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Family Event

First Friday Nights

Come together as a family, visit early, and stay late!

Swing into the weekend with science, animals, music, food trucks, 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 hits, while enjoying animal presentations and science activities. Activities and programs are different each time, so make it a monthly tradition!

Next Date: Friday, November 6

Día de los Muertos 🌼

Light a candle, gather your loved ones, and join us for a First Friday Night of remembrance and celebration! This November, we’re honoring the ones we love and the stories they leave behind. After kicking things off early with last month’s Spooky Science, we’re now celebrating Día de los Muertos in full, with an evening of remembrance, creativity, and community.

What’s in store:

✨ Tales from the Ofrenda
Discover the meaning behind the ofrenda, the heart of every Día de los Muertos celebration. Each offering, from marigolds to candles to photos of those we’ve lost, carries a story. Ours honors the animals who have called CuriOdyssey home, including our beloved Gunner and Dylan. Stop by, learn their stories from Keeper Nikii, and share in the memories that keep their spirits close.

🎨 Creativity with an activity created by Casa Círculo Cultural
Our partners at Casa Círculo Cultural created a coloring activity inspired by the Alebrijes Adventure. While you’re here, take a special look at the remaining Alebrije sculptures by artist Fernando Escartiz. These vibrant, one-of-a-kind creatures won’t be on campus much longer, so this is your chance to see them (and snap a photo) before they go!

💀 Sugar Skull Coloring
Calaveras, or sugar skulls, are a joyful symbol of the holiday, celebrating life rather than mourning it. Grab your colors and design your own, as bright, bold, and personal as you like.

🌸 Paper Flower Making
No ofrenda is complete without flowers! Fold, fluff, and create colorful paper flowers to take home. A cheerful keepsake to brighten your own space long after the night ends.

📖 Story Time
Cozy up for stories celebrating family, memory, and tradition. It’s the perfect way for little ones to learn about the holiday and the love it represents.

Refuel between activities
🍺 And for the grown-ups: we’re now pouring local favorite Headlands at the bar! Raise a glass to the ones you’re remembering this season.

Grab your family, your friends, and your favorite memories and join us for a First Friday Night full of color, connection, and heart. 🌼

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LOCATION

1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA 94401
Ohlone Land Acknowledgement
650-342-7755
info@curiodyssey.org

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

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