Flight! Butterfly Habitat remains Closed Saturday, September 07 due to weather.                            Zoo rides: Train & Ferris Wheel Closed 09/06 - 09/08, Carrousel Open all weekend  

Hours and location

Find open hours and location information for the Santa Ana Zoo.

Zoo

1801 East Chestnut Avenue
Santa Ana, CA 92701
Every day: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rides

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

Driving directions

map showing location at Chestnut Ave and Elk LaneThe Zoo is located off the 5 freeway at First Street. Parking lot can be entered from Zoo Lane or Chestnut Ave.

Get directions from Google Maps.

Bus routes

Get public transportation information for the Santa Ana Zoo.

Heading East on Route 64

Stop at #5969, at the corner of 1st St. & Lyon Ave.

Heading West on Route 64

Stop at #5974, at the corner of 1st St. & Lyon Ave.

From the Amtrak/Metrolink Station in Santa Ana

The bus route from the Amtrak/Metrolink Station in Santa Ana is #059.

To get from the Train Station to the Zoo:

  • Go to Dock 10 #6803 at the Train Station.
  • Take bus route #059 to Grand/Chestnut stop #6372.
  • From Grand/Chestnut, walk two blocks down Chestnut to the Zoo.

To get from the Zoo to the Train Station:

  • Walk to Grand/Chestnut.
  • Catch bus route #059 at stop #6347.
  • Get off at the Train Station.
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