Drop-In Activities
Activities for Kids and Families
Randall Museum offers a wide selection of activities for kids and families on a drop-in or same-day-registration basis. Visitors are also welcome to mingle with the Randall Animals and make new furry or feathered live animal friends. Looking for a longer-term activity? Check out our main Classes & Camps page for a wealth of opportunities!
Playing with Art
- Time:
- Fridays, 10 am – 12 noon
- Fees:
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- $10 per Toddler/Adult Combo
- $5 for extra Child
- Ages:
- 1½ to 4 years
- Registration:
- Register at the front desk
Saturday Science
- Time:
- Saturdays at 11:00 am – 12:15 pm
- Fees:
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- Drop-in $10 per adult/child combo
- $5 for extra child
- All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult
- Ages:
- 3 and up
- Registration:
- Register at the front desk
Meet the Animal Keepers
- Time:
- Saturdays, 2 pm
- Fees:
- Free
- Ages:
- All ages
- Registration:
- No registration required
Afternoon Art
- Time:
- Saturdays, 1 – 4 pm. Drop in anytime
- Fee:
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- Drop-in $10 per adult/child combo
- $5 for extra child
- All children under 8 must be with a paying participating adult
- Ages:
- 3 and up
- Registration:
- Register at the front desk. The last sign-ups are taken at 3:30 pm
Saturdays are Special
Saturdays at the Randall are very special for drop-in visitors! Stop by anytime for fun family activities exploring arts, science, live animals and more.
Art Studio
Randall Museum Art Studio is set up with supplies, tools, and work surfaces for an unlimited variety of art projects for people of all ages. The room also has wonderful views of the City and access to an outdoor patio.
Ceramics Studio
Randall Museum’s refurbished Ceramics Studio has electric wheels, manual wheels, electric and gas powered kilns, clay traps and a collection of hand tools, glazes and clays to create different ceramics projects for all age groups.
Woodshop
Randall Museum has one of the rare, fully equipped public access woodshops. The woodworking studio has the capacity to provide classes for all age groups and all skills from Parent-Toddler Classes to Adult Open Studio. There are a full complement of both hand and power tools including a large Band Saw from the 1930’s from the old Naval Base on Mare Island.
The Garage/STEAM Lab

Natural Sciences Lab

Theater
Randall Theater has both bleacher and floor seating with a capacity of 180 people. There is a full set of stage lights and riggings to provide light, sound and other effects to support any activity on the raked stage. The theater also has a small green room (not accessible), and a sound booth with capacity to control lights, sound and projections.
Accessibility
To get from the main part of the building to The Garage & Woodshop or from the main part of the building to the Art Room & Buckley-Redwood Room & Redwood Ramp, it is necessary to exit the building.
Learn More about Accessibility Options
Become a Member
Welcome! By joining Randall Museum Friends you help unlock discoveries and expand hands-on learning opportunities for art and science explorers of all ages. Plus, members receive discounts and early registration benefits for classes. (Please note that early registration benefit does NOT apply to summer camps.)
Hours & Fees
COVID-19 The museum is closed based on the recommendations of the California Department of Public Health
Contact Us
Randall Museum
199 Museum Way
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 554-9600
info@randallmuseum.org
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