Main entry improvements The zoo ticket booth and main entry area will be under construction beginning December 1, 2025. While wooden beams are removed and the ticket booth roof is repaired, an alternate zoo entry will be available near the main entry. Please look for directional signage. We strongly recommend purchasing your tickets online during...
Halloween family festival with trick-or-treating, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, scavenger hunt and rides. Additional admission required; FOSAZ Member Discount. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE with advance reservations.
Halloween family festival with trick-or-treating, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, scavenger hunt and rides. Additional admission required; FOSAZ Member Discount. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE with advance reservations.
Halloween family festival with trick-or-treating, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, scavenger hunt and rides. Additional admission required; FOSAZ Member Discount. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE with advance reservations.
Enjoy the sights and fragrances of thousands of exotic orchids from Californian, Asian, and South American growers. In addition, you can learn orchids tips and techniques from local growers at free classes. General public – free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE.
Enjoy the sights and fragrances of thousands of exotic orchids from Californian, Asian, and South American growers. In addition, you can learn orchids tips and techniques from local growers at free classes. General public – free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE.
All-Zoo celebration with animal education activities & scavenger hunt. See the animals get "snow enrichment treats!" General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE.
Halloween family festival with trick-or-treating, lights & decorations, nocturnal animal presentations, scavenger hunt and rides. Additional admission required; FOSAZ Member Discount. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE with advance reservations.
Explore educational booths featuring information on chemistry, scattered throughout the Zoo. Discover fascinating facts and learn more about the science of chemistry. General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE.
Celebrate Earth Day and Endangered Species Day with a scavenger hunt and special activities. General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE; City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE.
All Zoo scavenger hunt with animal education activities. See the animals get "birthday enrichment treats!" General Public - free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members - FREE. City of Santa Ana Residents - FREE.
Enjoy the sights and fragrances of thousands of exotic orchids from Californian, Asian, and South American growers. In addition, you can learn orchids tips and techniques from local growers at free classes. General public – free with price of admission; FOSAZ Members – FREE.
Join us at the zoo for a story time program! Storytime programs are open to all zoo guests and included with admission. Enjoy a story and meet a new animal friend! Super Sunday Storytime Sundays at 11:30am Conservation Education Theater Leer Lunes (en Español) Mondays at 11:30am Children's Zoo Stage Wild Wednesday Storytime Wednesdays at...
Get your reservations, grab your costumes, and join us for our annual “merry not scary” Boo at the Zoo, OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids. The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo present the 35th Annual Boo at the Zoo, located at the Santa Ana Zoo. The event will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:30...
The Santa Ana Zoo is a wonderful place for an educational field trip. About In this two-part guided program, the adventure begins with a live animal spotlight presentation, followed by a self-guided exploration of the zoo. At select education stations, students interact with education staff and volunteers to learn more about the animals and habitats...
The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ) consistently generates over half a million dollars in net revenue annually to support the Santa Ana Zoo. The Santa Ana Zoo’s 33rd annual Zoofari Gala was one for the record books. Held on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2025, and themed “Journey to Emerald City,” the sold-out black-tie fundraiser welcomed 355 guests and raised...
The zoo is always working toward improvements for animals, visitors, and sustainability. River’s Edge View Deck & Primate Habitats The underwater viewing deck near the spider monkey habitat is nearing completion and interpretive graphics are being finalized. On the left side of the project site, construction is underway for two additional primate habitats, including associated...
