Family Events

Community Days

Community Day

We have replaced our regularly scheduled Free First Sundays with our new free Community Days. Community Days will take place on varying days, both during the week and on the weekend, so that more visitors have the opportunity to experience CuriOdyssey.

We ask that when you visit us on a Community Day, please donate what you can in one of our donation boxes so that we can continue to offer our Community Days. Please check our online calendar or find us on Facebook and Twitter to learn about future Community Days.

Please be aware that Community Days are typically crowded in the morning and early afternoon. If you'd like to avoid the crowd, consider coming later in the day.

Earth Day

 

Earth Day 2012

Sunday, April 22, 2012
Noon - 5pm


Become a part of scientific discovery – every day! Observe animals, count bees in your backyard, test your incredible scientific theories and more. Come to CuriOdyssey on Sunday, April 22, 12pm – 5pm to celebrate Earth Day and discover how you can do science each day. 

Learn how to directly contribute to scientific discovery by participating in citizen science projects, including The Great Sunflower Project and the Lost Ladybug Project. Test scientific theories in CuriOdyssey’s “Mistake Lab” – a place where kids are free to play, discover, and learn from their experiments. Learn to observe our non-releasable animals and record ethograms with a CuriOdyssey animal keeper.  With the help of volunteers from the Museum of Craft and Design, kids can even create a journal to record their own scientific observations.  You can get a head start on your conservation efforts by helping with a beach clean-up at 10:30am-12pm. 

Purchase tasty treats from Nick's Wheely Good Breakfast (and lunch!) and Kara's Cupcakes.

Earth Day is free with the cost of admission.

Program Schedule:
Beach clean-up: 10:30am-12pm
Create animal enrichment: 2pm-2:45pm
Record animal ethograms: 1:30-2:30 (desert tortoise), 2:30-3:30 (ravens), 3:30-4:30 (river otters)
Scat dissection: 12:30-1:30; 2:30-3:30
Lost Lady Bug search: 1:30-2:30
"Pooter" insect collection station: all day
Great Sunflower Project activity: all day
Frog Watch Citizen Science Project kick-off: all day
CuriOdyssey Mistake Lab: all day
Make a citizen science journal with the Museum of Craft and Design: all day
Meet beekeepers from the Beekeepers Guild of San Mateo County: all day

Special thanks to community partners Walmart.com and Dreyer's Grand Ice Cream Foundation.

         

Bobcat Day

Sunday, May 6, 2012
Noon - 5pm


What’s furry, spotted, and has a short tail? Our two bobcats, Frankie and Caro! Help us celebrate Frankie’s birthday on Sunday, May 6th. Make a card for Frankie at our card-making station – and don’t forget to make Caro an “un-birthday” card! Create animal enrichment, watch a bobcat feeding at 1pm, and receive a bobcat-themed giveaway.

Bring a present for the bobcats and get one free admission for the day (one per party). Please see the list of approved items, below (unused items only, please).

Large (dog size) KONG toys
Stuffed animal dog toy (at least 6 inches tall)
Liver treats
Fresh cat nip
Cardboard cat scratching mats/toys
Medium-sized dog beds (washable kind)
“Wiggly-Giggly” ball toy for dogs
Beach towels or extra large towels