I finally got around to reading the Santa Ana Zoo’s press release regarding the cancellation of their elephant rides. Wow. Zoo officials showed absolutely no remorse at all in a release that stated that the rides are ending not because of the allegations of abuse of the elephants (see the shocking video above), by the company, Have [...]
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Santa Ana Zoo officials showed no remorse in canceling elephant rides
Posted by Admin on December 18th, 2011
Posted in Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth 
Tags: elephant rides, friends of the santa ana zoo, Santa Ana Zoo 
30 Comments »Outsourcing to the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo may be a bad idea after all
Posted by Admin on December 6th, 2011
A membership renewal drive for the Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo had revenues of $15,279, of which the organization got $2,433, or less than 16 percent,” according to the O.C. Register.
The Friends of the Santa Ana Zoo offered up a lame excuse that the fee was paid to a company that helped them get renewal memberships.
Cathi Decker, the executive director [...]
Santa Ana residents can visit the Santa Ana Zoo for free this Sunday
Posted by Admin on November 19th, 2011
[ November 20, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Check out the baby anteater at the Santa Ana Zoo, for free this Sunday!
This Sunday, November 20, is the third Sunday of the month and you know what that means… Free Santa Ana Resident’s Day at the Santa Ana Zoo, at Prentice Park. Click here for directions. Click here to visit the Zoo’s Facebook page.
If [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: free day, holidays, ocelot, residents, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Things to do during Halloween week in and around Santa Ana
Posted by Admin on October 28th, 2011
Looking for fun things to do on Halloween, in and around Santa Ana? Here you go!
1. Halloween Costume Party at the Westfield MainPlace Mall
On Saturday, October 29th, from 1pm to 4pm join Westfield MainPlace for a spooktaclular afternoon of free, family Halloween fun.
Activities include:
Pumpkin Decorating
Face Painting
Halloween Trivia & Entertainment
The chance to win several Westfield MainPlace [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Bars, Crafts, Dance, music, Restaurants, Santa Ana, Volunteer, Youth Tags: back to natives, bistro 400, bite night, boo at the zoo, Bowers Museum, carnevil, costume party, de colores, downtown soul, freak fest, Halloween, halloween habitat howl-pers, halloween masquerade, halloween party, Kidseum, proof bar, pure evolution, regency south coast village, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo, santiago park, shutterfly, voice of the macabre, westfield mainplace mall, yost theater, young frankenstein No Comments »Free day today at the Santa Ana Zoo, for Santa Ana residents
Posted by Admin on October 16th, 2011
[ October 16, 2011; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Santa Ana residents can get into the Santa Ana Zoo, for free today, Sunday, Oct. 16, with proof of I.D. or a utility bill. Santa Ana Zoo is located at Prentice Park, located at 1801 E. Chestnut, Santa Ana.
Displays over 300 animals from around the world on 21 acres. Open daily from 10am to 4pm, once [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: chemistry day, free day, national chemistry week, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Santa Ana “Get Spotted at the Zoo” fundraiser set for August 27
Posted by Admin on August 14th, 2011
[ August 27, 2011 5:30 pm to August 28, 2011 12:00 am. ]
The Santa Ana Zoo’s signature gala eventZoofari is back, on Saturday, August 27 from 5:30 pm to 12:00 am.
This year’s theme is “Get Spotted at the Zoo” as we raise funds for a new exhibit featuring the spotted Amazon jungle cats, the Ocelots.
Begin your evening’s adventure by entering to a whole themed world inside the Zoo.
Sip a [...]
Golden-headed lion tamarin monkey born at the Santa Ana Zoo
Posted by Admin on July 24th, 2011
The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is pleased to announce the birth of a golden- headed lion tamarin on June 28, 2011.
Stork Visits the Santa Ana Zoo!
Rare Monkey Born at the Santa Ana Zoo!
The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is pleased to announce the birth of a golden-headed lion tamarin on June 28, [...]
Posted in Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana Tags: golden-headed lion tamarin, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Babylon Blues, at the Santa Ana Zoo on today
Posted by Admin on June 26th, 2011
[ June 26, 2011; 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. ]
Bring family and friends out to the Santa Ana Zoo for the 2011 summer concert series with “Blues at the Zoo” on the front lawn, featuring Babylon Blues, on Sunday, June 26, from 2 pm to 4 pm.
Explore the Zoo, see some cool animals and maybe catch an animal show, feed a few goats and [...]
Posted in Arts and Culture, Entertainment, music, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana Tags: babylon blues, blues at the zoo, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Solorio invites you to meet him at the Santa Ana Zoo, on May 15
Posted by Admin on May 15th, 2011
[ May 15, 2011; 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ]
For Immediate Release: May 9, 2011
For More Information Contact: Carol Chamberlain – Office: (916) 319-2069, cell: (916) 804-5355
ASSEMBLYMAN SOLORIO INVITES YOU TO JOIN HIM AT SANTA ANA ZOO FOR “CAPITOL IN YOUR CORNER”
Meet your Assemblyman while enjoying complimentary coffee and pastries.
Santa Ana residents can also enjoy free entrance to the zoo.
ANAHEIM – State Assemblyman Jose Solorio invites you to [...]
How will the City of Santa Ana slash their next annual budget?
Posted by Admin on April 25th, 2011
Regardless of who ends up serving as the Interim or permanent Santa Ana City Manager, the most pressing issue is going to be the next city annual budget.
The City of Santa Ana’s administration has already cut to the bone. They have outsourced as much as could be expected – and they have renegotiated contracts with [...]
PETA activists complain at Mayor Pulido’s house about elephant rides
Posted by Admin on April 12th, 2011
A bunch of PETA activists showed up at Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s house on Monday, to protest the fact that elephant rides are sometimes offered at the Santa Ana Zoo.
I am told that a lot of SAPD units were on the scene, at Pulido’s Floral Park home.
Here is PETA’s latest press release regarding their [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, mayor miguel pulido, Parks and Recreation, pets, Politics, Santa Ana Tags: elephants, miguel pulido, peta, protest, Santa Ana Zoo 3 Comments »Santa Ana residents can get in free to the Santa Ana Zoo on Sunday, March 20
Posted by Admin on March 19th, 2011
[ March 20, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
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 [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: free day, prentice park, residents, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Santa Ana residents can get in free to the Santa Ana Zoo on Sunday, Feb. 20
Posted by Admin on February 18th, 2011
[ February 20, 2011; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
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, [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, working families Tags: free day, prentice park, residents, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Camels at the Santa Ana Zoo to get a new exhibit
Posted by Admin on January 28th, 2011
Beginning today, Mariah and Lulu, the dromedary camels at the Santa Ana Zoo, have been moved next door to their exhibit while a new house is built for them. You can visit the camels back in their home with a brand new house beginning on February 13.
Zoo Board members, staff, volunteers, and zoo supporters donated [...]
Posted in Nature, Parks and Recreation, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: camels, new exhibit, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »Senator Correa to sponsor a free day at the Santa Ana Zoo on Dec. 12
Posted by Admin on December 10th, 2010
[ December 12, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Senator Correa’s 10th Annual Canned Food and Toy Drive
Sunday, December 12, 2010 at 10:00 AM
Join Senator Correa for a FREE DAY AT THE ZOO! Canned food and toy donations will benefit children and families served by Toys for Tots and the Orange County Food Bank. Highlights include: health screenings, games, face painting, BBQ, entertainment, legislative [...]
