CuriOdyssey

Winter Break Workshop: Glowing Pollinators
2023-12-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2023-12-19 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
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 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.

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

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

Winter Break Workshop: Chilling Adaptations
2023-12-22 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.

Winter Break Workshop: Jitter Critters
2023-12-22 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: Light It Up
2023-12-21 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: Story of the Stars
2023-12-21 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: Just Squidding Around
2023-12-20 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: Terrific Temperatures
2023-12-20 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: Space Rangers
2023-12-19 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.

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

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!

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

Weekend Workshop: Electrifying Engineers
2023-12-09 13:00 - 15:00
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

Weekend Workshop: Art in Motion
2023-12-02 13:00 - 15:00
Art can be created using a variety of media and methods. Experiment with different forces of physics to create your own masterpieces!

Ages 5 to 10 years old

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

First Friday Nights
2023-12-01 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

December 1: IlluminOdyssey & Ballet

Your winter light experience just got a glow-up! Journey into the science of light at IlluminOdyssey as kids and of all ages explore the physical properties of light, such as photoluminescence, color, additive light mixing, waves, fluorescence, fluid dynamics, subtractive color mixing, and refraction.

Featuring a special performance of scenes from the Nutcracker by the amazing young performers of Broadway Babies & Kids from 6–7 PM!

Food for purchase: MB’s Place and Antojitos Salvadoreños

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Closed Thanksgiving Day
2023-11-23 00:00 - 23:59

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Amazing Adaptations
2023-11-22 14:00 - 16:00
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 an opportunity to engage with some of CuriOdyssey’s biofacts collection such as touching and closely examining different furs, feathers, scales, and exoskeletons. Then participants will design a beast of their own demonstrating what they understand about why adaptations occur in animals.

Ages 5 to 10 years old

$55 Non-Member; $45 Member

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

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Rolling Roadsters
2023-11-21 14:00 - 16:00
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 qualifying families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Thanksgiving Break Workshop: Ocean Adaptations
2023-11-20 14:00 - 16:00
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 families through our CuriOdyssey Scholarship Program.

Special Open Hours
2023-11-20 10:00 - 17:00

Weekend Workshop: Happening Habitats
2023-11-18 13:00 - 15:00
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 to 10 years old

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

Keeper Academy
2023-11-18 08:30 - 12:30
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 healthy!

Ages 6 to 10 years oldMembers: $130Non-Members: $150

Weekend Workshop: Egg Drop Design
2023-11-11 13:00 - 15:00
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

IlluminOdyssey Opens
2023-11-10 10:00 - 17:00 | CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401, United States
Inspired by the science of light, IlluminOdyssey is an immersive, interactive installation that will mesmerize kids and adults of all ages*. CuriOdyssey’s four-level Redwood Hall will transform into a glowing forest of science—light your way through a maze of luminous botanical geometry, play with rainbow refraction and swirling projections, paint with light on phosphorescent surfaces, and dance with your shadow. Explore the physical properties of light, such as photoluminescence, color, additive light mixing, waves, fluorescence, fluid dynamics, subtractive color mixing, and refraction.
Returning for its seventh year, IlluminOdyssey is a fan-favorite for the whole family, and is free with admission or membership.
*Note: This is a darkened hall with a variety of light-based exhibits and artwork. Visitors sensitive to light and sound may be affected.

Final Day: Fall Into Science
2023-11-05 10:00 - 17:00
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 Grove.

Weekend Workshop: Dissection Lab
2023-11-04 13:00 - 15:00
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

First Friday Nights
2023-11-03 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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