Extreme heat closures

Flight! Butterfly Habitat closed Sunday, September 08 due to extreme heat.                  Zoo rides: Train and Ferris wheel closed 09/06 - 09/08. Carrousel open all weekend.  
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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.

Ride hours

  • Fridays: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Weekends: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
  • Train and Ferris wheel closed 9/8 due to extreme heat

Location

1801 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701

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Extreme heat closures:

Flight! is subject to closure due to heat. Flight! is closed all day Sunday, 9/8.

There will be no animal education programs on Sunday, 9/9.

Butterflies will close for the season September 30, 2024

butterflyPlease note that Flight: A Live Butterfly Experience will be closed all day on Monday, September 9th and Friday, September 13th.

Before the season ends, visit the zoo and immerse yourself in the movement, beauty, and color of hundreds of tropical butterflies in the seasonal Flight! aviary. Study the butterfly life cycle at the emergence chamber and learn all about these winged wonders.

Take incredible photos and maybe even make a friend or two if the butterflies land on you. Wear bright colors to attract the butterflies.

Learn about Flight! A Live Butterfly Experience

Events

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Fascination of Orchids

Enjoy the sights and fragrances of thousands of exotic orchids. Learn orchid tips and techniques from local growers.

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Boo at the Zoo

Enjoy this fun-filled Halloween family festival including trick-or-treating, nocturnal animal presentations, a scavenger hunt, and more.

About

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

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

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