An interactive storytime about how humans are connected to each other and the natural world. Daily, 10:15 a.m. Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. Daily, ...

As Academy biologists, we have the privilege of ensuring our African penguins live their best lives. We raise them from chicks, manage their diet, create enrichment and training plans, and conduct two ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information. Planetarium shows are included with admission, but capacity is limited for the safety of our guests and staff.

This is a recurring event. Check the daily calendar for more schedule information.

The Swamp is best known as the home of Claude, the startlingly white Alligator mississippiensis who's become one of the Academy's most famous residents. Go below for underwater, eye-to-eye views of ...

At 25 feet deep, the Philippine Coral Reef tank is one of the deepest and largest indoor display of living coral in the world. Under the surface, hundreds of fish mingle with eels, anemones, starfish, ...

Thu Mar 27 at 6:30 pm, 7:30 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm - Planetarium Representation of the Thunderbird and Gila Monster by Melvin Bainbridge, via the One Sky Project.

Thu Mar 20 at 8:30 pm, 9:30 pm - Planetarium ...

Scientists have come to understand a great deal about the evolution of skulls by studying the fossil record. They know that prior to about 500 million years ago, no creature possessed a skull. Over ...

This post is part of Exploring Earthquakes, a rich collection of resources co-presented by the California Academy of Sciences and KQED. This material is also available as a free iBooks textbook and ...