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The Santa Ana Zoo will unveil their new 20-year master plan this Saturday

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City of Santa Ana

Community: GRAND UNVEILING OF THE NEW VISION FOR THE SANTA ANA ZOO

We are pleased to announce the Grand Unveiling of the Santa Ana Zoo’s new twenty-year Master Plan to the General Public. A reception will be held on Saturday, April 21 from 2-3 PM in the Crean Family Farm Barn Classroom.

CLR Design Group, the design team behind the Master Plan, will be on hand to detail the exciting plans for the Zoo’s future with concept drawings and colorful photos of how the Zoo will transform in the next twenty years. Take a peek at the planned new additions and upgrades to current habitats as the Zoo approaches its 75th anniversary. Continue reading→

Santa Ana residents can get in free to the Santa Ana Zoo on Sunday, March 20

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Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, for free this Sunday, March. 20.  The Resident Free Day falls on every third Sunday of the month: FREE Santa Ana residents’ day (Sun., Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15, Jun. 19, Jul. 17, Aug. 21, Sep.18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18).

General admission is $8.00, Children 3-12 & seniors are $5.00. Our prices increased in July.

The Santa Ana Zoo is located at Prentice Park, at 1801 E. Chestnut, in Santa Ana.

The Zoo displays over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. Open daily from 10am to 4pm, once inside, one can remain until 5pm.

Admission fee: General rate (13 – 59 years old) $8.00 each
Children 3 -12 years old and Seniors 60 years and older $5.00 each
Children age 2 and under are FREE of charge

Phone numbers: Recorded Information (714) 835-7484, Ticket Booth (714) 836-4000, Zoo Office (714) 647-6575, Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (714) 953-8555, Snack Shop (714) 543-5991.

Santa Ana residents can get in free to the Santa Ana Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 20

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Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park, for free this Sunday, Feb. 20.  The Resident Free Day falls on every third Sunday of the month: FREE Santa Ana residents’ day (Sun. Feb. 20, Mar. 20, Apr. 17, May 15, Jun. 19, Jul. 17, Aug. 21, Sep.18, Oct. 16, Nov. 20, Dec. 18).

General admission is $8.00, Children 3-12 & seniors are $5.00. Our prices increased in July.

The Santa Ana Zoo is located at Prentice Park, at 1801 E. Chestnut, in Santa Ana.

The Zoo displays over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. Open daily from 10am to 4pm, once inside, one can remain until 5pm.

Admission fee: General rate (13 – 59 years old) $8.00 each
Children 3 -12 years old and Seniors 60 years and older $5.00 each
Children age 2 and under are FREE of charge

Phone numbers: Recorded Information (714) 835-7484, Ticket Booth (714) 836-4000, Zoo Office (714) 647-6575, Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (714) 953-8555, Snack Shop (714) 543-5991.

Santa Ana Zoo free to Santa Ana residents this Sunday, Sep. 19

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After you finish celebrating Mexican Independence this weekend at Santa Ana’s Fiestas Patrias, come on down to the Santa Ana Zoo, at Prentice Park.  Santa Ana residents get in FREE this Sunday, Sep. 19.

Be sure to check out the new Tierra de las Pampas exhibit, that celebrates and preserves animals from one of the most highly endangered habitats in the world, in South America.

General admission is normally $8.00, Children 3-12 & seniors are $5.00.

The Santa Ana Zoo is located at Prentice Park, at 1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana.  The Zoo displays over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. Open daily from 10am to 4pm, once inside, one can remain until 5pm.

Admission fee: General rate (13 – 59 years old) $8.00 each
Children 3 -12 years old and Seniors 60 years and older $5.00 each
Children age 2 and under are FREE of charge

Phone numbers: Recorded Information (714) 835-7484, Ticket Booth (714) 836-4000, Zoo Office (714) 647-6575, Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo (714) 953-8555, La Perla Snack Shop (714) 543-5991.

Santa Ana residents get in free at the Santa Ana Zoo this Sunday

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Have you checked out the camels at the Santa Ana Zoo?

Santa Ana residents can enjoy a FREE day at the Santa Ana Zoo at the Prentice Park, this Sunday, August 15.  Thanks to our efforts the Santa Ana Parks and Recreation Agency changed the monthly free day to a Sunday, so that working families might avail themselves of this wonderful venue.

There are displays with over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. The Zoo is open daily from 10am to 4pm, once inside, one can remain until 5pm.

In related news, the Santa Ana Zoo’s Zoofari Fundraising Gala is coming up on August 28.  Click here for details.

Meet the University of California Master Gardeners at the Santa Ana Zoo this weekend

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Meet the University of California Master Gardeners, at the Santa Ana Zoo, this weekend, May 15-16, from 11am – 3pm.

Fun activities and helpful information for the gardening enthusiast.

FREE with price of admission.

The UC Master Gardeners of Orange County, California, are a dedicated group of trained volunteers that provide assistance and share information about gardening in and around the Orange County area. They strive to provide information that is helpful and fun. Continue reading→

Santa Ana Zoo celebrates its 58th Birthday this weekend

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On Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th, the Santa Ana Zoo, home of the 50 monkeys, located at 1801 E. Chestnut Ave, is excited to celebrate its 58th birthday. The activities will take place from 11:00am-2:00pm, and the event is FREE with the price of admission for general public and FREE for Members.

There will be crafts, animal presentations, cake (first come, first served), entertainment, music, a spectacular modular train display by Del Oro Pacific Railroad Club and so much more! It’s going to be the wildest birthday bash of the year and it’s practically in your back yard. This is one party you won’t want to miss! Conservation Carrousel and Zoofari Express Train Rides will be available for $3 each, and combo tickets for $5 each. Continue reading→

Senator Lou Correa’s 9th Annual Santa Ana Zoo event this Sunday

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Lou Correa at the Santa Ana Zoo

State Senator Lou Correa greets local residents at his Santa Ana Zoo event

State Senator Lou Correa will be hosting his 9th Annual Santa Ana Zoo event this Sunday, Dec. 6, from 10 am to 2 pm.

Correa is offering free admission to the Zoo, and free food too!

Correa and his staff will be collecting canned food and unwrapped toys for needy families.

The Santa Ana Zoo is located at Prentice Park, at 1801 E. Chestnut Ave., in Santa Ana, nearby First St. and the 5 Freeway.  Click here to get directions and to see a map to the zoo, or see the graphic below. Continue reading→