December 19, 2024
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9:30 am
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5:00 pm
Celebrate the season with falling snow, festive activities, and more at ‘Tis the Season for Science at the CAL Academy of Science through January 5, 2025.
What has two humps, four antlers, and 24 hooves? A pair of baby camels, reindeer, and yaks, of course—and they’re hoofing it to the Academy this holiday!
Music and magic
Take a break between exhibits to enjoy a live show! Over a dozen local cultural groups will perform in the Piazza, from choruses to Polynesian dancers to master magicians.
Pop-up programs
Interactive experiences abound on every floor of the museum: Slide into the Ice Lab to conduct cool experiments on the connection between salinity and ice, see a penguin-themed puppet show, create your own wintry crafts, and tour the starry skies in the planetarium.
Winter weather
Flurries are in the forecast for San Francisco! Twirl under (non-allergenic, biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-staining) snow swirling in the Piazza twice an hour.
Events are free with admission. CAL Academy hours will vary during holidays. Save money and time by purchasing your tickets in advance.
Please double check the event information on the event website as sometimes events are canceled or details changed after they are added to CelebrateFamily.us. REPORT EVENT
$36
Admission starts at $36.
November 21, 2026
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9:00 am
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12:00 pm
Free Home Depot Kids Workshop the first Saturday of every month and the Saturday after Thanksgiving! Home Depot Kids Workshop are free “How-To” clinics designed for children ages 5-12.
November Thanksgiving Workshop: Make a Christmas Car.
Click here to visit the Home Depot Workshop page for more information.
This is a great opportunity to start building your child’s personal toolkit.
SHOP Kid’s Toolkits on Amazon
General Rules for Store Events: Minimum age for participation is 3 years. Event limited based on store capacity. Parents must stay with their children. Event subject to change or cancellation without notice. While supplies last.
Free
All libraries in the Bay Area will be closed for holidays. If you need something, try the online library sites which are available 24/7, including holidays and closures.
Visit the library websites for eBooks, downloads, streaming, and more!
Local libraries may not be closed for the entire day for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, but they usually close at 5 pm or earlier. Also, some dates are the day before (or the day after) the actual holiday. These are the “dates observed” when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
All libraries in the Bay Area will be closed for holidays. If you need something, try the online library sites which are available 24/7, including holidays and closures.
Visit the library websites for eBooks, downloads, streaming, and more!
Local libraries may not be closed for the entire day for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, but they usually close at 5 pm or earlier. Also, some dates are the day before (or the day after) the actual holiday. These are the “dates observed” when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
All libraries in the Bay Area will be closed for holidays. If you need something, try the online library sites which are available 24/7, including holidays and closures.
Visit the library websites for eBooks, downloads, streaming, and more!
Local libraries may not be closed for the entire day for Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, but they usually close at 5 pm or earlier. Also, some dates are the day before (or the day after) the actual holiday. These are the “dates observed” when a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.
