CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey CuriOdyssey is a zoo and science museum for Bay Area families where you'll meet wildlife up-close! At CuriOdyssey, we treat kids like the geniuses they are.

We let them loose to observe wild animals and experiment with scientific phenomena.

09/07/2026

Science gets spooky. 👻⚡

What if the ghosts haunting your favorite theme parks aren’t ghosts at all? What if a statue’s eyes really can follow you across the room? This fall, we’re pulling back the curtain on the eerie science hiding behind spooky season, revealing the same illusions used in some of the world’s most famous haunted houses.

Get a sneak preview TODAY. We’re open 10AM–5PM this Labor Day. Come discover how your own brain conjures faces that watch you, witness a live arc of electricity crackle and climb before your eyes, and uncover the century old optical trick that makes the impossible look real.

Fall Into Science runs September 12–October 31. See it first, come get curious with us today. 🎃🔬

CuriOdyssey will close early on Sunday, September 13, at 1 PM, in preparation for a special event, Sensory Sunday.
09/06/2026

CuriOdyssey will close early on Sunday, September 13, at 1 PM, in preparation for a special event, Sensory Sunday.

Our Walk Through Aviary will be closed on Tuesday, September 8 for a scheduled pond cleaning. This helps us keep the hab...
09/04/2026

Our Walk Through Aviary will be closed on Tuesday, September 8 for a scheduled pond cleaning. This helps us keep the habitat healthy and safe for all of its residents! All other areas remain open as usual. See you back in the aviary Wednesday!

09/02/2026

How’s your week so far? We’re doing a whole lot of running around 😵‍💫😁🫶🏽

🧮 Join us for a day of play and problem-solving! 🎉Julia Robinson Math Festival at CuriOdyssey📅 Saturday, September 5🕙 10...
09/01/2026

🧮 Join us for a day of play and problem-solving! 🎉

Julia Robinson Math Festival at CuriOdyssey
📅 Saturday, September 5
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PT
📍 CuriOdyssey, 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401

Bring the whole family for hands-on math puzzles and games designed for curious minds of all ages and backgrounds. 🧩✨

💡 Math Festival activities are FREE, but museum admission is required. Use code JRMF2026 for 10% off your ticket at checkout. https://curiodyssey.org/visit/tickets/

Stay for one puzzle or the whole festival. We can't wait to share a day of joyful math with you. 💛

08/28/2026

Your Labor Day weekend game plan, sorted. CuriOdyssey’s got the whole weekend covered. See you there! 🐾

08/26/2026

Bright colors usually mean “back off” in the animal kingdom, but Scarlett’s California mountain kingsnake ancestors took that warning and ran with it, without any of the actual venom to back it up. Nature’s ultimate bluff. 

Wild kingsnakes like her are dealing with a real threat, though: habitat loss from development is draining the moist forests and woodlands they depend on. Next time you spot a snake in your yard, let it be. It’s probably just handling your rodent problem for free.

08/25/2026

Honestly? Same.

🐾🐞 Calling all Girl Scouts! Earn your badge while getting up close with animals, exploring wild habitats, and getting yo...
08/24/2026

🐾🐞 Calling all Girl Scouts! Earn your badge while getting up close with animals, exploring wild habitats, and getting your hands dirty (in the best way). Daisies, Brownies, and Juniors, we've got a badge day made just for you at CuriOdyssey!

📅 September 5
🎟️ Spots are limited, grab your ticket now!
👉 https://curiodyssey.org/schools-groups/girlscouts/

08/21/2026

BTS of our first print! 🖨️✨

Huge thanks to for providing CuriOdyssey with a WonderMaker ZR 3D printer and kicking off this exciting collaboration. We design and build exhibits in-house, and this machine helps prototype and produce custom parts for exhibits, programs, and camps.

This is what community partnership looks like: people and companies who believe in hands-on science stepping up to help us build the experiences that spark curiosity in every visitor who walks through our doors.

Thank you, SainSmart, for supporting hands-on science, fabrication, and STEM education at CuriOdyssey. This is only the first print... much more to come! 💛

Go give a follow, and if you’ve got a skill, tool, or resource that could help us enrich our community, we want to hear from you. DM us or email us at [email protected]

Address

1651 Coyote Point Drive
San Mateo, CA
94401

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 5pm
Wednesday 10am - 5pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Sunday 10am - 5pm

Telephone

+16503427755

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