New Donors Jumpstart Phase II of The Campaign for CuriOdyssey
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New Donors Jumpstart Phase II of The Campaign for CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey science playground and zoo received three gifts recently to ignite Phase II of The Campaign for CuriOdyssey! The museum received a $1,000,000 gift from Connie and Robert Lurie in support of The Campaign for CuriOdyssey. Well-known Bay Area philanthropists, the Luries actively support programs and projects that focus on education and underserved communities. Their…
Read MoreKevin Mullin supports CuriOdyssey
Read the letter of support from Kevin Mullin, Speaker Pro Tempore, California State Assembly member, representing District 22 in San Mateo County. I am pleased to offer my support for CuriOdyssey. Born and raised in San Mateo County, I have watched Curiodyssey grow over the years and I am impressed by its evolution. From its…
Read MoreGentry | A Wildly Good Time
CuriOdyssey seeks to build an exciting new future. CuriOdyssey may have killed the cat, but CuriOdyssey has spent the last 65 years bringing the animal kingdom to life for generations of Bay Area children. The non-profit science museum and zoo, located in San Mateo’s Coyote Point Park, provides children with priceless opportunities to observe wild…
Read MoreSan Mateo Daily Journal | CuriOdyssey nabs long-term county lease, nears fundraising goal
Curiosity has a firm foot in a new door after officials with the local nonprofit science museum at Coyote Point announced CuriOdyssey raised $22 million toward a facility revamp and secured a potential 60-year lease with the county. The long-standing group of educators and wildlife caretakers are excited to be closing in on their $35…
Read MoreCuriOdyssey listed as one of seven of the best science museums for kids by CoolMomTech.com
The blog CoolMomTech.com has listed CuriOdyssey as one of the seven best science museums for kids. We’re in good company with other notable ASTC institutions! Read more
Read MoreCuriOdyssey featured on San Francisco’s KRON-TV as great place for kids
A Yelp Community manager shares entertaining activities for children on KRON-TV news. Link to access video is here: See it here
Read MoreSan Francisco Business Times | CuriOdyssey announces $35 million rebuilding campaign to give more kids the superpower of science
CuriOdyssey announced today they have received landmark contributions totaling $19 million to create a “world-class, serious science playground” in San Mateo. Comprising more than 50 percent of a projected $35 million campaign goal, these leadership gifts ignite CuriOdyssey’s plans to modernize and completely remake its building, vastly increase its usable space to triple exhibit and…
Read MoreSan Jose Mercury News | CuriOdyssey seeks $35 million for major renovation
Nearly a decade after financial problems threatened to shutter the children’s museum, CuriOdyssey is back on its feet and ready to unveil an ambitious new vision. The science- and nature-themed museum on Saturday will launch the public phase of a $35 million fundraising campaign to pay for a major renovation that will triple its exhibit…
Read MoreSan Mateo Daily Journal announces CuriOdyssey’s Capital Campaign
From an up close encounter with a friendly otter to seeing how reflections alters one’s perception, the opportunities to explore curiosity at CuriOdyssey will grow tremendously as the nonprofit revealed a $35 million revamp is in the works. Read article
Read MoreSan Francisco Business Times | Philanthropic heavyweights behind a science playground
Kat Taylor and Tom Steyer throw their philanthropic weight behind a science playground. Young children are often brimming with energy, enthusiasm and curiosity, especially when they have a chance to play, hang out with animals and soak up new information in a way that seems less like a chore and more like an adventure. That’s…
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1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
650-342-7755
info@curiodyssey.org
CuriOdyssey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Tax ID 94-1262434