Hiller Aviation Museum

The Hiller Aviation Museum preserves Northern California’s heritage of innovation in aeronautics and uses aviation as a gateway to engage young people in the science, technology, engineering and wonder of flight.

KQED

KQED serves the people of Northern California with a public-supported alternative to commercial media. An NPR and PBS affiliate based in San Francisco, KQED is home to one of the most listened-to public radio stations in the nation and one of the highest-rated public television services. It also has an award-winning education program that helps […]

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Berkeley Lab ranks among the world’s top research institutions, with a $1.1 billion annual budget, 14 Nobel Prizes, and 16 discovered elements. Its open, unclassified research brings together diverse teams and cutting edge facilities to address the scientific challenges of our time. The K-12 team at Berkeley Lab develops educational programs to teach and support […]

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

From 50 to Forever: Caring for the land that cares for us. Fifty years ago, our community prioritized clean air and water, healthy habitats for diverse native plants and animals, ecosystems that are resilient to the effects of our changing climate and places for people to connect with nature – that’s what Midpen provides in […]

Oakland Zoo

The Oakland Zoo is proud to have served the East Bay community since 1922, taking action for wildlife under our care, in our region, and around the globe.

Osher Center for Integrative Medicine – Mini Medical School for the Public

The UCSF Osher Mini Medical School for the Public is designed to provide members of the community the opportunity to see and hear what goes on every day in UCSF’s classrooms and research labs with lectures from the same faculty who are on the front lines, teaching students in the health professions. UCSF Osher Mini […]

Presidio Trust – Presidio Archaeology Lab

The Presidio Trust is an innovative federal agency that stewards and shares the history, beauty, and wonder of the Presidio for everyone to enjoy forever. We earn the funds to manage the Presidio by operating park businesses, from leasing homes and workplaces to offering visitor amenities. Unlike other national parks, the Trust does not receive […]

Quest Science Center

Quest Science Center’s mission is to develop curiosity and understanding through hands-on science learning for everyone. We serve students, families, and adults of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in the Tri-Valley region and beyond. We have a special focus on providing equitable access, especially to under-resourced communities.

Recology San Francisco

Recology: A World Without Waste The Recology mission represents a fundamental shift from traditional waste management to resource recovery. We seek to eliminate waste by developing and discovering sustainable resource recovery practices that can be implemented globally.

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.