours
- 6pm
