State Sen. Umberg got $2M in state funding for the Santa Ana Zoo
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D – Orange County) presented a check for $2 million to the Santa Ana Zoo for design and construction of a new Education Hub building. The…
The Santa Ana Zoo breaks ground on a new Giant River Otter and Primate Habitat
SANTA ANA, Calif. – A new exhibit that will showcase giant river otters swimming through a waterfall while monkeys play above is coming to the Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park.…
7th Annual O.C. Parent Union School Choice Fair set for Jan. 29 at the S.A. Zoo
Join Community leaders, parents, education partners, business leaders to celebrate National School Choice Week at the 7th Annual O.C. Parent Union School Choice Fair, on Jan. 29 at the Santa…
Free Boo at the Zoo Community Night Tickets now available
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…
The Santa Ana Zoo celebrates a Ring-Tailed Lemur’s milestone 35th birthday
Santa Ana, Calif. – The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), a non-profit organization, invites Zoo guests to join us in celebrating “Isaac” the ring-tailed lemur’s 35th birthday on Saturday,…
Disney’s giant animal crackers added to the train at the Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Ana, Calif. – The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce the addition of the “Animal Crackers” from Heimlich’s Chew Chew Train ride…
The Santa Ana Zoo has reopened today
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…
The Santa Ana Zoo is open now
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Zoo, “Home of the 50 Monkeys,” announced that it is open as an outdoor experience from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Wednesdays,…
Learn about snakes at the Santa Ana Zoo’s next virtual nature lab
Join the Santa Ana Zoo for at-home nature activities! Santa Ana youth in preschool through middle school are invited to sign-up for your kit and join zoo staff for a…
The Santa Ana Zoo steps up to help animals evacuated from the O.C. Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo is providing shelter for about 150 animals from Orange County Zoo in Irvine Regional Park that were evacuated on Oct. 26 because of the Silverado and…
Free Boo at the Zoo community nights for Santa Ana residents
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…
Free Santa Ana Zoo virtual program for your kids
Join the Santa Ana Zoo for at-home nature activities! Santa Ana youth in preschool through middle school are invited to sign-up for your kit and join zoo staff for a…
The Santa Ana Zoo reopens today, Sept. 9
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,…
Santa Ana kids can sign up for a new Santa Ana Zoo virtual program
Join the Santa Ana Zoo for at-home nature activities! Santa Ana youth in preschool through middle school are invited to sign up for your kit and join zoo staff for…
The Santa Ana Zoo’s trees have been recognized as an accredited arboretum
SANTA ANA, CA – The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park’s collection of over 500 trees has been recognized as an accredited arboretum.The ArbNet Arboretum Accreditation Program awarded the Zoo…