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Valentine’s Day Experiments for Kids

By CuriOdyssey | Thu February 14, 2019

Make science your Valentine, these themed experiments will keep love in the air! Find even more experiments on our Science Experiments for Kids page. How strong is a heart? Test out…

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New Donors Jumpstart Phase II of The Campaign for CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Wed January 2, 2019

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…

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Spaghetti with meatballs

Food at CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Wed December 26, 2018

Your guide to the most frequently asked questions about dining options at CuriOdyssey. Updated Summer 2022. Email your unique question to [email protected], or give us a call during open hours…

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Ideas for More Sustainable Gift Wrapping

By CuriOdyssey | Sat December 8, 2018

CuriOdyssey Conservation Crew shares creative techniques for wrapping gifts in a more sustainable way! Find a variety of ways to replicate similar techniques shown below via your favorite online search…

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Don, a volunteer, holds guinea pig in a towel

Fall 2018 Volunteer Program Update

By CuriOdyssey | Thu November 29, 2018

It’s been a busy fall for our volunteer program: Four new Docents and three new TWIGs completed their Wildlife Interpretation training in early October! We have also been busy training new Wildlife…

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Make TWICE the difference!

By CuriOdyssey | Mon November 26, 2018

Accept the challenge and make TWICE the difference! Until December 31, anonymous donors have generously offered to match all gifts made to CuriOdyssey’s Annual Fund by December 31, 2018! Your…

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A boy makes a catapult to learn about the physics principle of stored energy.

CuriOdyssey Teacher Training Program

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 16, 2018

  Five years ago, the State Board of Education adopted a new framework for K–12 science instruction. Known as the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), they will help instill the…

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CuriOdyssey Keeper Apprentice Blog 2018

By CuriOdyssey | Sat November 10, 2018

The Organized Ramblings of a Wildlife Keeper Apprentice by Carissa SullivanLee, 2018 CuriOdyssey Keeper Apprentice ♦♦♦♦♦♦ As I sit here gathering my many thoughts, I find myself stumbling over all of the…

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Learning About Science and Wildlife from Wildlife

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 9, 2018

At CuriOdyssey, we give kids the tools to think like scientists and let them loose to ask “what if,” observe what is, and let the natural world answer their questions.…

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IlluminOdyssey 2018 Exhibit Guide

By CuriOdyssey | Fri November 2, 2018

IlluminOdyssey 2018 digital exhibit guide below. IlluminOdyssey, A Winter Lights Exhibits For Kids, November 2, 2018 – January 6, 2019. Plan your visit! First Floor: Pneumatic Ball Launcher  Experience this CuriOdyssey classic…

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1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
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650-342-7755
[email protected]

CuriOdyssey is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Tax ID 94-1262434

Accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums. The gold standard for animal care and welfare.
ASTC Member. Association of Science and Technology Centers.
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