California Academy of Sciences

Museum San Francisco, California, United States
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What to expect

The California Academy of Sciences is a research institute and natural history museum that offers a variety of exhibits and activities for visitors of all ages. The museum features an aquarium, planetarium, rainforest, and natural history museum, making it a one-stop shop for exploring the natural world. The Steinhart Aquarium houses nearly 40,000 live animals, while the Morrison Planetarium offers a digitally controlled planetarium dome with a 75-foot diameter screen. The Kimball Natural History Museum takes a look at the past, present, and future of life on earth with fascinating hands-on exhibits and thousands of specimens on view. The Osher Rainforest is a four-story rainforest that mimics the habitat of the Amazon and is teeming with animals such as Amazonian tree boas, Amazonian fish, and more than 200 free-flying birds. The museum also offers special events, including Penguins + Pajamas Sleepover, Thursday NightLife, and a variety of educational and community outreach programs

Plan your family visit to the California Academy of Sciences with these blog insights 👇

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Best Museums in San Francisco for Kids | Kid-Friendly San Francisco

Best Museums in San Francisco for Kids | Kid-Friendly San Francisco
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the California Academy of Sciences, where we explored several floors, including a beautiful aquarium, an earthquake simulator, a flashy gem collection, a white alligator, and a four-story rainforest

Highlights: The kids loved the planetarium shows and the four-story rainforest where countless butterflies fly around you ✨

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San Francisco with Kids

San Francisco with Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the California Academy of Sciences, which was an amazing combination of an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the African penguins and walking through the four-story rainforest, and we all enjoyed learning about the different animals and plants ✨

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21 FUN Things To Do In San Francisco With Kids

21 FUN Things To Do In San Francisco With Kids
This family's experience:

Activities: We took the kids to the California Academy of Sciences, which has a planetarium, aquarium, and a four-story rainforest exhibit. It was a great place to learn about nature's wonders

Highlights: The kids loved exploring the different exhibits and learning about the animals and plants that live there. They were particularly fascinated by the rainforest exhibit ✨

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What to do in San Francisco with family: the essentials

What to do in San Francisco with family: the essentials
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the California Academy of Sciences, a natural history museum with an aquarium, planetarium, and rainforest exhibit. The kids were amazed by all the animals and exhibits. It was a great way to learn about the natural world

Highlights: The kids loved seeing the penguins, sharks, and other animals at the aquarium. They were also fascinated by the rainforest exhibit and the planetarium show. It was a fun and educational day ✨

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San Francisco with kids: 19 activities to do with kids!

San Francisco with kids: 19 activities to do with kids!
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the museum and did interactive experiments and learned about people, animals, and nature

Highlights: We easily spent half a day entertaining the family in this museum ✨

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San Francisco, USA

San Francisco, USA
This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the California Academy of Sciences and saw the aquarium, planetarium, rainforest and natural history museum

Highlights: The kids were engrossed throughout the Planetarium show ‘Living Worlds’ ✨