Dear CuriOdyssey Community, Today we are reaching out to our CuriOdyssey Community to introduce you to our new Director of Education, Jessa Barzelay. Jessa Barzelay joined CuriOdyssey after 13 years in Education management and leadership at the San Francisco Zoo and San Francisco Botanical Garden. At the San Francisco Zoo, Jessa oversaw education programs including…

Movie Nights For the last installment of the San Mateo Park’s Summer Movie Series, we decided to throw in a fun Halloween twist for our guests. Before Cruella began, you could find CuriO staff dressed in costumes showing off some fun pumpkin science, including a pumpkin carving station, mini pumpkin patch, barfing pumpkins and our…

CuriOdyssey was thrilled to have hosted Dr. Stephanie A. Dole, entomologist, educator and Beetlelady, during CuriOdyssey’s “Bugs Day” back in 2017. Stephanie has been educating the public about insects since 1997, with extensive experience as a scientist, educator and researcher. She shared her amazing collection of live bugs and specimens, including stories of their evolution,…

National Zookeeper Week (NZKW), July 18-24, focuses on the need to protect and preserve our wildlife and vanishing habitats via conservation while celebrating the animal keeper’s essential role as both educator and wildlife ambassador. During the third week of July each year, we recognize and highlight how great animal care and conservation efforts require great…