California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket
Overview
Calling all creatures of the night: explore the nocturnal side of the Academy at NightLife and see what's revealed. Featuring nearly 60,000 live animals, special programming, and outdoor bars, embrace the unexpected on Thursday nights with your choice of two tour options:
Standard NightLife: Experience the event at your own pace with entry to the museum after hours, featuring a new theme each week with live DJs and access to nocturnal exhibit displays.
NightLife Plus: Enjoy an amplified evening with access to a private exhibit area with two free drinks and light bites surrounded by dazzling geology specimens. Take advantage of an expert-led behind-the-scenes tour, receive expedited entry to some of the Academy's most popular exhibits, treat yourself with discounts on dining and shopping, and sit back and relax in a planetarium show.
What's Included
- Nightlife music and entertainment - program changes weekly
- NightLife Plus: 2 Cocktails, Light Hors d'oeuvres, Planetarium Show (If option is selected)
- All exhibits and shows (subject to availability)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (available for purchase, cash bars)
- Planetarium show tickets (additional $7) - unless NightLife Plus is selected))
- NightLife Plus Ticket (If option is not selected)
Meeting Location
California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse Dr, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California 94118, United States
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
What To Expect
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Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum age for admission is 21 years. Valid, physical photo ID required at check-in, no exceptions.
- Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available at the Coat Check on a first-come, first served basis.
- The interactive map includes a sensory guide for guests with noise, visual, touch, and smell sensitivities.
- Planetarium passes are required for planetarium shows during NightLife. Tickets do sell out quickly, to guarantee a spot reserve your planetarium show passes (additional $5) in advance at tickets.calacademy.org/nlpl/ or by scanning the QR code in the lobby as soon as you arrive. Reservations are first-come, first served.
- Last entry into the rainforest dome is 7:30pm.
- All food and drink must be enjoyed in the Academy Café or outdoors.
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool San Francisco customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (PST).
- Nightlife music and entertainment - program changes weekly.
- NightLife Plus: 2 Cocktails, Light Hors d'oeuvres, Planetarium Show (If option is selected).
- All exhibits and shows (subject to availability).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Food and drinks (available for purchase, cash bars).
- Planetarium show tickets (additional $7) - unless NightLife Plus is selected)).
- NightLife Plus Ticket (If option is not selected).
The minimum age to participate is 21..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for California Academy of Sciences NightLife Admission Ticket will be included in your confirmation email from Cool San Francisco. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Nightlife music and entertainment - program changes weekly
- NightLife Plus: 2 Cocktails, Light Hors d'oeuvres, Planetarium Show (If option is selected)
- All exhibits and shows (subject to availability)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Food and drinks (available for purchase, cash bars)
- Planetarium show tickets (additional $7) - unless NightLife Plus is selected))
- NightLife Plus Ticket (If option is not selected)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Minimum age for admission is 21 years. Valid, physical photo ID required at check-in, no exceptions.
- Wheelchair accessible. Wheelchairs are available at the Coat Check on a first-come, first served basis.
- The interactive map includes a sensory guide for guests with noise, visual, touch, and smell sensitivities.
- Planetarium passes are required for planetarium shows during NightLife. Tickets do sell out quickly, to guarantee a spot reserve your planetarium show passes (additional $5) in advance at tickets.calacademy.org/nlpl/ or by scanning the QR code in the lobby as soon as you arrive. Reservations are first-come, first served.
- Last entry into the rainforest dome is 7:30pm.
- All food and drink must be enjoyed in the Academy Café or outdoors.
