# IlluminOdyssey 10: holiday light exhibition at CuriOdyssey > Event for families in the San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont area (CA). Times are Pacific Time. - When: Nov 14 – Jan 24 · 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM - Where: CuriOdyssey (Redwood Hall), 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo, CA 94401 - Ages: Kids and adults of all ages - Price: Free with CuriOdyssey admission: $24.95 adults (18–61), $19.95 children (18 months–17 years), students and seniors (62+), free for infants 0–17 months; members free; $6 Coyote Point Park vehicle entrance fee - Organizer: CuriOdyssey - Official page: https://curiodyssey.org/visit/tickets/ - Last checked: Tue, Oct 27 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 2, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-01), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/illuminodyssey-10-holiday-light-exhibition-at-curiodyssey--listing-0912bb3cc7c8bc2a3447c3c1 ## About CuriOdyssey's winter light exhibition returns for its tenth season, turning the four-level Redwood Hall at the Coyote Point science museum and zoo into a glowing forest of hands-on light science. Children walk through a maze of luminous botanical shapes, play with rainbow refraction and swirling projections, paint with light on phosphorescent walls and dance with their own shadows, while the exhibits explain photoluminescence, fluorescence, color mixing, waves and refraction. This anniversary year adds ten new glowing exhibits alongside returning favorites. The hall is darkened and uses light and sound effects, so children who are sensitive to light or noise may want a short first visit. IlluminOdyssey is part of a regular CuriOdyssey visit, so families can combine it with the museum's animal habitats and outdoor science exhibits; plan on an hour or two in total. Parking at Coyote Point Recreation Area costs extra per car. ## Similar picks in San Francisco - [Holiday Lights at Filoli](https://grassyknees.com/san-francisco/activities/holiday-lights-at-filoli--listing-4fc60f61e40315e9c1ff5dfb) — Nov 14 – Jan 10 · 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Filoli Historic House & Garden, Woodside · All ages · From $45 · checked Oct 13. 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