San Francisco
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March Programs And Events at Randall Museum
Arts and Entertainment
February 1, 2023
From: Randall Museum
THE RANDALL MUSEUM CELEBRATES
2023 SAN FRANCISCO MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR
WITH A FAMILY-FRIENDLY
SCIENCE FESTIVAL
10:30am - 4pm, Saturday, March 4, 2023
PROJECTS ON DISPLAY FEBRUARY 28 THROUGH MARCH 4, 2023
AT THE RANDALL MUSEUM
The Randall Museum is excited to bring back the Annual SF Middle School Science Fair. For more than 40 years San Francisco student scientists have been wowing Museum visitors with their inventive projects exploring an outrageous array of scientific inquiries. The entries in the 2023 Science Fair will be on display at the Randall Museum February 28 through March 4, 2023.
This year’s celebration includes a special family Science Festival for visitors of all ages. Kids and their families can drop in for a small fee to explore the fun of science, enjoy live animal encounters, and discover more information with community partners from the science world.
This year 15 public and private schools participated in this citywide Science Fair, which is designed to promote and recognize the efforts of student scientists.150 science projects will be on display. Entrants represent the best of over 900 projects completed at the schools this year.
Awards are given to honor 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each grade and category; Physical, Biological, Behavioral, and Environmental Sciences. Top placing students will be eligible to move on to the SF Bay Area Golden Gate STEM Fair and then possibly the California Science and Engineering Fair.
The exhibition of the projects will be open to the public the week leading up to the awards ceremony. The awards ceremony for the student scientists, their families, and educators, takes place from 9:45am to 11:45am, on Saturday, March 4, 2023. The family-friendly Science Festival is open to the public from 10:30am to 4pm on Saturday, March 4, 2023.
What: Randall Museum’s Science Festival
10:30am - 4pm, Saturday, March 4, 2023
Annual SF Middle School Science Fair Projects on Display
February 28 through March 4, 2023
Museum Hours: Tuesdays - Saturdays, 10:00 am 5:00 pm
Where: Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, San Francisco
Cost: Admission to the Randall Museum FREE
Low-cost fee for drop-in Science Festival activities
Info: 415-554-9602 or www.randallmuseum.org
About Randall Museum:
The Randall Museum is a one-of-a-kind community learning center where children and adults can explore STEM, nature, and the arts through engaging exhibits, classes, camps, workshops, presentations, special events, and many other hands-on learning activities that focus on the cultures and environment of the San Francisco Bay Area. Owned and operated by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, the Randall Museum seeks to inspire creativity, curiosity, and a love of learning about the world around us, and with no entry fee, welcomes more than 120,000 visitors each year.
About Randall Museum Friends:
Randall Museum Friends is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to support the Randall Museum by providing strategic private-sector leadership, fundraising, administration, and volunteer support for museum programs. Founded in 1954 and governed by a volunteer board of directors, Randall Museum Friends has a broad base of support and a fast-growing membership.
About San Francisco Recreation and Park Department:
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s (SFRPD) mission is to provide enriching recreational activities, maintain beautiful parks, and preserve the environment for the well-being of our diverse community. For more information about San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, please visit www.sfrecpark.org.
RANDALL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES
BIRDING ON THE HILL
8 AM, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the first Friday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the the hill to look into several habitats, each of which is enjoyed by different bird species. The east canyon, the south cliffs, the north forest, and the hilltop grasslands will all be explored. The walk is geared for beginning to intermediate birders, but all are welcome.
The walk lasts about 2 hours and includes several stairs and a steep path to climb. Meet in the Randall Museum’s parking lot at 8 am.
Registration opens two weeks prior to the event date on the Field Trip page at Golden Gate Audubon Society.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
What: Birding on the Hill
Join the Randall Museum’s Birder-in-Residence on the first Friday of each month to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors.
When: 8 am, Friday, March 3, 2023
Where: Meet in the Randall Museum’s Parking Lot
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Randall Museum is a facility of the SF Recreation & Park Dept.
Cost: FREE
Ages: Best for ages 10 and older
Register in Advance: at https://goldengateaudubon.org/field-trips-info/
Public Info: (415) 554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org
*Check for current COVID Guidelines
RANDALL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES
SATURDAY SCIENCE
SIMPLE SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR FAMILIES
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, SATURDAYS IN MARCH 2023
Stop by the Randall Museum on Saturday mornings to join in simple science exploration presented through hands-on activities. Kids and their families can explore a different science activity each week. Most classes produce a fun project to take home to continue the discoveries. Classes begin at 10:30am. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to park and register at the front desk.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
What: Saturday Science - Simple Science Activities for Families
Stop by the Randall Museum to join in simple science exploration presented through hands-on activities. Most classes produce a fun project to take home to continue the discoveries. Please arrive 15 minutes early to park and register at the front desk, so class can start on time.
When: 10:30 am – 11:30 am, Saturdays in March 2023
Where: Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Randall Museum is a facility of the SF Recreation & Park Dept.
Cost: $10 per parent-child combo; $5 for extra child
All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult
Ages: 5-years and older with parental help
Public Info: (415) 554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org
Check for current COVID Guidelines
RANDALL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES
AFTERNOON ART
DROP-IN ART WORKSHOPS FOR FAMILIES
1 PM - 4 PM, SATURDAYS IN MARCH 2023
Drop by the museum’s Art Room and get creative with your kids. Art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week.
Afternoon Art is a great way to learn about the Randall Museum’s arts and crafts programs. Register at the front desk and drop in anytime before 3:30pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
What: Afternoon Art - Saturday Drop-in Workshops for Families
Get creative with your kids - Join in a different hands-on art activity every week led by museum art instructors. Register at the front desk and drop in anytime before 3:30pm
When: 1 pm – 4 pm, Saturdays in March 202
Where: Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, SF CA
Randall Museum is a facility of the SF Recreation & Park Dept.
Cost: Drop-in $10 per parent-child combo; $5 for extra child
All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult
Ages: Best for 5-years and older
Public Info: (415) 554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org
*Check for current COVID Guidelines
RANDALL MUSEUM ANNOUNCES
MEET THE ANIMAL KEEPER
LIVE ANIMAL PRESENTATIONS
2 PM, SATURDAYS IN MARCH 2023
Venture into the Randall Museum’s live animal exhibit, Wild in California, and join one of the animal keepers in an open discussion about the museum’s wildlife residents. Learn how the keepers care for the animals and how and where these creatures live in the wild. Kids and families will meet some of the animals up-close and can ask the keeper questions to find out more about their favorites. Visitors might meet a snake, check out a desert scorpion, and maybe even touch a tortoise.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
What: Meet The Animal Keeper – Live Animal Presentations
Learn about the animals that live at the Randall Museum with the people who care for them. Visitors might meet a snake, check out a desert scorpion, and maybe even touch a tortoise.
When: 2 pm, Saturdays in March 2023
Where: Randall Museum
199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA
Randall Museum is a facility of the SF Recreation & Park Dept.
Cost: FREE
Public Info: (415) 554-9600 or www.randallmuseum.org
Check for current COVID Guidelines