Zoo rides are open Friday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday/Sunday 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rides and play areas

You'll find fun for everyone at the Santa Ana Zoo.

Rides

Rides are open:

  • Fridays: 11 a.m.  to 2 p.m.
  • Weekends: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Ride tickets cost $1.50 each. Members can purchase ticket books at a discount. Ride tickets are sold in the farm at the train depot or railway crossing cart.

a tiger and zebra carousel figureConservation Carrousel

Price: $3 per rider (2 tickets)

Learn the value of the preservation of endangered animals while having fun on a classic carrousel.

Keep an eye out for special collector's cards describing an animal and why it is endangered available during special events.

train with the conductor wavingZoofari Express

Price: $6 per rider (4 tickets)

This electric train travels throughout the Crean Family Farm and around the Tierra de las Pampas habitats of the northern part of the Zoo.

It is a 6 ½ minute ride.

ferris wheel50 Monkeys Ferris Wheel

Price: $6 per rider (4 tickets)

The 64-foot wheel soars at the entrance to the Crean Family Farm. Each gondola features a unique endangered monkey species.

Play Areas

Rainforest Adventure Maze

This educational experience leads you through the layers of the rainforest via questions and interactives about scents and bird migration. This attraction is brought to you thanks to a generous grant from The McBeth Foundation.

Exploration Outpost

Play at hands-on activity stations based on Amazon Basin research techniques. Learn about Amazon Basin animals, weather patterns, and conservation efforts. See insect and amphibian habitats and spot our big boa constrictor.

Safari Playground

Play on two structures for children ages 2-5 and 5-12. Relax nearby at the Bean Sprouts snack area.

 

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