Blog - CuriOdyssey

Jessa Barzelay Promoted to Chief Programs Officer

By Bryan Cohn | Mon October 10, 2022

CuriOdyssey, a children’s science playground and zoo is pleased to announce that Jessa Barzelay has been promoted to the role of Chief Programs Officer. Barzelay joined CuriOdyssey in 2021 after…

Harris's Hawk with wings outstretched, perched on glove

What’s Going On With Curiodyssey’s Birds?

By Bryan Cohn | Mon August 22, 2022

Published by: Dr. Kate Sulzner If you visited CuriOdyssey recently, you may have noticed that our raptor and walk-through aviaries are temporarily closed to the public. Our animal care team…

Bubbles & Rainbows 2022

By Bryan Cohn | Mon June 6, 2022

One of the most popular family science gatherings at CuriOdyssey—this year’s Bubbles & Rainbows day—inspired many! Over the weekend, hundreds of Bay Area kids were everyday scientists as they dabbled…

CuriOdyssey Named a Top 46 Educational Place to Visit on the Bay Area Peninsula by Study.com

By Bryan Cohn | Wed May 25, 2022

The Bay Area is a major hub of culture and edutainment, but how do you filter through all the fascinating possibilities to find the best places to go to learn?…

CuriOdyssey Participates in Another Summer of Free Admission for Military Families

By Bryan Cohn | Fri May 20, 2022

The National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families are pleased to announce the museums across America that will be participating in the Blue Star Museums program this summer,…

CuriOdyssey’s Animals Get Vaccinated for COVID – 19

By Bryan Cohn | Wed May 18, 2022

By: Dr. Kate Sulzner CuriOdyssey is pleased to announce that several of our resident animals now have an added layer of protection against COVID-19. On May 5th, 2022, CuriOdyssey’s bobcats,…

STEMCorps Science Fair Recap

By Bryan Cohn | Wed May 11, 2022

Background: What is STEM Mentors STEM Mentors is a new CuriOdyssey afterschool program where students are paired with volunteer STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) professionals from all over the…

Bay Gallery & Labs: Groundbreaking Ceremony

By Bryan Cohn | Mon May 2, 2022

Saturday, April 30, 2022 marked the official groundbreaking for construction on the first of our eight-building Campus plan: The Bay Gallery & Labs. Led by Executive Director Aragon Burlingham on…

Volunteer Week Recap

By Bryan Cohn | Fri April 29, 2022

Culminating with an ‘elevated’ Saturday BBQ experience in celebration of our volunteers catered by Chef Jordan Alexander of Jordan’s Culinary Creations, I would say volunteer week was a success. The…

CuriOdyssey Retains Top Accreditation

By Bryan Cohn | Tue April 26, 2022

The top accrediting body for zoos and aquariums, The Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA), has approved CuriOdyssey’s accreditation for an additional five years, signaling the 5th consecutive time the…