CuriOdyssey

Weekend Workshop: Electrifying Engineers
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Gain an understanding of how electricity moves through a circuit. Then use that knowledge to create some electric-powered creations.

Ages 5-10 years old

Non-Member $55 each workshop; Member $45 each workshop

Early Closure at 1pm
2023-12-10 10:00 - 13:00

Sensory Sunday
2023-12-10 14:00 - 17:00
Visitors at our Whooosh! Science-in-Action Playground.

Visitors, caregivers, family members, and aides can join us for an afternoon of:

Exploring the exhibit galleries, zoo, and playground
Guided science activities and Animal Encounters
Varied sensory experiences with keyed map
Sensory support kits available for use
Storytime with alternative seating options
Designated break spaces with fidget toys, dimmed lights, and sitting areas
FREE admission through the generosity of our sponsors!

Registration link coming soon!

Weekend Workshop: Wind Power
2023-12-16 13:00 - 15:00
Learn how we can use wind to power many different things from vehicles to turbines. Participants learn about engineering, gasses, friction, sails, forces, motion, and energy by designing, building, and testing different objects that are powered by wind.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

Non-Member $55 each workshop; Member $45 each workshop

Winter Break Workshop: Glowing Pollinators
2023-12-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-26 10:00 - 12:00
Join this buzzing class as we learn about how pollinators explore the world and see things in UV light. Experiment with sound and create your very own candle made out of beeswax!

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Space Rangers
2023-12-19 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-26 14:00 - 16:00
Blast off as we explore different parts of space. Engineer a straw rocket and measure the impact of objects’ landing. You’ll also create a beautiful light-up star lantern to take home.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Terrific Temperatures
2023-12-20 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-27 10:00 - 12:00
Is it hot? Is it cold? Or is it just right? Learn about heat transfer in this workshop as you explore ice. You’ll meet a cool-blooded animal and make slime that changes color with temperature differences.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Just Squidding Around
2023-12-20 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-27 14:00 - 16:00
Dive on in as we explore how ocean animals experience the ocean. Experiment with pH and dissect a squid in this tempting tentacle workshop.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Story of the Stars
2023-12-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-28 10:00 - 12:00
Join us as we study constellations and learn about what connects us all through the study of the stars. Explore how the night sky changes in this star-struck workshop.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Light It Up
2023-12-21 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-28 14:00 - 16:00
Brighten your day in this light-filled program. Explore how light bends and travels through different objects as you create a mini version of an IllumiOdyssey exhibit.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Jitter Critters
2023-12-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-29 10:00 - 12:00
Join us to create cool circuits and test your knowledge of bugs. Bug out with cool critters and design your unique jitter critter in this electrifying workshop.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Winter Break Workshop: Chilling Adaptations
2023-12-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2023-12-29 14:00 - 16:00
In this winter-themed workshop, participants will explore how animals thrive in colder climates. We will learn about the adaptations animals’ bodies have made to stay warm. You will then have a chance to create a winter habitat.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Closed December 24
2023-12-24 00:00 - 23:59

Closed December 25
2023-12-25 00:00 - 23:59

Winter Camp: Colorful Creations
2023-12-26 00:00 - 2023-12-29 23:59
In this exciting new camp where physics, art, and chemistry come together, campers will explore innovative methods of painting by using gravity and spinning techniques. They will learn more about colorful furs, feathers, scales, and exoskeletons and how they aid in animal survival. Campers will also experience colorful chemical reactions and enjoy animal encounters.

Ages 6–10 | 8:30 AM–4:15 PM

Week 1: December 26–29 (4 days) | $580 Non-Member; $480 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families! Learn more about our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Limited Hours on New Year's Eve
2023-12-31 10:00 - 15:00
CuriOdyssey will close at 3:00 pm on New Year’s Eve.

Closed New Year's Day
2024-01-01 00:00 - 23:59

Winter Camp: Colorful Creations
2024-01-02 00:00 - 2024-01-05 23:59
In this exciting new camp where physics, art, and chemistry come together, campers will explore innovative methods of painting by using gravity and spinning techniques. They will learn more about colorful furs, feathers, scales, and exoskeletons and how they aid in animal survival. Campers will also experience colorful chemical reactions and enjoy animal encounters.

Ages 6–10 | 8:30 AM–4:15 PM

Week 2: January 2-5 (4 days) | $580 Non-Member; $480 Member

Scholarships are available for qualifying families! Learn more about our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

First Friday Nights
2024-01-05 17:00 - 20:00
Come together as a family, visit early, and stay late!

Swing into the weekend with live music, a food truck, animals and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 pm until 8 pm, parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.

Dance to some of your favorite pop and rock hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a monthly tradition.

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Weekend Workshop: Mix It Up
2024-01-06 13:00 - 15:00
Get hands-on with several different chemistry experiments and demonstrations. Learn how common household materials can be used to measure ph, or cause explosive reactions.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

Non-Member $55 each workshop; Member $45 each workshop

Delayed Public Opening
2024-01-11 11:00 - 17:00
Delayed public open hours due to our Member Morning from 10–11 AM. Learn how to become a Member here.

Open Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
2024-01-15 10:00 - 17:00
