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Look Who’s Newt to the Wildlife Team

By CuriOdyssey | Thu July 20, 2023

In May, we welcomed three new California newts to CuriOdyssey! Their names are Fern, Moss, and Mallow, and they are each approximately 6 years old.

Broadening access to CuriOdyssey through an expanded Museums for All program

By CuriOdyssey | Mon July 10, 2023

Beginning Tuesday, July 11, CuriOdyssey will remove both the $1 ticket fee and the $35 annual membership fee for its Museums For All programs designed to increase access to all Bay Area children and families, regardless of financial means. This means that eligible families will be able to visit CuriOdyssey with zero out-of-pocket costs.

Conservation beyond CuriOdyssey

By CuriOdyssey | Fri July 7, 2023

CuriOdyssey’s Conservation Department has expanded its grant partnership reach this year. We are thrilled to be connecting with nine partners this year, eight domestic and one international.

KPIX Highlights our Storm Recovery and Reopening

By CuriOdyssey | Fri June 30, 2023

After visiting in April, KPIX’s Lezla Gooden returned to CuriOdyssey in June to speak with Director of Exhibits Eric Maschwitz about our reopening and storm recovery, as well as the opening of our ViewPoint exhibition. The segment originally aired on June 29.

Our ViewPoint and Bay Gallery Grand Opening

By CuriOdyssey | Thu June 29, 2023

Last Saturday, June 24 marked an exciting milestone for CuriOdyssey: the grand opening of the ViewPoint exhibition and the new Bay Gallery & Labs.

Proud to be a Place for All

By CuriOdyssey | Tue June 20, 2023

At CuriOdyssey, we hope that everyone will be inspired to become curious about science, just as we believe that all scientific fields should welcome every aspiring scientist and learner to have a seat at the table. An inclusive and diverse community of citizen scientists is critical to the brighter future that anchors our mission. It…

Camp Spotlight: Introducing Eco Explorers

By Alexis Bullock | Tue June 6, 2023

Calling emerging ecologists and conservationists: the new Eco Explorer camp theme for rising fifth and sixth graders launches this summer. Here’s a closer look at the Eco Explorers experience and what to expect during these two-week sessions. This summer, Eco Explorers will learn and collaborate at the intersection of local ecology, design thinking, and conservation through…

Photo of Ishta, one of CuriOdyssey's two golden eagles.

Aviaries are Open! CuriOdyssey’s Birds Receive a Clean Bill of Health

By Sierra Gonzalez | Wed May 31, 2023

Starting in June, CuriOdyssey visitors will once again be able to visit the birds in our raptor and walkthrough aviaries, previously closed since July 2022 due to concerns surrounding the global outbreak of avian influenza that emerged in late 2021. ⚠️Unfortunately, CuriOdyssey visitors who care for, or work with, backyard chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese…

North American river otter Gunner swims in his enclosure. His replacement viewing window can be seen in the background.

Announcing Our Reopening on June 3

By CuriOdyssey | Tue May 30, 2023

CuriOdyssey is thrilled to announce that it will reopen to the public on June 3.

With Reopening Around the Corner, CuriOdyssey Needs Your Help!

By Tonaka Kendrick | Thu May 25, 2023

We invite you to join fellow volunteers and CuriOdyssey community members for a campus clean-up day in anticipation of our reopening in early June. Storm Recovery Campus Clean-Up Day Wednesday, May 3110 AM-2 PM What to bring: Comfortable shoes Sun hat/sunscreen Garden gloves (if possible) Team spirit Registration is required. Please complete the form by…