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Celebrate World Oceans Day, June 8, at Aquarium of the Bay on PIER 39 Free admission for children 12 and under on June 8, World Oceans Day Special educational programs and information on [...]

Celebrate World Oceans Day, June 8, at Aquarium of the Bay on PIER 39 Since 1992, The Bay Institute has recognized individuals who have helped improve and inspire conservation of the San [...]

Celebrate World Oceans Day, June 8, at Aquarium of the Bay on PIER 39 In collaboration with WildAid, this Film and Lecture event will include a screening for the film, BLUE. BLUE has been called [...]

Did you know that 500 million straws are used and discarded every day in the United States alone? Join us on weekends for the award-winning film STRAWS as we dive deep into the problem of this [...]

Music Composer, Douglas Morton is scoring the future Aquarium of the Bay Soundtrack today in the Octopus and Friends gallery on June 21. Guests will be able to join in and play musical [...]

Come learn about whales, dolphins, and porpoises (AKA Cetaceans) at our Conservation Cart and Whale Lab Whale Lab AKA Bay Lab, 11:15 am – 4:15 pm 11:15 – Whale Speak 101 12:15 – Walking [...]

Visit our “Shark Lab” during Shark Week and learn about all things shark! Who Laid that Egg? Shark Wranglers, and Jurassic Shark are just a few of the presentations given our [...]

Join the film’s producer/director Samantha Bode in her epic hike up the length of the LA Aqueduct to a point farther north than San Francisco, where Eastern Sierra locals share with her the [...]

Visit our “Shark Lab” during Shark Week and learn about all things shark! Who Laid that Egg? Shark Wranglers, and Jurassic Shark are just a few of the presentations given our [...]

Visit our “Shark Lab” during Shark Week and learn about all things shark! Who Laid that Egg? Shark Wranglers, and Jurassic Shark are just a few of the presentations given our [...]

Hosted at Aquarium of the Bay, PIER 39, this event is sure to impress. Enjoy dancing and music throughout the aquarium while dining on sustainable seafood and gourmet bites, and the company of [...]

Exclusive Alcatraz Attraction Pass, giving access to Alcatraz, Big Bus Deluxe, and Aquarium of the Bay. Make a day of it at San Francisco’s Iconic PIER 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf.

Join David McGuire (Shark Stewards/Golden Gate MPA Collaborative) in a discussion about MPAs and the health of our oceans. California’s marine protected areas (MPAs) are home to a [...]

There’s snow in the forecast at Aquarium of the Bay. Join us as our river otters romp and roll in a winter white wonderland as we add over 1,000 pounds of snow to our river otter habitat! [...]

Watch our divers as they perform tricks and carve pumpkins underwater in our Nearshore Tunnel! October 29 – 31, 2018 1pm to 2 pm

Watch our divers as they perform tricks and carve pumpkins underwater in our Nearshore Tunnel! October 29 – 31, 2018 1pm to 2 pm (Event is included with a General Admission ticket.) [...]

There’s snow in the forecast at Aquarium of the Bay. Join us as our river otters romp and roll in a winter white wonderland as we add over 1,000 pounds of snow to our river otter habitat! [...]

Enjoy light breakfast and photo opportunity with Santa Ollie 9-10am: Photos with Santa Ollie (one photo per paid guest included), and meet Ollie the Otter. 9-11am: Light breakfast and activities [...]

Enjoy light breakfast and photo opportunity with Santa Ollie 9-10am: Photos with Santa Ollie (one photo per paid guest included), and meet Ollie the Otter. 9-11am: Light breakfast and activities [...]

CANCELLATION NOTICE: We have been advised by the National Park Services, due to the government shutdown, our clean-up day at Aquatic Park will be unable to take place. We apologize for any [...]

JANUARY 19 – 20, 2019 We’re celebrating the 29th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival to PIER 39! Visit pier39.com for more details! EVERY DAY Stop by the Sea Lion Center (Level 2) and enjoy [...]

Aquarium of the Bay is here to support federal employees during the government shutdown. Federal employees can show their valid government ID to receive free admission to the Aquarium and can [...]

Aquarium of the Bay will be closed to the public after 2:30pm on February 14 for a private event. We apologize for any inconvenience. PIER 39 will also close early at 2:30pm, for more details, [...]

Know Your Past to Understand Your Future! SANKOFA DAYS @ The BAY, in celebration of Black History Month,  welcomes ALL to join us for one or more of the scheduled activities. SANKOFA DAYS @ The [...]

March 16 & 17  Visit Aquarium of the Bay this St. Patrick’s Day weekend on March 16 & 17 to learn about what you can do to stop Climate Change today! We have some special programs [...]

We like to think of every day as Earth Day, but on April 20, Aquarium of the Bay will celebrate with a special beach cleanup at Aquatic Park alongside our longtime partner, SF Maritime National [...]

April – June 7: Start your day off with a gentle yoga flow as sharks, fish, and bat rays swim over and around you. Aquarium of the Bay and Wheel House have teamed up to bring early-morning [...]

April 23 – 28 Take a bite out of science and uplociscover Bay predators at Aquarium of the Bay. Find out what’s on the menu as we explore some of the Bay’s most fascinating predators. From keen [...]

April 23 – 28 Take a bite out of science and uplociscover Bay predators at Aquarium of the Bay. Find out what’s on the menu as we explore some of the Bay’s most fascinating predators. From keen [...]