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The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am. Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, ...

Santa Claude is comin’ to town! Whether you’re hunting for the perfect gift for loved ones or just want to treat yourself, sip on a cocktail and shop your heart away at our merry marketplace. Support ...

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 2, 2025) — It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude was an iconic California ...

Focus: Food, water, and energy systems; ocean health; human impacts on Earth's systems (ESS3.C); engineering solutions (ETS1.A-C) Flipside Science features media-rich units perfect for educators ...

A returning favorite from the original Steinhart Aquarium, the Swamp is best known as the home of Claude, the startlingly white Alligator mississippiensis that's become one of the Academy's ...

Claude officially turns 30 on September 15, but in typical millennial fashion, he insists on being celebrated the entire month. Experience peak Claudemania at the following events (and on billboards ...

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at the California Academy of Sciences! Please scroll down to view currently available opportunities and role descriptions. The California Academy of ...

Go with the glow From fluorescent corals and anemones to bioluminescent flashlight fish, animals in the twilight zone use specialized strategies to communicate, feed, and reproduce in the dark. Run ...

Step in and hang on as our earthquake simulator recreates California's powerful 1906 and 1989 quakes.

A colorful, multi-sensory exhibition at the California Academy of Sciences reveals the surprising ways California nature connects people, places, and species—and how we can keep it thriving.

Climb atop Pachyrhinosaurus for an unforgettable photo op; admire the elaborate feathers of Deinonychus; and marvel at massive and mighty Tyrannosaurus rex. Catch a puppet show starring a cute baby ...