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Composting in Our Community

By CuriOdyssey | Wed October 11, 2017

When we toss out our waste into a bin and leave it out on the curb on collection day, where does it go? Well, in San Mateo County, it depends.…

Blue Bottle Conservation Day

By CuriOdyssey | Tue October 3, 2017

A big thank you to Blue Bottle Coffee employees from the new Bay Meadows cafe in San Mateo for their help during a conservation event on Saturday, September 30th. The…

New! Fall Family Events

By CuriOdyssey | Thu September 28, 2017

Please join us in welcoming the latest CuriOdyssey additions: First Friday Family Nights: Extended Hours and More Free with admission. When: First Friday of the month, open late until 8 p.m.!…

Citizen Science: Monarch Migration

By CuriOdyssey | Thu September 28, 2017

Monarchs have been spotted at CuriOdyssey! Monarchs are known visually for their brilliant orange hue and large size, but did you know those in North America migrate considerably far each year?…

From A Keeper Apprentice

By CuriOdyssey | Wed September 20, 2017

“It’s always easy to have your heart stolen by the animals you work with, but at CuriOdyssey it was just as easy to have the keepers steal it too.” Please…

CA Scores Below National Average in Science

By CuriOdyssey | Wed September 20, 2017

The numbers are in. Science scores in California are some of the lowest in the nation. View the data from N.A.E.P., the National Assessment of Educational Progress here. At CuriOdyssey,…

Outdoor Adventures Camp: Tide Pools

By CuriOdyssey | Thu September 7, 2017

Educator Cat Brett shares photos from CuriOdyssey’s Outdoor Adventures summer camp trip to the tide pools at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. #SciencePwr Photos by Science Educator Cat Brett. Interested in our…

2017 Gala Sponsors and Donors

By CuriOdyssey | Fri September 1, 2017

We are so thankful, it is with a donor or sponsor’s help that we can accomplish so much. Click here to learn more about the upcoming CuriOdyssey Gala. Waves…

AZA’s Hurricane Harvey Updates

By CuriOdyssey | Wed August 30, 2017

Updated 08/29/2017. The Association for Zoos and Aquariums sent out these updates from fellow Zoos and Aquariums in regard to Hurricane Harvey in Texas: The International Crane Foundation’s Texas Whooping Crane Program…

Alternative Ways to Enjoy A Solar Eclipse

By CuriOdyssey | Wed August 16, 2017

Looking for alternative ways to enjoy the solar eclipse without eclipse glasses? Here’s what we’ve found. Note: Please do not stare at a partial solar eclipse without eclipse glasses. Instead,…