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CuriOdyssey listed as one of seven of the best science museums for kids by CoolMomTech.com

By CuriOdyssey | Mon May 9, 2016

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

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CuriOdyssey featured on San Francisco’s KRON-TV as great place for kids

By CuriOdyssey | Tue March 22, 2016

A Yelp Community manager shares entertaining activities for children on KRON-TV news. Link to access video is here: See it here

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San Francisco Business Times | CuriOdyssey announces $35 million rebuilding campaign to give more kids the superpower of science

By CuriOdyssey | Fri October 23, 2015

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…

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San Jose Mercury News | CuriOdyssey seeks $35 million for major renovation

By CuriOdyssey | Fri October 23, 2015

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…

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San Mateo Daily Journal announces CuriOdyssey’s Capital Campaign

By CuriOdyssey | Fri October 23, 2015

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…

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San Francisco Business Times | Philanthropic heavyweights behind a science playground

By CuriOdyssey | Fri October 23, 2015

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…

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Happy 4th from our most patriotic -looking birds!

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 9, 2015

Happy fourth of July! We’re celebrating this day by spotlighting our two most patriotic-looking birds, our golden eagles. CuriOdyssey is home to two golden eagles, one female, Ishta, and one…

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Exploring Prisms + Sunlight

By CuriOdyssey | Mon June 29, 2015

Did you know that rainbows are caused by an aspect of refraction called dispersion? Light waves of different frequencies (colors) bend different amounts. In most cases, this is not noticeable,…

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Conservation Spotlight Series: Sloppy Seconds, Inc.

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 18, 2015

This post is the first in a series about local conservations organizations. Interview with a Local Animal Rescue Kelli Rockafellow, a former animal keeper at CuriOdyssey, owns and operates an…

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Three cheers for volunteers!

By CuriOdyssey | Wed April 15, 2015

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…

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San Mateo, CA 94401
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CuriOdyssey is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Tax ID 94-1262434

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