It is no secret that the Santa Ana Zoo is having trouble making ends meet. They recently had to raise their prices again. They now charge $8 for adults and $5 for children. Compare that to the Irvine Zoo, which charges $2 per person.
As I understand it, the City of Santa Ana owns the land [...]
[ December 18, 2010; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. December 19, 2010; 12:00 am to 5:00 pm. ]
Are you ready for Holidays with the Critters? The Santa Ana Zoo entrance and farm area will be transformed into a winter wonderland, with lighted displays, enchanting animals, seasonal music, arts and crafts tables, train rides, and storytelling, on December 18 and 19.
18-19: Holiday with the Critters: 6 – 8pm | Holiday family event with [...]
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – November 24, 2010
Contact: Cathi Decker
FOSAZ Executive Director
(714)953-8555 x11
cdecker@fosaz.org
UNPARDONED TURKEYS GET SECOND CHANCE AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO!
The Santa Ana Zoo in Prentice Park is pleased to announce the pending arrival of two unpardoned Presidential Turkeys raised by Foster Farms. These two lucky fellows not only escaped a “delicious fate” of not [...]
Posted in Federal Government, Nature, pets, Santa Ana Tags: barack obama, pardoned turkeys, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »
The People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has been opposed to elephant rides at zoos for many years. The only zoo in Southern California that allows elephant rides is the Santa Ana Zoo. Now PETA has ramped up the pressure, targeting our Mayor, Miguel Pulido.
Last week, PETA raised the stakes by enlisting stage performer [...]
[ November 21, 2010; 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. ]
Sunday, November 21 is Free Day for Santa Ana residents!
If you live in the city of Santa Ana, the third Sunday of each month is a free admission day for the Santa Ana Zoo. Bring your family to come visit the anaimals, roam the gardens, maybe even ride the train and carousel. Come see what’s [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: free day, giant pumpkins, monkeys, New Poison Dart Frogs, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »
The Santa Ana City Council meeting is tonight, at 5 pm, at the Civic Center Plaza. Our Mayor, Miguel Pulido, has posted a few highlights about the meeting at his official blog.
Assemblyman Jose Solorio and State Senator Lou Correa will be speaking tonight about their successful efforts to secure funding from the State of California [...]
Coming up on Oct. 29 and 30, is the 2010 Boo at the Zoo! This family-friendly costumed extravaganza will bring FUN, SAFE, trick-or-treating in a “Merry not Scary” Zoo atmosphere, with educational animal presentations, storytelling, and entertainment throughout the evening, with a grand finale costume parade!
For the older kids, the Zoo also offers “Teen [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Family, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: boo at the zoo, Halloween, haunted house, Santa Ana, Santa Ana Zoo 1 Comment » Santa Ana residents can enter the Santa Ana Zoo at the Prentice Park, for free this Sunday, Oct. 17. General admission is normally $8.00, and children 3-12 & seniors are usually $5.00.
The Santa Ana Zoo is located at 1801 E. Chestnut, in Santa Ana. Over 300 animals from around the world are displayed on 21 acres. [...]
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Announcing the 13th Annual Celebrate Santa Ana, including the presentation of Community Building Awards, Resource EXPO, Most Beautiful Yard, reunion event for our neighborhood heroes and wonderful networking opportunities for Santa Ana’s non-profit and community-based organizations . This family oriented event includes free admission to the Santa Ana Zoo and for [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: free, prentice park, residents, Santa Ana Zoo, tierra de las pampas No Comments »
Pictures taken at last year’s OC Labor Day event at the Santa Ana Zoo
The Orange County Labor Federation has announced that their next Governor of CA, Attorney General Jerry Brown will be their special guest at this year’s Labor Day celebration, which will be held at the Santa Ana Zoo.
CA Assembly Speaker John A. Pérez and [...]
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 [...]
Posted in Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, Youth Tags: camels, free day, prentice park, Santa Ana Zoo, zoofari No Comments »
Here is a delicious opportunity to help the Santa Ana Zoo. If you have dinner tonight at the Rubio’s Fish Taco restaurants located either at the Block of Orange or at the Tustin Marketplace, 20% of the proceeds will go to the zoo if you present the flier atop this post.
The location at the Tustin [...]
The City of Santa Ana has changed their Santa Ana Zoo free day, after much pleading, to the third Sunday of the month. This month they will honor the previous free day, which is coming up this Tuesday, but will also offer a free day on Sunday, July 18. These free days are for residents [...]
Posted in Charities, Civic Affairs, Entertainment, Nature, Santa Ana, working families, Youth Tags: free day, gerardo mouet, kent yamaguchi, Santa Ana Zoo, third sunday No Comments »
Join us for our final “Blues at the Zoo” concert of the 2010 summer series with Big Son, Mighty Mitch, and Friends!
Bring family and friends out to the Santa Ana Zoo as we wrap our 2010 summer concert series with a big “Blues at the Zoo” concert on the front lawn.
Explore the Zoo, see some cool [...]
Posted in Entertainment, music, Nature, Santa Ana Tags: 2010 summer concert series, big son, blues at the zoo, mighty mitch, Santa Ana Zoo No Comments »
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