Spring Break March 19 - April 27: Rides Running Wed-Fri 11am-2pm, Sat-Sun 11am-4pm.

Events

City Nature Challenge

Apr 25 2025

Join the Santa Ana Zoo and the Santiago Creek ECO Center for the 2025 City Nature Challenge! We need your help to document the amazing biodiversity in Orange County from April 25-28, then identify those observations from April 29-May 4. What is the City Nature Challenge? Started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco...

Brew at the Zoo

May 10 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

ADMISSION Non-Members: $80.00 EA FOSAZ Member: $70.00 EA Santa Ana Resident: $70.00 EA Designated Driver: $70.00 EA These tickets are available only to current zoo members and current Santa Ana residents. Each zoo member must present current membership card and ID upon event check in. Santa Ana residents must provide proof of current residence (example:...

Party for the Planet / Endangered Species Day

May 18 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Zoofari 2025

Aug 16 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

Black tie gala, silent/live auction, dinner/dance raising funds to help the Zoo. Request an invitation (714) 953-8555 x10.

Fascination of Orchids Show

Sep 26 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Boo at the Zoo “OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids!”

Oct 18 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Chemistry Day

Oct 19 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Boo at the Zoo “OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids!”

Oct 19 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Boo at the Zoo “OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids!”

Oct 25 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

Boo at the Zoo “OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids!”

Oct 26 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

FOSAZ Board of Directors Annual Meeting

Nov 6 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

Crean Family Farm Barn Classroom at the Zoo (4 p.m. Zoo Tour).

Snow Day with the Critters

Dec 21 2025

Santa Ana Zoo

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.

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