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We will be closed for Thanksgiving and will be open the day after. Please check our Hours & Admission page for changes to our regular operating hours.

Keeper Academy

Event Series Weekend Workshops

Weekend Workshop: Dissection Lab

Biologists can learn as much from the insides of animals as they do the outside. This workshop will explore the internal anatomy of squids, what owls eat by looking at owl pellets, and learn about the importance of x-rays. Ages 5 to 10 years old Non-Member $55 each workshop; Member $45 each workshop

Final Day: Fall Into Science

Look for autumn-themed exhibits like the Bone Zone, ghostly illusions, regenerating zombie plants, seasonal spins on our Wind Tube and MicroEye, and more. Throughout the science center and zoo, you'll find pumpkin photo ops for your #fallintoscience selfies, and our always-popular hay bale adventure area offers space to clamber and climb in the Bay View…

Event Series Weekend Workshops

Weekend Workshop: Egg Drop Design

Put your design skills to the test! In this Weekend Workshop, participants will use the engineering process to protect an egg as it falls from the roof. Ages 5-10 years old Non-Member $55 each workshop; Member $45 each workshop

Event Series Weekend Masterclasses

Keeper Academy

If you have ever dreamed of being an Animal Keeper this is the workshop for you! In this 4-hour crash course, participants will experience a day in the life of an Animal Keeper. Spend a morning with us cleaning, prepping food, and making behavioral observations as you learn what goes into keeping our zoo's inhabitants…

Weekend Workshop: Happening Habitats

We will hike around Coyote Point to see what makes a healthy habitat for local wildlife. Afterwards, we will check out CuriOdyssey’s zoo exhibits to see how humans can create habitats for animals in human care. After seeing everything that it takes for animals to thrive participants will design their own habitat diorama. Ages 5…

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Ocean Adaptations

Each animal has its own unique adaptations to survive and thrive in their environment and the ocean is no exception. Join us for this food-filled workshop as we dive under the sea to understand some of the ocean's food webs! Ages 5 to 10 years old $55 Non-Member; $45 Member Scholarships are available for qualifying…

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Rolling Roadsters

Join us as we explore physics and engineering in this rollercoaster of a class. Watch how gravity helps get things going as we create cars and measure which method makes your car travel farther. Will it be gravity or electric fans? Ages 5 to 10 years old $55 Non-Member; $45 Member Scholarships are available for…

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Amazing Adaptations

In this adaptation-focused workshop, participants will learn that many animals have unique features that help them survive in their environment. Participants will go on a hike within Coyote Point Park to spot local wildlife and discuss the animals encountered and what features may be an adaptation to survive in this environment. Participants will also have…

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1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
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650-342-7755
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CuriOdyssey is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, Tax ID 94-1262434

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