We are looking forward to our sleepover at the CA Academy of Sciences on Friday, 4/14/23!
Please take a few moments to read through the information below and see the schedule of activities and event rules, to best prepare for sleepover fun!
Please read this entire blog as it has a lot of important information. The museum is not responsible for issues that arise because you did not read this email.
We are sleeping in the African Hall.
Check-in:
Check in will begin at 6:00 PM, but you are welcome to begin lining up as early as 5:30 PM.
The COVID negative test result check will happen before you enter the building. They do not have any tests for you to take. Please come prepared! Regardless of vaccination status, each person will need to show a negative COVID test result taken within 48 hours of the sleepover. The proof can either be a report from a doctor's office or a picture (on your phone or printed) of a home test result with a timestamp.
Waivers need to be submitted for each person (Adults and Children) ASAP in order to avoid a delayed check in. Click HERE to sign and submit a waiver.
Sleep spots are given out on a first come, first serve basis during check in. They do not guarantee that group members all sleep in the same location.
HERE is more information about the sleep areas available.
See the Sleep Areas document for detailed maps of where you can sleep.
Getting Here and Parking:
Parking in the Music Concourse Garage is included in the sleepover event.
Simply pull a ticket when you enter, and they will provide you parking validation before you exit the museum the following morning. You must keep your original parking ticket to exit the following day.
What to bring: Proof of negative COVID test results and I.D., pillow, sleeping bag, pajamas, toiletries (showers not available), hard-soled shoes/slippers, reusable water bottle. You are also welcome to bring an air mattress (no larger than full size), a cot, earplugs, sleep mask, stuffed animal. They have outlets available for air mattress inflation. They are not responsible for any items that are lost or left behind.
Please note they do not have any sleepover equipment available to loan, so please plan accordingly. If you are in need of camping/sleepover equipment, there are sports supply stores in the Bay Area that have rental options. They cannot help you organize any sort of rental with these companies.
Do not bring: Flashlights, tents, outside food/drink (contact us if related to a special dietary circumstance), coolers, balloons, radios, weapons.
Food:
Dinner will be available for purchase during the event from 6:30-8:30 PM. If you have specific questions about the details of the menu, please reach out to the Academy Café at: academycatering@calacademy.org
Snack (included): cookies, milk/water, fruit. Available from 6:30-9:30 PM.
Breakfast (included): egg scramble, potatoes, fruit, French toast sticks, coffee/tea/juice/milk (subject to variation). Available from 6:45-7:30 AM.
In case of emergency: they have set up an emergency number for the overnight portion of the sleepover event. This number can only be contacted for emergencies as it is monitored by their security team, not by the event coordinator. Their security team cannot help with any non-emergency situations. The number is 415-379-5899 and is only active between 11pm and 7am. If there are any emergencies that happen before or after that timeframe, or for any general sleepover questions, please call the Specialty Programs department at 415-379-5854. If you are a chaperone caring for children at the sleepover, please be sure to keep your phone with you and on at all times, in case a parent/guardian needs to reach you during the event.
Still have a question? Check out the FAQs section on our website or give them a call at 415-379-5854.
We look forward to seeing you on April 14th!
