That was the unusual request made in 1952 by Joseph Prentice, the founder of the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park. The Santa Ana Zoo now occupies 20 acres and hosts more than 270,000 people annually. Along with at least fifty monkeys, you will find a rain forest, endangered species, an aviary, an electrical train and children's zoo right in the middle of the Orange County urban jungle.
The Zoo also offers exciting educational programs for teachers, parents, grandparents and students of all ages. It is a fun place for your whole family to enjoy and rediscover the wonder of the natural world together.
To provide all these creatures with homes and the community with the opportunity to participate, once a year the jungle is turned into a dazzling evening of celebrities and entertainment called Zoofari. To learn more about this and other exciting events and opportunities, take a virtual tour of this special place.
Leave your passport at home and follow the trail of 50 monkeys to this "Emerald Oasis."
Camel Rides on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 4:30pm.$5 per rider.Come see our summer visitors, Noah and Kaleb.
For more information about Zoo Safaris, please contact Ron Glazier at (360) 933-1737 or rj_glazier@comcast.net.
FREE train ride when you come to the Santa Ana Zoo on your birthday! Proof with ID or birth certificate required. Bring to Train Depot Ticket Booth during regular operating hours. Promotion good 9/1/2009 through 8/31/2010. Choo choo!
Tierra de las Pampas is a new exhibit that celebrates and preserves one of the most highly endangered habitats in the world. It will be home to beautiful Greater Rheas, playful Guanacos, and the magnificent Giant Anteater, as well as the unique plant life of the region.
As an Association of Zoos & Aquariums accredited institution, the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park is dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for visitors, and a better future for all living things.
With more than 200 accredited members, the Association of Zoos & Aquariums is a leader in global wildlife conservation and a link to helping animals in their native habitats.
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To provide all these creatures with homes and the community with the opportunity to participate, once a year the jungle is turned into a dazzling evening of celebrities and entertainment called 
Camel Rides on Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30am to 4:30pm.$5 per rider.Come see our summer visitors, Noah and Kaleb.
FREE train ride when you come to the Santa Ana Zoo on your birthday! Proof with ID or birth certificate required. Bring to Train Depot Ticket Booth during regular operating hours. Promotion good 9/1/2009 through 8/31/2010. Choo choo!
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