CuriOdyssey

First time visiting CuriOdyssey with my 4-year-old this past Saturday and I’m already planning our next trip! This place exceeded all my expectations. We lucked out because it was Bubble Day, my daughter was absolutely mesmerized by all the bubble activities and demonstrations. The themed days are such a brilliant idea and really add something special to the experience. The exhibits themselves are engaging and perfect for curious little minds. Everything is hands-on and interactive, which kept my kiddo busy for hours. What really stood out to me was how genuinely friendly and knowledgeable the staff was. They clearly love what they do and were so patient answering my daughter’s endless questions. You can tell they really care about making it a memorable experience for families. The food trucks outside were a nice surprise too, we grabbed lunch and ate in the outdoor area, which was a perfect break between exploring. Honestly, I wish we had discovered this gem sooner! It’s such a wonderful place for kids to learn and explore. We’re definitely becoming regulars.

We love visiting CuriOdyssey! It’s a perfect spot for young kids — my 1-year-old and 3-year-old daughters always have a great time here. The otters are adorable, and we especially enjoy the noon feeding time, where the staff shares lots of interesting facts about their behavior and habitat. It’s both fun and educational! There’s also a small playground and a courtyard area where you can watch airplanes fly overhead — my kids love that part. We often bring a lunch and have a picnic at the tables in the garden area. It’s such a peaceful and family-friendly setting. One tip: weekends can get busy, and the nearby parking lot sometimes fills up, so I recommend arriving early. On weekdays, it’s usually very quiet, which makes it even easier to enjoy. Highly recommend for families with young children!

A nice place to enjoy with kids. Got play areas with different kinds of items outdoor and various science related activities indoor and few animal exhibits too. A complete package to spend time for entire day with the bay view. Got ASTC affiliated museum membership, which made me to visit this place. Had to show that my membership museum is part of ASTC. Would have missed this place with out the membership.

I took my 22 month old here on a rainy day and it was seriously so awesome he loved it and I loved watching him love it. We drove from Oakland and it was well worth the drive. There were little stools for him to stand up on so he could see various things and participate in the fun. The little zoo was cute and the playground looked like a lot of fun but was too wet for us. We got a cute raccoon plushie from the gift shop to top off the end to a great visit. Definitely plan on visiting again.

Cute quaint place. Worth getting a membership. Animals are awesome to see. We could probably watch Gunner all day! Such wonderfuls things. and a playground to get the wiggles out before the exploration.

Loved this museum! We came and utilized the Blue Star family discount for military families and loved it. It is pricey, but worth it for active kids especially 5+ with a mind for science. No cafe or hot food options, pack a lunch. There is plenty of seating in the back overlooking the water and cubbies to store items.

We went on a Friday afterschool and we all had a very mellow and chill time. The colorful illumination exhibit was very fun for my twins and hardly anyone is there during the week. Plenty of parking. Super duper nice staff. They have a little playground attached in the back near the animals.

Nice place if you have the membership, if not it seems a bit expensive for what it is. Fun for toddlers and up. There are not a lot of animals so don't expect a zoo. The indoor experiments are nice and entertaining. There is an outdoor playground that is fun for all ages.

Great place to take your kids! Get there early because parking is limited (you also have to pay for parking). I packed a lunch for me and my son. We were able to eat lunch outside with some squirrels for company.

We have visited CuriOdyssey multiple times with our two-year-old and have always had a great time. The zoo is small but very interesting, with animals like raccoons, bobcats, and otters, as well as eagles and owls. They also offer educational sessions where you can learn more about a specific animal, which we've enjoyed. The science exhibition is a nice addition, but we've found it to be only so-so for younger kids. Our absolute favorite part is the back area where you can watch planes take off and land on their way to SFO. It's a unique and fun experience.

CuriOdyssey is a small science museum with an equally small attached zoo, with an emphasis on small. What makes up for its square footage are the fun, informative, and interactive displays, and the friendly staff. They are open every day of the week but close early at 5pm, as most museums do, with the exception of the first Friday of the month where there is additional entertainment until 8pm. CuriOdyssey does a seasonal winter theme called IlluminOdyssey which I'll plan to check out later this year. The admission fee is $27.95 per adult, slightly reduced rates for children, students, and seniors, and $6 for parking. There are various parking lots around the park, so you'll have to drive to a different lot if the closest one is full. You can buy membership which includes free parking, or get free entry (and membership) under Museums for All. The Coyote Point recreation area is quite popular for various events and activities such as picnics, fishing, walking, etc. so it's nice to pair a visit with an outdoor day. I enjoy visiting on weekdays, when there's not many people here at all; on weekends, it's swarming with children and families. Make sure you eat before or after your visit since there's no food here. There are two types of "shows" that happen daily, which include otter feeding at 12pm, and animal/creature presentations at 1pm and 2pm. Additionally, there is a paid option to do a private feeding and QnA session with otters. There are basically inside and outside sections, and a smaller building in the back with some "phenomena" exhibits. Before you reach this building is an outdoor area with picnic tables, squirrels and birds, and a view of the bay. The inside section is basically two large rooms and a hallway filled with science and physics stuff, most of which are interactive, and is located right inside the door after you purchase admission. The redwood hall features exhibits that change every now and then. The outside area, located to the left of the steps up to CuriOdyssey's entrance, features the gift shop, insects, a few displays, a small stage area where they do presentations, a playground, and the zoo. The few animals it showcases are cute, but most of them were hard to spot as they were snoozing. I would say that you can probably see everything in half an hour if you do a speedrun, or two hours if you want to thoroughly read and play with everything. CuriOdyssey is definitely geared towards children, but I found it fairly enjoyable as an adult. It's a museum made for local families, as I'd recommend directing tourists to the bigger science museums in SF. But if you want low-key educational fun, this is a swell place to be.

What a great adventure we want in to this cute little location. Loved the science, the animals and the playground. Military discounts offered at enter de to the grounds (free). They also hade teacher and military discounts at the ticket window to enter. Staff and everything was great.

Pro Tip: If you aren't a member, check the local library for a free parking pass and Discover and Go for a free child ticket! Walkways are a bit narrow, so would leave the stroller if you don't need it. Mother's room available for those that need to pump or nurse. Compared to Palo Alto Children's Museum, the exhibits here are more science oriented similar to Exploratorium in San Francisco. The "zoo" question is very small and we walked through that area in about 10-15 minutes. There is also a small playground outside as well. The membership options are worth it if you plan to come at least 3 times in a year. Personally, I don't see myself visiting the spot that often unless you live close by.

First time visiting CuriOdyssey with my 4-year-old this past Saturday and I'm already planning our next trip! This place exceeded all my expectations. We lucked out because it was Bubble Day, my daughter was absolutely mesmerized by all the bubble activities and demonstrations. The themed days are such a brilliant idea and really add something special to the experience. The exhibits themselves are engaging and perfect for curious little minds. Everything is hands-on and interactive, which kept my kiddo busy for hours. What really stood out to me was how genuinely friendly and knowledgeable the staff was. They clearly love what they do and were so patient answering my daughter's endless questions. You can tell they really care about making it a memorable experience for families. The food trucks outside were a nice surprise too, we grabbed lunch and ate in the outdoor area, which was a perfect break between exploring. Honestly, I wish we had discovered this gem sooner! It's such a wonderful place for kids to learn and explore. We're definitely becoming regulars.

PRO-TIP: Free entry with SNAP/EBT card under the Museums For All program! Came here with my boyfriend after Christmas and it was quite busy with lots of families. It's $6 to park here without a membership and if the lot gets packed, you might have to park closer to the marina, but it's a nice cool area and not too far of a walk. All the workers at the CuriOdyssey are super friendly and welcoming too. It is definitely more aimed towards children but there's lots of signage, displays, and explanations that can pique the curiosity of an adult as well. The inside sections, at least at the time that we went, deal more with physical sciences such as currents, visualizations, waves, etc. and there are LOTs of hands on activities for the kiddos to get involved in. Lots of laughing and having fun for kids there. There is their Redwood Room which has a changing exhibit. When we went it was one focusing on Illumination and lights. It was really neat since everyone got their own little lanterns and everything was immersed in darkness but there was lights everywhere. Very neat and visually appealing. There's also an outdoors section where you can enjoy a breath of fresh air as well as a view of the ocean. And there's also a small building in the back with all hands on physical science exhibits. Outside towards the front side is a playground, the gift shop, and the zoo area where all the animals are. They have birds (owls, raptors - hawks, etcs.), reptiles (snakes, tortoises, chuckwallas), amphibians (toads and newts), mammals (the real show stoppers here for most people - raccoons, their cute otter, etc.), and much more. Check their speaker hours because it gives you a chance to watch feedings or get close and personal with some animals. There's also the option to sponsor an animal for a year. I wanted to sponsor their chuckwalla, Charlene and Buck, but there was no specific donation for them, but now worries! Their staff was nice enough to allow me to make this very specific request and lo and behold, I'm the first person to ever request to sponsor the cute little chuckwalla! Can't wait to come back and visit them again too!

As much as I really wanted to like CuriOdyssey, this spot just didn't do it for toddler or myself. I was excited to take my 4yo here because of her love for all wildlife & nature. According to the website, CuriOdyssey houses about 70 different creatures. Not all 70 animals are available for viewing but I anticipated a lot more than what was on display. The highlight of our visit was the sleepy raccoon & the lightning fast otter. The establishment was smaller than I had imagined so I felt like we breezed through everything fairly quickly. Luckily for us, the playground was a hit. This is actually where my child spent most of her visit. 3 stars. I am glad to have experienced this but can't confirm that a 2nd visit is needed for my family. Do be advised that parking is plentiful but there is a parking & vehicle entrance fee of $6.

Amazing experience with our kid and friends family even though we spent a short time over there!! The animals are few but can watch them nicely - otter, bobcat, fox, etc. the bird area was amazing and so was the playground and kids had great time. Also , we could not tour the museum but had fun in limited time!! Highly recommend when in the beautiful coyote recreation area!!

Had a great time with my grandson. Perfect for little kids to touch, to explore and to have fun. Great outdoor view as well. Definitely will revisit.

This was my first time ever at this particular, small zoo and science exhibit. I love the environment and my classroom children got to eat lunch outside while sitting on this giant tree used as a table/bench. They also loved watching the airplanes taking off as well as boats setting sale from the docs/harbor. I like all the exhibits within the animals section and we had the older children read to the younger ones and then got to look around to find each of the animals within each environment. My group of 17 children age TK through sixth grade spent a good two hours in the animal side as well as another 90 minutes on the science side of this hands-on museum! We had to cut them off from the hands-on art gallery in the back where the children were able to watch Airplanes coming in as well as touch fog/black ice I'm guessing in one of the hands on exhibits. The children barely played on the playground for 10 minutes, but they loved all the activities! Fun fact regarding the animals were easy enough for my second grade children to read, so they felt included and able to read the literature to the younger children! I was happy to see my classroom children within this exhibit The only reason I'm not giving them a five star is the fact they have a "Cafe in the gift shop. Sadly, they only had store-bought Frappuccino from Starbucks and I'm lactose intolerant. Lol I was hoping for an iced latte with oat milk or soy milk or macadamia nut milk, something but I couldn't get any thing. I'm also not one to drink an energy drink, but I would have liked a fresh pastry or even a cookie. They only had boxed items similar to a vending machine. The lady at the gift shop/Cafe said I could drive down to the front entrance and there was a restaurant attached to the golf course there, but since we came on a school bus, I had no Tran to get to the front of the park. Lol. I wouldn't mind coming to the particular exhibit again, but I will definitely bring my own coffee! Hee.

WHEN: Wed @10am PARKING: Since CuriOdyssey is located inside a national park, you do have to pay $6 to park. However, it's free if you are a senior citizen, which is what my dad is! So thanks to my dad joining us, our parking was free! We arrived a bit after opening time which is why we lucked out with a parking spot right by the entrance! It wasn't too packed but definitely busy with kids. ADMISSION PRICE: $25.95 - Adults 18-61 $21.95 - Kids 18mo-17yrs, Students, and Seniors 62+ FREE - Infants up to 17mo, Members, and Museums 4 All (EBT, WIC, etc.) Thanks to my dad's EBT card, we all got in for free! This Science Playground and Zoo is open everyday Tuesday-Sunday 10am-5pm, but closed on Mondays. I wish we knew there was a nice outdoor picnic area to plan and bring our lunches here. It's so nice with all the tables, benches under the large trees with shade. And from there you can see planes take off and land from SFO. It was such a lovely day out! There is so much to do here, and I can tell my 3 and 5 year old niblings enjoyed it all. They just touched everything, and there's so much to explore. My dad joined us and he said "I see why this place exists! It's to inspire young minds to become scientists one day!" Not only is there 2 rooms and a long hallway with hands on machineries and gadgets to play with, there's a whole other side of this place that is like a mini-zoo! But between these 2 areas is a large playground for kids to run around and play in. It looks new and is very clean! By the entrance are some hands on activities involving water. So much sensory things! They have feeding sessions for both the otters and bobcats. There's a bird sanctuary with volunteers who can chat with you more about them. There may not be a cafeteria to buy food from, but they do have a gift shop that also sells snacks and drinks. We decided to let the kids pick one item each since we didn't pay for admission. Thank you Museums 4 All!

Toddler loved the holiday light exhibit! This place is similar to the Palo Alto Junior Museum with more science based displays. A handful of animals and a small playground. Lovely location with the airplanes landing in the background. Great place to pass some time and keep the kids occupied!

Loved this place so much we ended up applying our day admission fare toward a family membership

Spent the morning here with my nieces and nephew (ages 8, 6, 3). They all had a blast! This place is the perfect size for a half-day excursion. Here's plenty to do, but it's not too big and you feel like you could get lost. There's also are multiple outdoor playground areas as well. You can pack a little picnic to enjoy there.

11/11/23 It's been a while since I've reviewed CuriOdyssey. Today was exceptional The lights and lanterns were really beautiful!! The animals quite available. My grandchildren love coming here. I highly recommend

Very nice place to take young kids on a weekend. They have quite a few interesting exhibits and a nice playground outside. It's a small place, certainly not as big as SF Exploratorium but it's a nice change of pace if you've been there a few times, your kids are into science, and want to try something new. Beware on the weekend the playground area gets crowded.

We took our 22 month old toddler here for Father's Day, and it was kind of a hit. A lot of the indoor science exhibits are more geared towards older kids (maybe at least 3-10), but their outdoor playground made it a better experience for us. The first thing to note is that you have to pay for parking - it is cash only with the attendant, but since we didn't have cash, the attendant told us to drive to a spot to pay with our CC. Nestled in a fairly big park, you could always bring food and have a picnic in the surrounding parks after you're done at CuriOdyssey. Apparently the playground here is AMAZING... although sadly we weren't aware of that before coming here! Because we came right when it opened at 10am, the exhibits were fairly empty... which is such a nice change if you've ever gone to the zoo or other popular kids museums. Bearing right takes you to the indoor science exhibits, and then walking left at the entrance takes you to the zoo and playground. We went inside to the exhibits first, but as I mentioned, our toddler couldn't quite comprehend any of the exhibits. After a quick walkthrough, we headed out to the outdoor playground where she had a much, much better time. Since it was again, pretty early in the day, we had no issues playing with whatever structure that she wanted because of the lack of people. It was nice! Slides and swings for a while. Not as expensive as other kids museums, although I guess there is technically a parking fee.

I came here after purchasing our first membership with the SF Zoo and decided to check this spot out with the discount. The "zoo" part was a bit underwhelming - lots of spots closed for renovation and blocked off routes. I do like that there's a enclosed park and space for children, but hoping renovations are done soon to experience the full thing. We saw a raccoon, crows, and animals that I feel like aren't very "unique" for the zoo experience. The indoor experience was fun for the little ones but can get crowded, especially with strollers. I can't imagine this being safe if an emergency happened. The space is a bit smaller indoor, but enough for a little one to play and head home for a nap. Worth checking out once and especially with membership pricing, but I'd stick to the SF Zoo for the zoo experience and this one more for an indoor experience.

This was a nice place to bring my 2 year old too; even though half of the things were a bit too complex for her to understand. I believe she still had a good time, I'll probably bring her back when she's a year or two older, so she can enjoy it on a new level. She really enjoyed the live band also. The staff were friendly as well.

So originally we were going to the children's creative museum in SF but decided to meet up with some family at this place instead. They recommended it from a previous visit so we decided to give it a try. The kids had alot of fun as there are so many interactive activities but the animals there were definitely one of the highlights to our visit. They loved seeing the animals. At the end there is a playground which they also enjoyed. For parents, there is an awesome view of the water right by the parking lot. It was a cool little place.

CuriOdyssey is a combination science museum, playground, and zoo located in the Coyote Point Recreational Area in San Mateo. it'll cost $6 for a parking permit and then another $20+ per person for a ticket to enter CuriOdyssey. Yelp reviews from 7-10 years ago had ticket prices under $10 so there's definitely inflation at play! The Science museum has several interactive exhibits but it's definitely on the small side. The light-show exhibit was a little underwhelming and younger kids may even be afraid of the dark. The outdoor playground and zoo are pretty cool. Saw some snakes, a chuckwalla, and a scary looking owl and bobcat. Plenty of places to sit for a picnic and some cool outdoor art pieces with famous illusions. Overall 3 stars for me. Its not SF Exploratorium or Academy of Sciences. However, being nestled within a nice park, marina, and having a small zoo makes CuriOdessey worth at least a visit. It's on the pricier side however.

This review is long overdue! We had our sons birthday here in the Revelry room. The staff was great at confirming details and even working with me to make a few changes prior to the event date. Communication was clear and they were very responsive on getting back to me when I had questions. On the actual day of the event, the staff was very helpful and the room was exactly as described which made the setup of our decorations and food a breeze. Our guests were able to check in easily and enjoy the venue well after our event ended. There is something to peak every child's interest that includes the hands on exhibits, animals, and wonderful playground. It was a nice clear day on the day of our event, so the view from the windows outside of our room made for a nice backdrop. Overall, my son had a blast having his birthday party here. The staff was very helpful and the catering and decorations setup and take down was a breeze. Would definitely recommend having a birthday here or even taking your family here for a nice afternoon of exploring and engaging their curiosity.

I am an adult-kid so I had a blast here. I came here for the rescued animals and what they had did not disappoint! I took so many photos and had fun searching for the creatures in their habitats. I went around the small CAVE displays about 4 times to capture the animals at play and moving about. It's not a Zoo or museum, more of an interactive visual display of contraptions with happy rescued animals and birds. There is a large outdoor play area for the kiddies. Even more optical illusion signs on the way out. Inside the main area, are a lot of interactive science and visual displays. Lots of paid parking here. $6

Great place to spend an afternoon. The playground is amazing. Beautiful park and great for picnics.

This place is great for school age children (4 and up) and adults. Parking is $6. It's divided into 3 areas: 1) interactive science experiments 2) zoo 3) Magical Bridge playground 1) Interactive science experiments: limited time only is the special light exhibits which is lots of fun while you walk around with a lantern, wind funnel was fun where you put things in the tube and watch it float up, the 6 station cranking rube goldberg was fun which requires team work from at least 4-5 people to get the balls moving, outside multi steel ball exhibit going through winding track requires someone to pump the spiral wheel for the balls to go up the ramp, and so many more neat stations 2) Zoo: Time it right and we caught the 12:00 sea otter feeding time which was interesting. There is only one sea otter. We also saw the 1:00 bobcat feeding which was fascinating. There is also oney one bobcat. Walk around at your leisure to see some of the other animals. See the owl and bald eagle. We saw several dark grey squirrels running around. This is a small zoo. 3) Magical Bridge playground - which we didn't have time since we spent much of our time in the zoo or on science activities. You can really spend all day if you take advantage of all they have to offer. We actually ran out of time since we had to leave at 3 (we got there are 10:30am but we did take a 45 min lunch break) Depending on when you go, there might be school camps or school fieild trips attending which makes it a little more crowded. You can get your hand stamped for in and out entry. Price is not cheap - it's currently $21.95 for kids, students or seniors or $25.95 for adults. I think they need the money for operational expenses and to maintain the exhibits. If you get there early - in the morning sometime and spend all day there - you can get your money's worth.

The museum is great for kids and my toddler loved it. However my experience when checking in wasnt ideal. I came up to purchase my tickets for my family and pulled out my benefits card along with my ID. After taking out mybenefits card the lady behind the counter named Jessica who wore a black mask began to treat us differently then when we first walked up. She then said something along the lines of since our tickets were free and there wasnt anything else for us to do. "All they ask is that we donate to the museum." I was taken back by the comment as I've never been asked this question across all the other museums we are able to attend as a struggling family. I then ask her politely, "Are we required to donate now?" she paused and my mom proceeds to tell her that we dont have any donations at the moment. As we walk through the door we see a donation box up front. So my family and I wondered why she required us to donate. We lingered a bit in front and as other people went up to pay for their ticket, we observed that she did not ask the paying customers for donations. For a place that offers benefits to struggling families, I am very appreciative that they would give back to the community. However I think it's important to instill in your employees and their core values to also align with this. I hope all other employees will be trained to treat all families equally.

Been waiting to check this place out for a bit. Due to unforeseen circumstances, we ended up here today with our 2 year old toddler. We bought tickets while driving over but you can purchase tickets there. Smallish place with some hands on interactive activities - I would say this is for older toddlers/kids. The light show in the back was definitely the highlight and our toddler's favorite part. Love that they hand you a lantern. Big space which allowed my toddler to run around safely. Zoo part was fun but minimal. There's a nice outdoor area to enjoy the view. Magical bridge playground in the front. I would not pay 25+ a person to come to the playground which you can visit for free in Redwood City, Palo Alto, etc. Prices are a bit steep + the additional $6 for parking. Maybe it'll be worth it for us when my kid is a bigger toddler.

This is such an incredible space for the kids - my 7 year old and 10 year old nephew both enjoy it as well! They tend to FLY through the exhibits at a much faster rate than the younger kids, but they beeline to their favorite attractions. The size is perfect - they can wander around, each exhibit is so thoughtful. My son's favorite is the back building with the fog machine and the tube/air blower. Lots of fun is had in that room! But once you are done playing with the exhibits, there are just enough animals to see and a great playground to get the wiggles out! It can get busy fast and that makes it a bit more challenging, but absolutely love our time here and we will be back for sure!

First time visiting and it was a hit for the kids a lot of cool stuff and the animals are a plus. The kids loved it!

great for toddlers and younger! came here in a weekday and there wasn't a crowd! lots of space to run and roll around a large stroller. so many exhibits to play on. cute little picnic area at the back with views of the bay and great for plane watching. super shady and good for a hot day! we went when it was 84 degrees out and it was PERFECT bc of the breeze from the bay. playground was shady and huge! little zoo area had enough animals to entertain a toddler. no petting zoo but that is ok bc of the amount of other things to do here. i highly recommend this place and i am even considering becoming a member!

CuriOdyssey is nice, but there are not too many things to do there, kid did a tour and wanted to leave

Horrible experience with the cashier I wish they just took the order and made it and if they could be more upfront than not

I do not recommend this business. You could improve by paying attention to customers and trying to help them.

These types of small zoos are perfect for parents with young children. The last time we took my little girl to the Oakland Zoo, she fell asleep before lunch. Now imagine spending $130 for 2 adults at San Diego only for the little one to do the same! Tickets here are $32 for 2 adults + $6 parking. You are essentially saving yourself $100 and a trip to Socal lol. Ok I know it's not the same thing but seriously if you have a child under 5 these types of mini zoos are great for them. I like that they have little stools and lots of stands for small children to step up so they can get a better view. You won't see any lions, elephants, tigers, giraffes, or rhinos. In fact there isn't really anything from Africa or Asia here. They are mostly rescue animals so plan on seeing racoons, sea otters, owls, reptiles, and lots of exploratory exhibits. We did the entire place in under 2 hrs which gave us time to visit downtown San Mateo for lunch. There are no food services here so you can pack lunch and eat outside overlooking the water and watching the planes land at SFO or take a 10 min drive to eat like we did.

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to this children's museum which btw is in an awesome location. You get a view of the beautiful SF Bay during your visit, but you can walk around the marina and the kids can enjoy a couple other playgrounds in Coyote Point including the Magic Mountain Playground. This museum is a combination of a small zoo, interactive science exhibits and a playground. So it's not huge, but it's nice it has something for everyone. Pro Tip: - check out the schedule of the animal feedings to plan your visit as the animals are more active and you get to learn a lot about them from the staff. - this museum is part of the ASTC network. Im not sure if we would've came if we had to pay for the admission but since we had reciprocal membership, it was worth it! For more SoCal adventure tips: IG: @grace.loves.adventures

This place was so fun. A beautiful location with super cute animals and fun activities for kids of all ages. Just the right size museum with a variety of activities. My kid has grown out of many kids museum near our home- this one was a 40 min drive but was worth it.

The place is ok and I'm a little disappointed because the fee to get in was expensive $20+. When you enter, there are many sections so if your kids are good listeners they can run and venture, but it was also disturbing to see parents who are not paying attention to their kid's whereabouts, yelling out their kid's name and searching for them. The activities were all outdated and some did not even work properly. I just expected a better up keep considering how much we had to pay per person to get in. The best part was probably learning about the rescued animals and seeing them up close. The animals were lively so that was great to see. My kids loved the caves! Towards the end of the venture there is an enclosed playground with swings, slides, and a spinning ride.

We've been here maybe 5 times now. We first took our daughter when she was quite young, about 1 year old so it was mostly for her to walk around and explore a new environment. Now that she is 4, we took her so she can learn more about animals, do hands-on science activities, and see the temporary Illuminodyssey exhibit. It's been fun to see how much she has grown and how much more she understands now. She really liked turning the knobs to move balls through a maze, looking through the kaleidoscope, and experimenting with magnets. She also loved Illuminodyssey, which I thought was great. It's a large room with a few levels (maybe it's usually for special events?). They have beautifully lit inflatable structures and they give you a color changing lantern to hold onto as you go through the room. There were some interactive exhibits like making shadows, trying to catch the snowflakes, and playing with shapes on a light table. The new playground is wonderful and reminds me of a smaller version of Magical Bridge. The obstacle course was also a hit. There are plenty of picnic tables near the parking lot, so you can bring lunch and eat outside (with a view of the water!) Also since you pay parking admission to enter, you can easily go to the nearby playground.

Museum with hands-on science exhibits, aviary, and rescued animals zoo exhibit. Less well-known than The SF California Academy of Science or the San Jose Children's Discovery center so its less crowded. The indoor exhibits are a great mix of scientific phenomena like physical forces, perception, acoustics, magnetism, and reflections/patterns. Our 1.6 year old and 4 year old enjoyed these a lot. A clear cause-and-effect for each exhibit because of its hands on nature. Aviary is relaxing and a volunteer can help points out some of the birds for the kids. We enjoyed a tiny owl just walking around the floor. A lot of the animals in the zoo area are rescues and the most entertaining are the otters which move non-stop in and out of the water. The giftshop is well stocked with educational toys and gifts. My kid got a magnifying glass and a toy that dissolves in the bath. Near the drinks they have chips with ground up crickets in them, they tasted great and my son loved them.

This is a wonderful place to take kids (and adults lol) who enjoy learning, activities, and interacting. It's not a big place but there's plenty to do and see in 2 hours. It's located near the airport and a golf course. Had brunch at Par3 on the golf course and walked up the hill to curiodyssey afterwards. There is a picnic area outside the museum with tables and bbq grills and public restrooms. It was a nice setup for a group of people if you wanted to have a bbq. The whole area is gated and you have to pay to park. I think it was $6 at the time of this review.

We came here on a weekend. It is a a lot smaller than one might think. You will park about 150 meters away and walk to the entrance. Masks are required. Don't recommend going in the afternoon, because some of the animals are nocturnal and will likely be sleeping. I really enjoyed the eagle exhibit. These giant birds are so majestic and were rescued after sustaining critical injuries. The rest of the exhibit is average. My largest complaint is that many of the animal areas are not maintained well. Furthermore, many people got away without wearing a mask when it was indicated they are required to wear them the whole time. I hope the establishment will make efforts to enforce this rule and make it safe for everyone.

This is a great place to have some educational fun. Staff is friendly and animals look happy and healthy. Located at coyote point so lots to do after you finish up there

A great place to bring your kids to to help spark their scientific interest. When you first walk into the CuriOdyssey exhibit, you're faced with the choice of many different hands on activities that all members of the family can enjoy tinkering with. If you walk back outside, you'll be able to view the different animal exhibits they have that help protect the creatures that aren't able to live in the wild on their own. They even have a big playground available to help those active kids to burn off some additional energy before heading home. Overall, a very family friendly experience that all members of the family can enjoy. The only pain points is that they don't really have food on site, so you'll want to plan around that. Based on their website, I thought there would be some type of pop up kiosk available that would offer hot food but the only food available were unhealthy snacks in the gift shop. And you have to go to a designated area outside to eat it where it was actually kind of windy and cold.

Been a member here since my little ones were toddlers. It is a convenient and fun place for kids. Here are some thoughts: - location and parking. It is located in Coyote point between San Mateo and Burlingame. Very convenient if you live in upper pennisula. Plenty of parking around. Sometimes, when birthday parties are on, the closest lot could be full. You can drive up a little and can park under a small hill next to a small playground. Extra 5 min of a hike and you are back in the main parking lot - it has a small zoo of rescue animals, mini playground for little kids, and the science based exhibits. They recently opened up an art and lab building also. - zoo animals are well kept and happy. Not a huge display but they try to accommodate them with cozy environment. - science exhibits are quite fun. They do get quite busy with some popular exhibits (eg wind tube) - seasonable exhibit/shows are quite fun and cute. The light show around holiday season is definitely worth a visit - membership to here give you free parking passes. You can come to Coyote point with the parking pass anywhere within. Coyote point has many good walking trails, many playgrounds, some swimable beach during hot days, and a great view. When the park was shut for fire and maintenance, the membership got extended automatically - they also have facility for birthday party, which also covers parking for your guest on the day of party. We hosted one before COVID with some clown for additional entertainment. It went well. The birthday room is now back on post COVID We will continue to visit till the kids outgrow this place. We have many good memories here.

Saturdays are family day! My husband, son, and I try to make sure we get out and do something in the area every Saturday. While my son is only 13 months old, we decided to take his squirmy self to CuriOdyssey one overcast Saturday. We spent about an hour here, and that's all we really needed for someone his age. I think the target age group would be kids from 3-8 years old. The entrance has several science/physics hands on stations. My husband and I took turn reading things aloud to our son as he explored each station. I can't recall the times for everything, but at 11 there was an invertebrate showing and that seemed super cool. They also had an otter feeding at some point, too. My son's favorite thing was the little park they have for the kids. He loves swings and slides, so he had a grand old time. I won't go down the list of all the things they have (you can check their website), but I will say that we had a nice time and we decided to buy a membership. I've been back once with my son on a weekday, and my goal is to go at least twice a month with our son.

Went there on a Saturday when they had an exchange member program with Exploratium (where I had annual membership ): free entry for me and family. It's a nice ~3 hour trip with enough science activities for kids aged 5-10. There are plenty of engaging science activities The zoo animals are nothing to brag about. A small set of animals and birds. The sea otter viewing is nice. During the feeding (otter or bobcat) sessions, they talk about how the animals got to their habitat (nice rescue stories). Go there mostly for the science activities and not for the zoo. There's no hot food and cafe. So carry your own lunch and snacks. I don't think it's worth the annual membership for this place. One time visit is good in my opinion.

What a lovely little venue. They have a little zoo, and tons of interesting indoor interactive exhibits. We loved it. Its nestled in a larger park with close by playgrounds as well, so easy to make a day of it.

With everything going on it is still nice to get out and about. I found this place under the yelp events and made it a day thing with my sister. We were definite the oldest kids there haha but it was still a blast! All the animals were so adorable. I would definitely recommend coming here with your kids. They have limited time slots so that they can ensure social distancing. Overall this place was more than I expected and turned out to be a nice day out.