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Free Boo at the Zoo Community Night Tickets now available

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Join the Santa Ana Zoo for special zoo hours on October 22, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., during Boo at the Zoo Community Night. Community night is only available to Santa Ana residents.

During the walk-through experience, visitors can follow a fun Halloween trail through the Zoo. Visitors will discover the “merry, not scary” decorations along the way, making this an activity the whole family can enjoy together, wearing family-friendly costumes and collecting goody bags for each child when leaving the Zoo. The Bean Sprouts “hip and healthy” café will be open and free train rides will be offered on the “Boo”fari Express Train.

Free tickets must be reserved in advance. Space is limited and proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid to school or business addresses. To RSVP, please register here.

To purchase Boo at the Zoo admission tickets for additional dates, October 23, 24, 29, or 30, please visit: https://www.santaanazoo.org/boo.htm

For additional information, please call the Zoo at (714) 647-6575.

The O.C. Soccer Club will host Santa Ana Community Night on Oct. 13

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The Orange County Soccer Club is offering discounted tickets to Santa Ana residents for their Santa Ana Community Night on Wednesday, October 13 at 7 p.m. as OCSC takes on the Phoenix Rising with a USL Playoff spot on the line.

You can also bid on OCSC’s special “colores” jerseys, which are being auctioned off through the end of the match with 100% of the net proceeds benefiting Santa Ana nonprofit Latino Health Access.

Santa Ana residents can get the special discounted ticket offer for OCSC’s Fiesta de Futbol by going to https://fevo.me/santaana.

In related news, the Orange County Soccer Club, in partnership with The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation, broke ground today on a new miniature outdoor hard-surface soccer court (mini-pitch) at Delhi Park in Santa Ana.

“We are thrilled that the communities of Santa Ana will now have access to a new, beautiful mini-pitch to provide additional safe spaces for soccer and outdoor play. Santa Ana’s Delhi Park is a perfect location for this new mini-pitch and we appreciate all of the hard work the City of Santa Ana devoted to bringing this idea to fruition,” said Jeff Garner, President of Business Relations, Orange County SC. “OCSC, Orange County’s professional soccer team playing in the USL Championship, is dedicated to bringing additional soccer resources and exposure to Santa Ana, providing opportunities in the sport to the youth of the communities of Northern Orange County. This mini-pitch, along with regular OCSC programming, will serve as a safe gathering place to promote community health and wellness.”

This mini-pitch was generously funded by The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and its installation has been supported by the Orange County SC and U.S. Soccer Foundation. The City of Santa Ana worked closely with these organizations to help make this wonderful new park amenity come to fruition. The City’s Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency provided the land for the mini-pitch, cleared and prepped the property, and is pouring the concrete base.

The Orange County SC plans to work with the U.S. Soccer Foundation and other partners to install several other mini-pitches to provide underserved communities in Orange County with a safe place to play soccer. Orange County SC and the OCSC Foundation intend to provide regular clinics at the mini-pitches in order to encourage soccer play and fitness, as well as to identify local talent to provide them an opportunity to play for OCSC’s professional youth academy and even try out for its first team. In addition, Orange County SC plans to host youth tournaments at the mini-pitch multiple times each year.

“We’re excited that together with our partners, we can bring this new mini-pitch to the Santa Ana community,” said Sarah Pickens, Associate Vice President of Programs at the U.S. Soccer Foundation. “This safe place to play and the free programming that will be offered on it will help make our sport and its benefits more accessible and inclusive, regardless of gender or background.”

“I’m grateful to the Orange County Soccer Club, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and the U.S. Soccer Foundation for sharing this new soccer mini-pitch with the Santa Ana community,” said Santa Ana Mayor Vicente Sarmiento. ”Soccer is an extremely popular sport among our youth, adults and families, and any new resource that encourages healthy activities is welcome in our city.”

”We’re proud to partner with the U.S. Soccer Foundation and the Orange County Soccer Club to provide a new mini-pitch to the Santa Ana community ,” said Aimee Watters, Executive Director, The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. ”At DICK’S we know that sports matter and are excited to give local youth athletes the opportunity to play soccer.”

“With the addition of this brand new mini-pitch, the OCSC Foundation will be able to provide free soccer programming to our local communities, furthering our mission of using soccer as an umbrella to promote health and wellness,” said Lisa Keston, Executive Director, OCSC Community Foundation.

Orange County SC is currently in discussions with a number of communities throughout Orange County to introduce additional mini-pitches in 2021, 2022, and beyond. The club is also planning to host clinics, tournaments, and community events at its mini-pitches once installation is complete.

SAPD Trunk or Treat event set for Oct. 21

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The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting a fun Trunk or Treat event on Thursday, October 21, 2021 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Chick-Fil-A restaurant located at 3601 S. Bristol Street.

Attend the Trunk or Treat event and get to know the Santa Ana Police Department Officers and enjoy ghostly goodies.

There will be vehicle displays, activities, candy, and treats.

To view the event flyer click here.

Free Fiestas Patrias Cultural Fair to be held in Santa Ana this Saturday

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A Fiestas Patrias Cultural Fair will be hosted this Saturday, Sep. 18, from 11 am to 3 pm behind the Mexican Consulate on Calle Cuatro at 2100 E. 4th Street, in Santa Ana.

This event will feature:

  • Free Food
  • Live Music
  • Free Books
  • Artesanias
  • Chinelos Dancing

This event has many sponsors including:

  • Hospitality Staffing Solutions
  • Loaded Cafe
  • Mixteco
  • and Republic Services
Event Sponsors

There will also be a free mobile COVID-19 vaccine clinic on Saturday at the United Across Borders Foundation located at 2100 E. 4th St., in Santa Ana.

OC Annual Moon Festival at Mile Square Park set for Sep. 19

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In a tradition dating back thousands of years, Orange County will celebrate the Moon Festival on Sunday, September 19, with live entertainment, moon cakes, and lanterns for children and families in an outdoor setting at Mile Square Park!

“This year’s celebration is especially important for the reunion of friends and family – especially for those who are able to be together,” says Supervisor Andrew Do, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors. “The Moon Festival allows the community to come together in an outdoor space and remember what they are thankful for.”

The festival will feature food vendors, face painting, balloon animals, live band entertainment, and a parade of colorful lanterns for children.

The free event is hosted in collaboration with CalOptima and OC Parks.

The OC Health Care Agency strongly recommends that children who are not vaccinated and the elderly who are at high risk wear a face mask. Face masks and hand sanitizer stations will be available at the event.

WHAT:

OC Annual Moon Festival
Food Vendors
Face Painting
Balloon Animals
Live Musical Performances
Colorful Lantern Parade for Children

WHEN:
Sunday, September 19, 2021
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

WHERE:
Freedom Hall Lawn at Mile Square Park
16801 Euclid Street, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

WHO:
FREE Admission

CONTACT:
For more information, please call 714-834-3110 or email First.District@ocgov.com.

EVENTBRITE LINK HERE.

A temporary ice skating rink is coming to Santa Ana in December

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SANTA ANA, Calif. – Santa Ana residents will be able to enjoy a public ice-skating rink this winter and will see more cleaning and sanitizing of high-traffic pedestrian and bicycle areas, thanks to the City Council’s approval of two new Revive Santa Ana measures on Tuesday, Sept. 7.

An agreement with Seaside Ice, LLC, or Ice-America, will allow the installation of a temporary portable ice rink in the plaza by Santa Ana City Hall. The rink will be part of the Santa Ana Winter Village, which will have food, performances and other activities. The Winter Village will open in December for four weeks.

The Council also approved increasing the compensation for Landscape West Management Services, Inc., by $1 million in the current fiscal year to provide increased cleaning and sanitization of public pedestrian and bicycle corridors. Additionally, two new Public Works Agency maintenance worker positions will be added for a five-year limited term to continue these efforts.

Revive Santa Ana, which is funded by the federal American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARPA), is designed to provide short-term financial and health assistance as well as address long-term health, education, youth and other needs in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, the City Council approved an $80 million spending plan for the first half of the initiative.

As allowed under ARPA, the ice rink will promote healthier living environments, outdoor recreation, and socialization to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in a disproportionately impacted community. The cleaning and sanitization efforts will improve outdoor public spaces to encourage safe, healthy activities and potentially reduce the spread of COVID-19.

More details about the the Winter Village will be announced closer to the opening date. To learn more about Revive Santa Ana, go to https://www.santa-ana.org/revive-santa-ana.

Sunset Classic Car Show and Concert set for Sep. 18 at Mile Square Park

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Bring your lawn chairs and your family to celebrate the end of summer at the first-ever Sunset Classic Car Show and Concert at Mile Square Park, on Saturday, September 18. The car show will run from 4 pm. to 9 p.m. and the concert from 4:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

“The Sunset Classic Car Show and Concert is a wonderful way for the community to enjoy the end of summer in an outdoor space,” says Supervisor Andrew Do, Chairman of the Orange County Board of Supervisors.

The Classic Car car show will run from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cars will be on display in Lot E, in front of Freedom Hall on the Euclid and Edinger side of the park. Register your Classic Car by calling 714-834-3110. Complimentary professional photos for the car owners will be available for download after the event.

The family-friendly event will feature a display of classic cars, trophies for classic cars, a variety of food vendors, and musical performances.

Musical performances include:

The OC Health Care Agency strongly recommends that children who are not vaccinated and the elderly who are at high risk wear a face mask. Face masks and hand sanitizer stations will be available at the event.

The SAPD is hosting a free Summer Safety event today at Bomo Koral Park

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Join the SAPD and the Santa Ana Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Agency today at 2PM at Bomo Koral Park, located at 900 W. MacArthur Blvd. for the 2nd Summer Safety event.

Come meet the SAPD K9 & Animal Control Officers. Receive safety tips & special giveaways (while supplies last).

Don’t miss out!

The OC Fair opens this week

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COSTA MESA (July 12, 2021) – Summer’s most anticipated celebration is returning this week for its full 23-day run the OC Fair is back July 16-Aug. 15.

With limited daily capacity, tickets could sell out. Advance admission purchase is required; visit ocfair.com or download the OC Fair 2021 mobile app.

“Bringing back the OC Fair to our community means our staff can do what we love to do and what we do best – make people happy!” said Michele Richards, OC Fair & Event Center CEO. “This year’s fair theme is ‘Time for Fun’ and it could not be more fitting.”

There is lots of fun planned for every day with activities ranging from experiencing the animals in the petting zoo to checking out exhibits and enjoying local groups performing on community stages.

New rides will debut at this year’s Fair with Windsurf, Moonraker and New York New York in the main carnival midway. Winky the Whale and Liberty Wheel will be new attractions in the kids carnival. There will be more than 35 games, giving fairgoers many ways to win giant stuffed animals and other prizes.

A new show, Piano Madness, featuring dueling piano players, will perform nightly in Plaza Pacifica. More evening music will be coming from the shows in The Hangar and fairgoers can enjoy the party in the Main Mall.

For the kids and families, Explorium is moving into OC Promenade this year with special activities designed to help little ones adventure into the great outdoors and California’s National Parks. The Magic of Frank Thurston will entertain there each day.

At Centennial Farm, fairgoers can learn from OC Beekeepers, UCCE OC Master Gardeners, California Rare Fruit Growers and more. There are also milking demonstrations and produce and floral exhibits along with the farm’s resident animals and crops.

In the livestock area, there are more animals to teach and entertain. Displays and demonstrations include Oasis Camel Dairy, Friesian horses, game birds, sheep, goats, llamas and urban livestock.

The OC Fair has added more shaded tables and seating areas for dining and has increased sanitization procedures to help keep everyone safe.

Tickets must be purchased in advance with no fees on ocfair.com. Fairgoers should make sure to get tickets for special days and group adventures now, since limited daily capacity days could sell out.

Key things to know about the 2021 OC Fair:

  • A limited number of tickets are available each day
  • Advance online ticket sales only – no transaction fees
  • Tickets are good only for the date purchased; please choose dates carefully – no refunds
  • Same-day Fair admission is included with tickets to concerts during the Fair
  • OC Fair is not currently planning to increase capacity
  • Ticket prices will not increase
  • Sales are no longer restricted to California residents
  • Masks are required indoors for unvaccinated guests

Tickets are $12 weekday general admission (Wednesday, Thursday) and $14 weekend general admission (Friday, Saturday, Sunday). Admission for seniors (60+) and youth (ages 6-12) is $7 every day and children 5 and younger are free.

The 2021 OC Fair mobile app is now available with information on daily activities as well as a map, news & information and tickets. Search for “ocfair 2021” in your app store.

The Fair will open each day at 10 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays and midnight on weekends.

General parking is still $10, $20 for buses and limos, credit card only. The free shuttle from Experian and OCTA’s OC Fair Express bus service will not be available this year. Carnival tickets are also on sale now so fairgoers can skip the ticket booths, and tickets for concerts in The Hangar and Pacific Amphitheatre can be found at ocfair.com/entertainment.

More information is at ocfair.com/thefair. Got questions? Check out our FAQs.

OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, California, is home to the annual OC Fair. Year-round attractions include Centennial Farm, Table of Dignity, Heroes Hall and Pacific Amphitheatre. OC Fair & Event Center also hosts year-round events. For more information, visit ocfair.com. Support of OC Fair & Event Center provides year-round educational opportunities and helps fund community give-back programs

Santa Ana Rec Swim starts on April 10 at Memorial Park Pool

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Memorial Park Pool, located at 2102 S. Flower St. in Santa Ana, will begin to offer public recreational swimming beginning on Saturday, April 10. The pool will be open on Saturday and Sundays only. The first session will be from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and the second session will be from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. One lane will be available for lap swimming during both sessions and will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. The cost of admission is $1.00 per child and $2.00 per adult.
 
Proper swim attire is required. COVID-19 protocols will be enforced following local and federal swimming pool guidelines. At this time locker rooms, showers and drinking fountains are closed. Only patrons entering the water will be allowed into the pool area. Spectators and non-swimmers are not allowed at this time.
 
For more information, please contact pool operator Blueray Aquatics at info@swimblueray.com or (949) 887-5985 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Additionally, you can visit Memorial Park Pool during public swimming hours and the pool manager on duty will be glad to assist you with any questions. For information regarding swimming lessons, swim team, and lifeguarding certification courses, please visit www.swimblueray.com/memorial.
 
For more information: https://www.santa-ana.org/latest-news/recreation-swim
 
We look forward to seeing everyone at the pool this season!

La natación recreativa empieza el 10 de abril

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Bơi giải trí bắt đầu vào ngày 10 tháng 4
 
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The Santa Ana Zoo has reopened today

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The Santa Ana Zoo is reopening on Sunday, January 31, 2021, from 10 am to 4 p.m.

The Santa Ana Zoo is subject to capacity and with the following safety modifications:

  • Masks are required for all persons age 2 and up, at all times, unless seated to eat or drink. For details, please click here for details.
  • The following attractions are OPEN: Exploration Maze, Colors of the Amazon Aviary, Conservation Education Theatre, Primates, Camels, Tierra de las Pampas, Anteaters, Crean Family Farm (cow, pony, new miniature donkeys!), Treetop Toys Giftshop.
  • The following are closed: Rides, Indoor spaces (Exploration Outpost & Barn), Playground, Beansprouts Café, Goat Yard & all direct animal-contact interactions.

Regular Hours: Wednesday — Sunday, 10am – 4pm (Closed Monday and Tuesday). FREE PARKING!

We welcome you back to our Urban Oasis. The Zoo remains a great OUTDOOR place to relax and escape and learn about the natural world.

Your support cares for the wildlife at the Zoo and endangered species worldwide. Thank you for all you do. We can’t wait to see you soon!

Check our website for details on safety protocols before you arrive.

Admission:

  • Adults (13+) – $12
  • Children (3 – 12) – $9
  • Seniors (60+) – $9

Free Boo at the Zoo community nights for Santa Ana residents

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Santa Ana residents can join the Santa Ana Zoo for special zoo hours on Oct. 26 and 27, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., during Boo at the Zoo Community Nights.

During the walk-through experience, visitors can follow a fun Halloween trail through the Zoo. Visitors will discover the “merry, not scary” decorations along the way, making this an activity the whole family can enjoy together, wearing family-friendly costumes and collecting goody bags for each child when leaving the zoo.

Due to current COVID-19 recommendations and to create an allergy-friendly experience, goody bags will not include candy.

Community Nights on Oct. 26 and 27 are only available to Santa Ana residents. Free tickets must be reserved in advance. Choose your admission time, 5:30 p.m. or 6:30 p.m. Space is limited and proof of residency (driver’s license, utility bill) will be required upon arrival. Not valid for school or business addresses.

To RSVP, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boo-at-the-zoo-community-nights-tickets-124355184705

Face Covering Policy: All guests 2 years of age and older must wear face coverings while in the zoo, including guests who choose to wear costumes. Masks that are part of a Halloween costume do not replace COVID compliant face coverings.

To purchase admission tickets for additional dates, October 28-31, please visit:
www.santaanazoo.org/boo.htm

For additional information, please call the Zoo at (714) 647-6575.

Boo en el Zoológico Noches Comunitarias para Residentes de Santa Ana

Los residentes de Santa Ana pueden reunirse al zoológico de Santa Ana para el horario especial del evento, Boo en el Zoológico Noches Comunitarias, el 26 y 27 de octubre de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m.

Durante la experiencia de recorrido, los visitantes pueden seguir un divertido sendero de Halloween a través del zoológico. Los visitantes descubrirán las decoraciones “alegres, no aterradoras” a lo largo del camino, haciendo de esta una actividad que toda la familia puede disfrutar junta, vistiendose en disfraces familiares y recolectando bolsas de obsequios para cada niño al salir del zoológico. Debido a las recomendaciones actuales de COVID y para crear una experiencia apta para personas alérgicas, las bolsas de golosinas no incluirán dulces.

Las noches comunitarias del 26 y 27 de octubre solo están disponibles para los residentes de Santa Ana. Las entradas gratuitas deben reservarse con anticipación. Elija su hora de admisión, las 5:30 p.m. o las 6:30 p.m. El espacio es limitado y se requerirá prueba de residencia (licencia de conducir, factura de servicios públicos) a la llegada. No válido para direcciones escolares o comerciales. Para confirmar su asistencia, visite:
www.eventbrite.com/e/boo-at-the-zoo-community-nights-tickets-124355184705

Política de cubiertas faciales: Todos los visitantes de 2 años de edad o más deben usar cubierta facial mientras estén en el zoológico, incluidos los invitados que decidan usar disfraces. Las máscaras que forman parte de un disfraz de Halloween no reemplazan las mascarillas faciales que cumplen con COVID.

Para comprar boletos de admisión para fechas adicionales, del 28 al 31 de octubre, visite: www.santaanazoo.org/boo.htm

Para obtener información adicional, llame al zoológico al (714) 647-6575.

Supervisor Do is hosting a Drive Thru Trick or Treat event on Oct. 31

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Like many events this year, Halloween and Día de los Muertos are looking a little different.

To provide residents a safe way to celebrate Halloween, Supervisor Andrew Do is hosting a contactless drive-thru trick-or-treat event at Mile Square Park on October 31st!

“With the holiday season coming, it can be discouraging not being able to interact with friends and family as much,” said Supervisor Andrew Do. “That is why I’m excited to host a drive-thru trick-or-treat event where families can safely drive-by, pop open their trunk, and receive a Halloween bag full of goodies for their children to take home.”

The Halloween bags will include face masks, hand sanitizers, Día de los Muertos kid masks, coloring pages, and other kid-friendly activities and goodies donated by OC Health Care Agency, OC Waste and Recycling, OC Vector Control, CalOptima, OCTA, Metrolink, and others. There will be treats for the entire family!

Access to the Event

Families can access the drive-thru only trick-or-treat event by turning into Mile Square Park at Mt. Whitney Street off Euclid Street and following the posted signs. This portion of Mile Square Park will be adorned with Halloween and Día de los Muertos decorations!

Safety First

To ensure the safety of everyone, families are asked to stay in their cars at all times as volunteers place the Halloween goodie bags in the trunk of their cars for each child.

Dress up and post a photo on social media with #OCDriveThruTrickorTreat!

In the spirit of Halloween and Día de los Muertos, volunteers will be dressed up while wearing a face mask. Families are also encouraged to dress up and even decorate their vehicles as they drive-in through the park.

Posting a photo on social media with the hashtag #OCDriveThruTrickorTreat is a great way to show your spirit with your neighbors.

Whether you arrive as a superhero, a princess, or your favorite cartoon character, the First District team looks forward to seeing your creative costumes!

Orange County’s Drive-Thru Trick-or-Treat

Event Date: Saturday, October 31, 2020

Time: 5pm to 7pm

Location: Mile Square Park

Address: 16801 Euclid St, Fountain Valley

Entrance: Please use the entrance located at Edinger and Mt. Whitney St.

Admission: Free!

For more information call the First District office at (714) 834-3110 or email Joyce.Rivero@ocgov.com.

The SAPD is hosting a Drive Thru National Night Out this afternoon at El Salvador Park

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The Santa Ana Police Department is hosting National Night Out Drive Thru Event on Tuesday, October 6 at El Salvador Park located at 1902 West 10th Street from 3 pm to 5 pm.

There will be police units for display, goodie bags & Chick-Fil-A will be handing out small boxes of chicken nuggets (while supplies last).

To view the event flyer click here.

The Santa Ana Zoo reopens today, Sept. 9

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After closing its gates on March 16, 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Santa Ana Zoo is ready to safely reopen to the general public and its members today, September 9, 2020.

The Zoo will be reopening with a modified schedule. Open hours are Wednesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed Monday and Tuesday and last admission is at 4 p.m.)

During the closure, the Zoo worked on creating a safe, modified reopening experience for its guests that conforms with State of California guidance for the museum sector. Changes include limited capacity, closure of indoor and high-touch spaces, requirement of face coverings, and supplemental signage throughout the zoo.

What Guests Can Expect:
• First-come, first-served entry based on capacity
• Required face coverings for all Zoo staff, volunteers and guests (ages 2 and older)
• Enhanced cleaning procedures for high-contact surfaces and restrooms
• Additional hand sanitizer or hand-washing stations available at various locations throughout the Zoo
• New traffic flows and pathways throughout the Zoo to allow for physical distancing
• Physical distancing reminders, markers and physical barriers placed throughout the Zoo
• The closure of high-touch areas such as the playground, dung beetle maze, Colors of the Amazon bird aviary, and the goat contact yard at the Crean Family Farm Children’s Zoo
• The closure of rides including the Zoofari Express Train, Conservation Carrousel, and 50 Monkeys Ferris Wheel
• The closure of indoor exhibit spaces including the Exploration Outpost

For additional information, please visit: www.santaanazoo.org or follow the Santa Ana Zoo on social media.

El Zoológico de Santa Ana reabre hoy 9 de septiembre

Después de cerrar el 16 de marzo, 2020, debido a la pandemia de COVID-19, el Zoológico de Santa Ana está listo para reabrir sus puertas sus miembros y público en general hoy 9 de septiembre, 2020.

El zoo abrirá en horario modificado. Las horas de operación son de miércoles a domingo de 10 de la mañana a las 5 de la tarde (cerrado el lunes y el martes y la última admisión es a las 4 de la tarde).

Durante el cierre, el zoológico trabajó en la creación de una experiencia de reapertura modificada y segura para sus visitantes que cumple con las pautas del estado de California para el sector de museos. Los cambios incluyen capacidad limitada, cierre de espacios interiores y de alto contacto, requerimiento de cubiertas faciales y señalización complementaria en todo el zoológico.

Los visitantes deben esperar:
• Entrar por orden de llegada en base a capacidad
• Requerimiento de cobertura facial para todos los empleados, voluntarios y visitantes (mayores de 2 años)
• Procedimientos de limpieza mejorados para baños y superficies de alto contacto
• Desinfectante de manos adicional o estaciones de lavado de manos disponibles en varios lugares del zoológico
• Nuevos flujos de tráfico y caminos en todo el zoológico para permitir el distanciamiento físico.
• Recordatorios de distanciamiento físico y marcadores y barreras físicas colocadas por todo el zoológico.
• El cierre de áreas de alto contacto como el patio de recreo, el laberinto de escarabajos, el aviario Colores del Amazonas y el corral de contacto con cabras en la granja zoológico infantil de la familia Crean
• El cierre de atracciones como el Tren Expreso Zoofari, el Carrusel de Conservación y la Rueda de los 50 monos.
• El cierre de los espacios de exhibición interiores, incluido el Puesto de Exploración.

Para obtener información adicional, visite www.santaanazoo.org o siga al Zoológico de Santa Ana en las redes sociales.