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5th Annual City Nature Challenge

By CuriOdyssey | Tue April 7, 2020

Nature lovers, here’s a great way to celebrate the spirit of Earth Day and help scientists with a fun, family activity to be done while adhering to public health recommendations.…

10 Best Online Education Opportunities from Museums and Science Centers

By CuriOdyssey | Mon April 6, 2020

After homework is finished for the kids (or maybe you need some science education thrown in), where can you go for information that is both entertaining and has educational value?…

7 Ways To Support Wildlife Conservation

By CuriOdyssey | Thu March 26, 2020

We make choices every day that can have a positive impact on the natural world. Here are 7 choices you can make to help wildlife, today!

#IAMTHEZOOTODAY Social Campaign

By CuriOdyssey | Fri March 20, 2020

Bring the zoo to you, and share your zoo too! Join our community connection campaign using ‘#IAMTHEZOOTODAY’! (‘#iamthezootoday’ works too!) The idea is to go on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or…

Alaska Airlines and CuriOdyssey Launch ‘Museums for All’ Program

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 23, 2020

The new initiative provides low income families equal access to the San Mateo Museum and Zoo. January 16th, 2020 – CuriOdyssey, San Mateo’s science playground and zoo, in partnership with…

On Feb 7, 2020: Alaska Airlines and CuriOdyssey Launch ‘Museums for All’ Program

By CuriOdyssey | Thu January 23, 2020

Join us to celebrate CuriOdyssey, in partnership with Alaska Airlines, announcing the launch of its Museums for All (MFA) program Friday, February 7, 2020! Learn more about this event here, including special…

Eco-friendly Gift Wrap Solutions

By CuriOdyssey | Wed November 27, 2019

Are you interested in a fun, artistic way to save money this holiday season? Try making your own holiday gift wrap! The ideas we like the best are ones that…

Día de los Muertos at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 1, 2019

All about our Día de los Muertos event at CuriOdyssey in San Mateo, California! Featuring guests from The Mexican Museum, local artisan David Manzanares Tafolla and Madd Mex Food Truck…

National Vet Tech Week is TOADally Amazing!

By CuriOdyssey | Sun October 13, 2019

For National Vet Tech Week we are highlighting an animal care progress report from Vet Tech Keeper Claudia! Thanks to our Wildlife team’s extraordinary care we can share stories like…

Four Creepy Cool Halloween Kids Science Experiments At Home

By CuriOdyssey | Thu October 3, 2019

Mad scientists everywhere enjoy these four tried-and-true, creepy-cool Halloween kids science experiments: #1 Bubble Trouble, Oil & Water “Lava Lamp” (Chi Epsilon Mu (XEM) Chemistry Club at Austin Peay State…