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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,…

CuriOdyssey Bugs Day

By CuriOdyssey | Sat August 12, 2017

Here are a few of the wonderful things that happened during CuriOdyssey’s “Bugs Day!” Dr. Stephanie A. Dole, entomologist, educator and Beetlelady, shared her amazing collection of live bugs and…

CuriOdyssey’s July Cinema Night

By CuriOdyssey | Thu August 10, 2017

Join us for the last summer Cinema Night on Friday, August 18, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. Film collection theme: “Worlds of Wonder”. Click here for tickets; a limited number of…

Three cheers for volunteers!

By Lee Cauble | Fri July 21, 2017

Every year, more than 120 volunteers spend time on a regular basis at CuriOdyssey educating visitors, assisting campers, facilitating exhibits and activities, caring for our animals, and helping behind the…

CuriOdyssey Animal Rescue Day

By CuriOdyssey | Mon July 17, 2017

Visitors were thrilled to see all the amazing, adorable and adoptable pets from Andy’s Pet Adoption Center on CuriOdyssey’s Animal Rescue Day. Regina, a gorgeous green iguana, greeted guests at…