California Academy of Sciences: General Admission Ticket (Peak) Details

The California Academy of Sciences, based in San Franciscos Golden Gate Park, is home to a world-class aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum all under one living roof. Inside one of the greenest museums in the world, visitors find exhibits and experiences that can only be seen at the Academy including nearly 60,000 animals living in the aquarium, the four-story rainforest with its free-flying birds and butterflies, one of the most accurate digital planetariums in the world, a variety of interactive programs and activities, and more!

Dino Days brings 13 life-size animatronic dinosaurs across the East and West Gardens, through September 1, 2025. See the towering T. rex, the feathered Deinonychus, the duck-billed Parasaurolophus and more!

Unseen Oceans invites you to dive into the hidden depths of the sea through September 7, 2025. Strange creatures, cutting-edge science and deep-sea discoveries reveal the wonders beneath 70% of our planet.

With the California Academy of Sciences: General Admission Ticket (Peak), you’ll experience the following highlights:

• Steinhart Aquarium - Highlights include the Philippine Coral Reef, the California Coast tank, and Twilight Zone: Deep Reefs Revealed.
• Osher Rainforest - A glass dome houses the four-story living rainforest, where birds and butterflies fly freely among lush tropical trees, plants, and other animals from around the world.
• Living Roof - Visit our rolling green roof for views of Golden Gate Park and beyond. California wildflowers bloom in spring while dozens of native plants provide habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies year-round.
• African Penguins - Visit our colony of charismatic South African birds. Join a biologist for penguin feedings at 10:30 am and 3 pm daily.
• The Swamp - Meet its most famous resident, Claude, an albino American alligator, who shares his home with a trio of prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtles.
• Morrison Planetarium - Reserve a ticket (free with admission) at the Planetarium kiosk to see our newest show, Expedition Reef.

Valid for one (1) day admission on the following peak dates during regularly scheduled operating hours:

2025:

• 4/5/25 — 4/20/25
• 5/24/25 — 5/26/25
• 7/1/25 — 8/10/25
• 8/30/25 — 8/31/25
• 9/1/25
• 9/9/25 — 9/10/25
• 10/11/25 — 10/13/25
• 11/9/25 — 11/11/25
• 11/22/25 — 11/30/25
• 12/20/25 — 12/31/25

2026:

• 1/1/26 — 1/4/26
• 1/17/26 — 1/18/26
• 2/14/26 — 2/16/26
• 4/4/26 — 4/19/26
• 5/23/26 — 5/25/26
• 6/19/26 — 6/21/26

Please note, reservations are required for the planetarium.

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