San Francisco Math Circle

At the San Francisco Math Circle, we make math accessible, inclusive, and fun! The SF Math Circle is an extracurricular math enrichment program that encourages students to develop their identities as mathematical thinkers in a supportive, collaborative, and fun environment. We promote positive attitudes towards math and learning through engaging, hands-on puzzles and games that […]

San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory

The San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory (SFBBO) is a nonprofit dedicated to conserving birds and their habitats through science and outreach.

Black Pine Circle School – BPC Maker Club

At Black Pine Circle School, a K-8 (elementary-middle) private school in Berkeley, California, we create lifelong learners through an inquiry-based Socratic education that places equal emphasis on academics and the arts.

California Native Plant Society – Yerba Buena Chapter

CNPS, the California Native Plant Society, is a statewide non-profit organization of amateurs and professionals. Our goals are to increase understanding of California’s native flora and to preserve this rich natural heritage for future generations. The Yerba Buena Chapter encompasses San Francisco and northern San Mateo Counties and is named for the tiny edible fog […]

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area

Candlestick Point State Recreation Area is the first urban state park in California. With its roots deeply within the environmental justice movement of the 1970’s, Candlestick Point was created to bring high quality recreational opportunities to San Francisco and to bring State Parks values into an urban environment.

DOER Marine Operations

DOER is a woman owned small business focused on the advancement of underwater exploration and discovery. Remotely operated, human occupied and autonomous systems are all tools in the box at DOER along with many purpose built systems for harsh environments and sampling tasks. Our Deep Ocean Explore Store helps everyone learn to explore the oceans […]

Environmental Volunteers

The Environmental Volunteers promote the understanding of and responsibility for the environment through hands-on science education. We offer volunteer-driven learning experiences in classrooms and in the community. We are always looking for new volunteers

Exploratorium

The Exploratorium is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit museum, a professional development home for teachers, and a global exhibit-design trailblazer with a mission to transform learning.

COVID Safety

The Bay Area Science Festival will manage all in-person events with the health, safety and well-being of our staff, volunteers, hosts, exhibitors, and guests in mind. In response to COVID-19, we will be implementing public health requirements for all event hosts and attendees in accordance with local and state guidelines in order to celebrate science safely throughout the Bay Area. 

The Bay Area Science Festival encourages you to get vaccinated, wear a mask and practice social distancing. Be sure to check back for updated and more detailed COVID safety information prior to attending.

Thank You for Supporting BASF

We strive to make all Bay Area Science Festival events free, when possible. To produce the Festival, we must annually raise hundreds of thousands of dollars. Every donation helps us make this important work possible.

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Thank you for your generous support of the Bay Area Science Festival! As part of UCSF, SEP is a 501(c)3 non-profit. All donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Please let us know if your company participates in a matching gift program so that we can extend the benefit of your generosity.