The Academy is open 365 days a year! See what's on the day of your visit, or plan ahead. Unless otherwise noted, all events and programs below are included with admission.

Today, February 22, 2026

E.g., 2026-02-22
10 a.m.

The Academy is open for members only every Tuesday from 8:30-9:30 am and Sunday from 10-11 am.

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Member Event
Jerry Hume Sunday Member Hour
Entrance
10:15 a.m.

An interactive story time with books featuring how different cultures celebrate Lunar New Year

 red hanging lanterns against a blue sky
Lunar New Year Storytime
Science Today Station
10:30 a.m.

Learn about our African penguin colony from an Academy biologist during this member program. Sundays, 10:30 a.m.

 Three African Penguins
Member Event
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Tiny Chef is delivering an impassioned presentation on how everyday people can help regenerate the natural world

 Tiny Chef behind his tiny stove ready to cook
Member Event
Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show
Planetarium
11 a.m.

The Academy opens at 11 am today.

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Museum Opens
11 a.m.

Join us to learn how nature inspires lion dance that is performed throughout lunar new year!

 colorful lion dance puppet against a red background
Roaring to Life: A Lion Dance Program
Science Today Station
11:15 a.m.

Observe your natural habitat with real science tools and make your own discoveries! Daily, 11:15 a.m.

 Outdoor exploration tools for Junior Scientist Adventure
Junior Scientist Adventure
East Garden

Tiny Chef delivers an impassioned presentation on how everyday people can help regenerate the natural world.

 Tiny Chef behind his tiny stove ready to cook
Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show
Planetarium
11:30 a.m.

Watch as a diver plunges into one of the world's deepest living coral reef tanks. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef
12 p.m.

Explore asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.

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Incoming!
Planetarium
12:45 p.m.

Tiny Chef delivers an impassioned presentation on how everyday people can help regenerate the natural world.

 Tiny Chef behind his tiny stove ready to cook
Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show
Planetarium
1:30 p.m.

Watch as a diver plunges into the world's deepest living indoor coral reef exhibit. Daily, 11:30 am and 1:30 pm.

 Academy Diver in Philippine Coral Reef Tank
Coral Reef Dive
Philippine Coral Reef

Explore asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.

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Incoming!
Planetarium
2 p.m.

Become an ocean chemistry expert in this exploration of the connection between sea, sky, and you. Daily, 2 p.m.

 Presenter in orange vest sanding with chemistry set in front and picture of coral behind
Ocean Action: The Power of pH!
Science Today Station
2:15 p.m.

Tiny Chef delivers an impassioned presentation on how everyday people can help regenerate the natural world.

 Tiny Chef behind his tiny stove ready to cook
Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show
Planetarium
3 p.m.

Learn about our charismatic African penguin colony from an Academy biologist. 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. daily.

 3 African Penguins on exhibit at the Academy of sciences
Penguin Feeding
African Hall

Explore asteroids, comets, and the hard-hitting stories of our cosmic origins.

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Incoming!
Planetarium
3:30 p.m.

Join us for the opportunity to learn about rays and ask your burning questions!

 three small children look through a glass porthole in a wooden walkway to see stingrays below
Stingray Q & A
Reef Lagoon
3:45 p.m.

Tiny Chef delivers an impassioned presentation on how everyday people can help regenerate the natural world.

 Tiny Chef behind his tiny stove ready to cook
Tiny Chef, Big Impact: The Show
Planetarium
4:30 p.m.

Unlock the secrets of space through Chile's epic mountain observatories. Capacity is limited!

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Big Astronomy
Planetarium
5 p.m.

Cal Academy closes at 5 p.m. daily.

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Museum Closes
Entrance
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