Classes
The Randall Museum offers day and evening classes covering a wide range of interests, as well as drop-in programs, for preschoolers to senior citizens. Classes are offered in four sessions per year: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall. We also offer a series of extremely popular summer day camps each year; complete information will be available by March 1. Click on the links below to find just the right program for you, or keep reading for general descriptions, registration information, and more.
Learn about Drop-In Activities for all ages
Download the Spring 2008 Classes and Activities Flyer (PDF)
Download the Summer 2008 Classes and Activities Flyer (PDF)
Note: Our class registration system has changed! Please scroll down or visit http://sfreconline.org for more information.
In the works: our complete class catalog in HTML, with links to student comments, calendars, and more!
Youth Classes are from 1-9 weeks in length, after school and on Saturdays. Special sessions and workshops are often scheduled during spring and winter school vacations. These classes are for young people, usually between ages 6 and 17. Popular courses include "Randall Clay Club," "Robotic Challenge," and "Kids' Woodworking."
Family Classes, offered on both Saturdays and weekdays, provide an opportunity for preschool and school-aged children and their adults to explore a variety of arts and crafts together. Favorites include "Parent/Child Woodworking," "Clay Express," and "Little Artists."
Adult Classes provide opportunities for adults to explore such varied topics as "Zen and Sawdust," "Telescope Making," and "Raku and Earthenware." Sessions typically meet 8-10 times on evenings and Saturdays. Teens are welcome in some adult classes; check the class description for age requirements.
Saturdays Are Special at the Randall Museum! Click here for descriptions of our Saturday morning drop-in family ceramics workshop and our exciting and varied afternoon art and science workshops. Also at the Museum every Saturday: Meet the Animals at 11:15 am through a docent presentation, and see the animal feeding at noon. The ever-evolving and remarkable model train exhibit is open from 10 am - 4 pm. Also, don't miss our terrific special events.
Class Registration
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has moved to online registration for all of its classes and programs, and the Randall Museum is proud to be one of the first facilities to offer this service!
Online registration for Summer 2008 classes opens at 10 am Saturday, May 24 for members of Randall Museum Friends and Saturday, May 31 for the general public. Most summer classes begin the week of June 16.
To use the system, you must first complete a one-time family account creation process. Click here to download the family account form. Fill out the form, then mail it to the Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114, or fax it to 415-554-9609, with copies of the following items:
- Picture ID for primary household member (California driver license, California ID card, or passport)
- Proof of residence (for San Francisco residents only – acceptable proofs are a recent utility bill, bank or credit card statement, property tax bill, other current bill, or a current residential lease agreement)
- Proof of age for all household members (passport, birth certificate, or California driver license or state ID card – optional for adults; required for children under 18 and those wishing to enroll in programs specifically for senior citizens)
- For children age 5 and under only, proof of immunization
Please do not send original documents in the mail. The document copies you send to us will be shredded upon creation of your account to protect your privacy.
Please be sure to include your email address for access to online registration, class confirmation, schedule changes, and account updates. All information provided will be used only for purposes of program registration.
Once we have received and processed your family account form, you should receive an email with your account login information. Go to http://sfreconline.org with your login ID and PIN to register for classes online. We are now able to accept Visa and Mastercard for payment of class fees. You will have access to realtime class enrollment information and instant confirmation of your registration or wait list status (no more waiting for registration lottery results!).
If you already have a family account in this system, you can go directly to the city's program registration website, http://sfreconline.org, to sign up for classes. If you did not receive or have lost your login information, you can retrieve it by entering the email address you provided when you created your account.
If you cannot or do not want to register online, or if you wish to pay by cash or check, you can register for classes in person at the Randall Museum, Tuesday through Saturday between 10 am and 5 pm (sorry, we are not currently able to accept walk-in registrations during the evening). You may also register at McLaren Lodge Annex, 501 Stanyan St. (at Fell St., in Golden Gate Park), Monday through Friday between 9 am and 5 pm. You may also create your family account in person at either of these locations.
If you have any questions about the new registration system, please consult http://sfreconline.org or call 311 (24/7 within San Francisco) or 415-831-6800 (during normal business hours).
Class Withdrawal & Refund Policy
For regular session classes:
Our withdrawal and refund policies now conform to those of the citywide registration system. Please see http://sfreconline.org for information.