Wild for Winter Nightlife

Looking for a reason to escape winter hibernation? Make good use of these longer, darker nights by heading to NightLife's official winter kick-off party (cozy sweaters and warm drinks encouraged)!

See African Hall transform into Hibernation Zone while Brilliant Elixirs serves up a wintry menu of adult beverages guaranteed to warm up your night. Plus, sip steamy cocktails at bars throughout the museum.

Discover what valuable scientific data can be learned while you snooze with a live demo of the Basis Sleep Tracker.

In the Piazza, dance beneath a flurry of falling snow while listening to the serious all-girl rock riffs of SF's The She's, followed by a live DJ set from local indie darlings The Dodos, all presented by Noise Pop.

In the Coral Reef, groove to the down tempo, hip-shaking sounds of the Magic Touch DJs.

Ever wonder what can be learned while you snooze? Meet scientists who study sleep from UCSF's Sleep Disorder Department and Stanford's Clinically Applied Affective Neuroscience (CAAN) team.

Curious about animals that hide, seek, and travel during the winter? Make your way to the Project Lab to chat with Academy scientists about the winter itinerary of mammals, birds, beetles, and sea slugs.

Plus, meet Academy frog scientist David Blackburn and learn how tiny frogs adapt to frozen conditions and listen to the sounds that frogs make after dark. Feeling chilly yet?

Ages 21+