CuriOdyssey Reviews

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• Matthew K. Sent on 02/16/2022
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  A dream come true!

  We just had the best time ever we got the m 200person package with the animals for cocktail hour. Had wedding and reception all same place! Was just perfect!

  We just had the best time ever we got the m 200person package with the animals for cocktail hour. Had wedding and reception all same place! Was just perfect!
• Bridget B. Sent on 10/10/2019
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  Unique and entertaining venue!

  We loved CuriOdyssey! Our guests never got bored with the zoo animals and interactive science displays. The reception in Redwood Hall overlooking the bay was beautiful as well. James and his team gave us advice on lighting, timing, and music, and they always responded promptly which made planning so much less stressful.

  We loved CuriOdyssey! Our guests never got bored with the zoo animals and interactive science displays. The reception in Redwood Hall overlooking the bay was beautiful as well. James and his team gave us advice on lighting, timing, and music, and they always responded promptly which made planning so much less stressful.
• Katie Sent on 06/24/2018
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  I would like to thank the CuriOdssey for making the Chang/Chow wedding a huge success last weekend. Their team was extremely polite, personable and accommodating to all of our needs, including our last minute requests. As the day-of coordinator, I really appreciated their responsiveness via email ahead of time and their flexibility with our ever-changing requests.
  
  The Redwood Hall was such a cool venue space. It is extremely well maintained! We had amazing views of the bay and SF and was a perfect venue for the wedding.

  I would like to thank the CuriOdssey for making the Chang/Chow wedding a huge success last weekend. Their team was extremely polite, personable and accommodating to all of our needs, including our last minute requests. As the day-of coordinator, I really appreciated their responsiveness via email ahead of time and their flexibility with our ever-changing requests.
  
  The Redwood Hall was such a cool venue space. It is extremely well maintained! We had amazing views of the bay and SF and was a perfect venue for the wedding.
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• Colette Sent on 07/11/2017
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  We began planning our reception with the event coordinators at CuriOdyssey in November 2016. We were married four days ago and are on cloud nine, we couldn't be happier with how all parts of our special day came together. We attribute a good part of our success to Janan and her team. We literally had over 5 different venue walk thru's and over two dozen email communications before all was said and done. The staff at CuriOdyssey never once delayed a response or discouraged coordination efforts. Our event turned out beautifully, ran smooth and most importantly our friends and family had an amazing time celebrating US!! This is a venue to be considered for your special day!!

  We began planning our reception with the event coordinators at CuriOdyssey in November 2016. We were married four days ago and are on cloud nine, we couldn't be happier with how all parts of our special day came together. We attribute a good part of our success to Janan and her team. We literally had over 5 different venue walk thru's and over two dozen email communications before all was said and done. The staff at CuriOdyssey never once delayed a response or discouraged coordination efforts. Our event turned out beautifully, ran smooth and most importantly our friends and family had an amazing time celebrating US!! This is a venue to be considered for your special day!!
• Lesley Sent on 04/19/2016
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  We held our wedding and reception at CuriOdyssey in April 2016, and the staff there made it an absolutely amazing experience.
  
  We worked primarily with Ali in the lead up the event, with Janan also working with us in the month prior. Both were very responsive, and incredibly helpful. We can't stress enough how much we loved having our wedding there, and what a great time all of our guests had.
  
  Prior to booking our reception there, Ali answered a bunch of our questions, and had so much helpful information for us on pricing, options, and vendors. The pricing was very reasonable considering that it's the Bay Area, and while they have a list of vendors they recommend, they are fine with you bringing in others as well. We went with one of their recommended caterers, which was a great experience for us because both parties knew each other very well and did a lot of the coordinating for us.
  
  We rented the Redwood Hall (1 level), which also included use of the Gardens (and all of the animals!) until dusk, and the use of the museum until the end of the event. We had so many compliments from our guests about how much fun they had, and how they loved seeing the animals. We also had a handful of children at the wedding, who loved the experiments and the animals. It was a fun great alternative to just dancing all evening.
  
  One of the biggest things was in the week leading up to the wedding - we did a walk through a week ahead of time with the caterer, Janan, and Ali, and they were very organized and helpful. It was threatening to rain on the day of the wedding, and Janan allowed us to use a second level of the hall as a contingency plan (for free!) in case it did rain and we needed to have our ceremony inside (we had it at the Merchant Marine Memorial which was BEAUTIFUL). Also, we were able to drop off a bunch of items to day prior to the wedding and both Janan and Ali were very accommodating.

  We held our wedding and reception at CuriOdyssey in April 2016, and the staff there made it an absolutely amazing experience.
  
  We worked primarily with Ali in the lead up the event, with Janan also working with us in the month prior. Both were very responsive, and incredibly helpful. We can't stress enough how much we loved having our wedding there, and what a great time all of our guests had.
  
  Prior to booking our reception there, Ali answered a bunch of our questions, and had so much helpful information for us on pricing, options, and vendors. The pricing was very reasonable considering that it's the Bay Area, and while they have a list of vendors they recommend, they are fine with you bringing in others as well. We went with one of their recommended caterers, which was a great experience for us because both parties knew each other very well and did a lot of the coordinating for us.
  
  We rented the Redwood Hall (1 level), which also included use of the Gardens (and all of the animals!) until dusk, and the use of the museum until the end of the event. We had so many compliments from our guests about how much fun they had, and how they loved seeing the animals. We also had a handful of children at the wedding, who loved the experiments and the animals. It was a fun great alternative to just dancing all evening.
  
  One of the biggest things was in the week leading up to the wedding - we did a walk through a week ahead of time with the caterer, Janan, and Ali, and they were very organized and helpful. It was threatening to rain on the day of the wedding, and Janan allowed us to use a second level of the hall as a contingency plan (for free!) in case it did rain and we needed to have our ceremony inside (we had it at the Merchant Marine Memorial which was BEAUTIFUL). Also, we were able to drop off a bunch of items to day prior to the wedding and both Janan and Ali were very accommodating.
• Dana Sent on 08/12/2016
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  This is a wonderful wedding venue on the Peninsula that has a lot of personality, yet remains affordable. All of the staff at CuriOdyssey were very professional and accommodated all of our requests. If you choose this venue, I highly recommend having a cocktail hour in one of the outdoor areas and choosing one or two animal ambassadors to attend. We chose the great horned owl and blue-tongued skink. Our guests had a great time, and it was especially fun for all of the children!

  This is a wonderful wedding venue on the Peninsula that has a lot of personality, yet remains affordable. All of the staff at CuriOdyssey were very professional and accommodated all of our requests. If you choose this venue, I highly recommend having a cocktail hour in one of the outdoor areas and choosing one or two animal ambassadors to attend. We chose the great horned owl and blue-tongued skink. Our guests had a great time, and it was especially fun for all of the children!
• Christine Sent on 02/14/2019
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  Amazing and beautiful

  My partner and I had a winter wedding just last month (January 2019) and it was absolutely perfect. We rented the entire Redwood Hall and had the ceremony as well as the reception there. The event manager, James, was absolutely phenomenal and was a fantastic communicator. He was really great at keeping us on time and then on the day of the ceremony getting the animals to come so we could take photos with them.
  
  The venue itself is so gorgeous and perfect for us since we had about 60 child guests. Perfectly situated in a regional park, the photo opportunities were endless! We 100% recommend this venue!

  My partner and I had a winter wedding just last month (January 2019) and it was absolutely perfect. We rented the entire Redwood Hall and had the ceremony as well as the reception there. The event manager, James, was absolutely phenomenal and was a fantastic communicator. He was really great at keeping us on time and then on the day of the ceremony getting the animals to come so we could take photos with them.
  
  The venue itself is so gorgeous and perfect for us since we had about 60 child guests. Perfectly situated in a regional park, the photo opportunities were endless! We 100% recommend this venue!
• Michael Sent on 02/28/2015
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  The staff at CuriOdyssey was incredibly nice and accommodating. We had a weekday wedding during the slow season and had a relatively easy time organizing everything with the venue. Despite not being open Monday, some staff was there to help us set up our decorations. They allowed us use of almost the entire museum and let us come to visit for free as many times as we needed when planning. During the events of the day I (the groom) had to navigate the museum without seeing my bride. This was easily made possible by having the ability to hide in their classroom area where I got ready.
  
  Other than being a little slow on email, everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful venue to anyone. The price was right for us and being in a beautiful natural preserve, the wedding was a dream. The grounds surrounding the venue are wonderful, the bay in view, and the RedwoodHall a wonder.

  The staff at CuriOdyssey was incredibly nice and accommodating. We had a weekday wedding during the slow season and had a relatively easy time organizing everything with the venue. Despite not being open Monday, some staff was there to help us set up our decorations. They allowed us use of almost the entire museum and let us come to visit for free as many times as we needed when planning. During the events of the day I (the groom) had to navigate the museum without seeing my bride. This was easily made possible by having the ability to hide in their classroom area where I got ready.
  
  Other than being a little slow on email, everything went smoothly. I would highly recommend this incredibly beautiful venue to anyone. The price was right for us and being in a beautiful natural preserve, the wedding was a dream. The grounds surrounding the venue are wonderful, the bay in view, and the RedwoodHall a wonder.
• Eric Sent on 12/02/2014
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  I got married at CuriOdyssey a month ago, and can't say enough good things about the experience. Laura, Eric and the rest of the staff were incredibly easy to work with and extremely helpful from out first visit to the day after our wedding. The event space as well as the park surrounding it is awesome and full of great locations for photos. I couldn't be happier about how my wedding turned out and am so glad I found this place!

  I got married at CuriOdyssey a month ago, and can't say enough good things about the experience. Laura, Eric and the rest of the staff were incredibly easy to work with and extremely helpful from out first visit to the day after our wedding. The event space as well as the park surrounding it is awesome and full of great locations for photos. I couldn't be happier about how my wedding turned out and am so glad I found this place!
• A Sent on 08/18/2018
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  We had our wedding here in August 2018. We rented all levels of the Redwood Hall for a Saturday night event for 210 guests. We did an on site ceremony in Redwood hall, cocktail hour in the garden and reception with a buffet dinner and dancing in the Redwood hall. Thanks to CuriOdyssey and our vendors (the majority from the approved vendor list), our event ran smoothly, was meaningful and memorable for us and our families and was an incredibly fun party according to all of our guests! Janan and her team at the museum were professional, easy to work with and made great recommendations. What's more, I felt like they wanted to ensure our event was personal and memorable. They were not trying to sell us on services that we didn't need.
  
  It was very important to my fiance and me to spend our wedding money in ways that supported community, education and the arts when possible. CuriOdyssey is a nonprofit childrens' museum, so money supports kids programs and education. What's more, CuriOdyssey is a unique, rustic and fun venue. It's situated within Coyote Point park, so it's secluded in nature. Our guests (and their kids) loved the interactive exhibits and miniature zoo - they said they felt like VIPs at a museum after hours. Your guests will get a strong sense of place: from the exhibits, native plant garden and park, it's clearly northern California, not a windowless hotel ballroom that could be...anywhere.
  
  Other positives: Parking is plentiful, the space is beautiful without much additional decoration (in our opinion), it's accessible to SFO airport and many airport hotels so easy for your guests to get to, even without a car - and you'll be the only wedding at the venue. The Redwood hall is large and can accommodate around 300 guests, depending on configuration. Many wedding venues top out at 150; this was a big plus for us.
  
  As the space was not originally designed for weddings, be sure to work with a caterer and other vendors who know the space.

  We had our wedding here in August 2018. We rented all levels of the Redwood Hall for a Saturday night event for 210 guests. We did an on site ceremony in Redwood hall, cocktail hour in the garden and reception with a buffet dinner and dancing in the Redwood hall. Thanks to CuriOdyssey and our vendors (the majority from the approved vendor list), our event ran smoothly, was meaningful and memorable for us and our families and was an incredibly fun party according to all of our guests! Janan and her team at the museum were professional, easy to work with and made great recommendations. What's more, I felt like they wanted to ensure our event was personal and memorable. They were not trying to sell us on services that we didn't need.
  
  It was very important to my fiance and me to spend our wedding money in ways that supported community, education and the arts when possible. CuriOdyssey is a nonprofit childrens' museum, so money supports kids programs and education. What's more, CuriOdyssey is a unique, rustic and fun venue. It's situated within Coyote Point park, so it's secluded in nature. Our guests (and their kids) loved the interactive exhibits and miniature zoo - they said they felt like VIPs at a museum after hours. Your guests will get a strong sense of place: from the exhibits, native plant garden and park, it's clearly northern California, not a windowless hotel ballroom that could be...anywhere.
  
  Other positives: Parking is plentiful, the space is beautiful without much additional decoration (in our opinion), it's accessible to SFO airport and many airport hotels so easy for your guests to get to, even without a car - and you'll be the only wedding at the venue. The Redwood hall is large and can accommodate around 300 guests, depending on configuration. Many wedding venues top out at 150; this was a big plus for us.
  
  As the space was not originally designed for weddings, be sure to work with a caterer and other vendors who know the space.