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SuperNatural

SuperNatural
Friday, October 27, 2023
6:30-9 pm (VIP entry at 5 pm)

General admission (GA) adult (18+): $60
General admission (GA) youth (3-17): $45

Mark your calendars: SuperNatural is back for the BIGGEST Halloween yet.

Relive the fun! Find event photos here. Thanks for joining us at SuperNatural and for supporting the Academy!

Join us for a heart-thumping and brain-tingling good time as you explore the Academy at night—including our newest exhibition, The World's Largest Dinosaurs! Start planning your costumes for an evening of larger-than-life, family-friendly Halloween fun with bones, boos, science, and sweet trick-or-treats.

Event Co-Chairs: Brynn Bailey, Alex Carlson, Maggie Danielson, Talia Kennedy, and Chelsea Maughan Kohler

Eek-vents and activities

Shake your bones at a silent disco in Steinhart Aquarium. Satisfy your sweet tooth at trick-or-treat stations. Marvel at mystical magic shows. See what slithers and scuttles at live animal demonstrations. Meet mad scientists and ogle at unusual specimens. Create crafts to "DIY" for. Transform into living (or undead) art with face painting. Immortalize your spirit at a photo booth.

And last but not least: Teens can rest in peace at an exclusive teen lounge with arcade games, snacks, and more.

       
SuperNatural Halloween is named one of "The 6 Best Halloween Events In San Francisco" by San Francisco Magazine!

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Packages and tickets

Werewolf, Vampire, & Mummy Packages (5 pm entry)

NEW this year: Werewolf Den Package ($3,500) (SOLD OUT!!)

  • An exclusively reserved Werewolf Den table for gathering your pack in the West Garden Lounge
  • Complimentary event parking for up to 2 vehicles in Music Concourse Garage
  • Plus everything included in Werewolf Package below

Werewolf Family Package ($3,000)

  • Access to exclusive West Garden Lounge all night with extra activities and surprises
  • Early admission at 5 pm for 6 adults and 6 children
  • Gourmet dinner stations available all evening with open bar
  • Behind the scenes tour of the Academy for the whole family
  • Complimentary one-year Academy Family Plus membership ($349 value!)
  • Werewolf recognition on invitation

Vampire Family Package ($1,500)

  • Access to exclusive West Garden Lounge all night with extra activities and surprises
  • Early admission at 5 pm for 4 adults and 4 children
  • Gourmet dinner stations available all evening with open bar
  • Vampire recognition on invitation

Mummy Family Package ($750)

  • Early admission at 5 pm for 2 adults and 4 children
  • Gourmet dinner stations until 6:30 pm with open bar
  • Mummy recognition on invitation

Individual Mummy tickets (adult $150, child $125)

  • Early admission at 5 pm and dinner until 6:30 pm with open bar

General admission tickets (6:30 pm entry)

  • 6:30 pm event entry
  • Adult (ages 18+): $60 ($55 members)
  • Youth (ages 3-17): $45 ($40 members)
  • 2 and under: Free

Sponsor a SuperNatural family

  • $300 provides 5 general admission tickets to SuperNatural 2023 for a family that would otherwise be unable to attend!

More gory details

Click below for tax deductibility information and important age and costume policies...if you dare. 

Tax information 

Your payment for SuperNatural 2023 tickets is a tax-deductible contribution, except for $660 for the Werewolf Den package, $600 for the Werewolf package, $400 for each Vampire package, $300 for each Mummy package, $50 per individual Mummy tickets, and $25 of each General Admission ticket. In the unlikely event that SuperNatural 2023 does not occur, your generous support will be considered an unrestricted contribution to the California Academy of Sciences.

Note on Donor Advised Fund Gifts: In accordance with IRS guidelines, payments from Donor Advised Funds (DAF) will not be accepted to pay any portion of an event ticket package in which benefits are provided to donor advisors. The Academy will return to the payor DAF any payments received which are designated as intended for such event ticket packages. Gifts from DAFs may be accepted as general donations in support of such events, or from non-attendees of the event who wish to purchase an event ticket package and donate it to the Academy. Donor advisors should consult their DAF manager, tax advisor, and/or legal counsel with questions about proposed contributions and any other restrictions that apply to donations from DAFs.

Age and costume policy

  • ALL adult ticket purchasers must be accompanied by a child.
  • Children's tickets must be purchased for guests between 3-17 years old.
  • Children age 2 and under are free.

Event attendees are encouraged to dress in Halloween costumes. For the safety and enjoyment of all guests, please keep these guidelines in mind:

  • Costumes should be child-friendly and may not be obstructive, offensive, or violent in nature.
  • Costumes should not contain sharp or pointed objects, or materials that may accidentally strike guests or exhibits.
  • Costumes should not contain any elements which resemble or could easily be mistaken for an actual weapon.
  • The California Academy of Sciences reserves the right to turn away any guest with a costume that we deem offensive or unsafe.