Regular Ride Hours: Fridays 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., & Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rides may close during inclement weather for safety. Please call ahead for current status.

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Santa Ana Zoo

Save wildlife and wild spaces with us through fun, adventure, and learning.

Open daily

Zoo hours

  • Every day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Closed November 27th, 2025
  • Closed December 25th, 2025

Ride hours

  • Friday: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Saturday & Sunday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location

1801 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Santa Ana Zoo is open regular hours on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. 

Our rides will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Monday, November 10, and Tuesday, November 11, 2025.

Events

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Santa Ana Residents Day

The third Sunday of every month is free for residents of Santa Ana. Current photo ID required per each adult resident.

About

Through fun, adventure, and learning, the Santa Ana Zoo empowers its community to save wildlife and wild spaces.

Part of the City of Santa Ana's Parks, Recreation, and Community Services team, and supported by nonprofit Friends of Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana Zoo has been a community touchstone since opening in 1952.

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