Photo by Derek
The California Academy of Sciences was laying preparations today for their holiday exhibit “‘Tis the Season for Science” in Golden Gate Park.
Kids enjoyed the fake snow that was spread out on the Academy’s front entry and reindeers Yukon and Willow were introduced to their home for the next several weeks. Apparently, Willow “is full of energy and has recently taken to pushing Yukon around”.
It’s the fourth year for the Academy’s annual exhibit which focuses on reindeer and their unique adaptations. Reindeer migrate up to 3,000 miles per year, their antlers are comprised of some of the fastest growing bone, and they see the world in ultraviolet, enabling them to find food even when it’s buried beneath the snow.
Other highlights of the festive exhibit include indoor snow flurries, a giant Snowman Theater screening the kid-friendly documentary Roaming with Reindeer, and daily penguin shows at 11:30am.
‘Tis The Season for Science officially opens tomorrow and runs through January 5.
Sarah B.
Photo by @calacademy