The Santa Ana Zoo welcomes a baby anteater
SANTA ANA, Calif. – The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park had a little extra to be thankful for this holiday season, a baby giant anteater. The newest addition to…
Snow Days with the Critters storms into town this weekend at the Santa Ana Zoo
The Santa Ana Zoo’s annual Snow Days with the Critters event will take place Saturday, Dec. 14, and Sunday, Dec. 15. Watch animals receive icy treats and snow enrichment, listen…
Community tree planting day at the Santa Ana Zoo this Saturday
Community members are invited to join the Santa Ana Zoo as we plant new trees throughout the zoo! On Saturday, November 09, 2019 from 9:00am – 1:00pm over 20 new…
Santa Ana Zoo lemur thief going to prison for only 90 days
SANTA ANA, California – An Orange County man was sentenced today to three months in federal prison for breaking into the Santa Ana Zoo after hours and stealing North America’s…
Boo at the Zoo starting on Oct. 19
SANTA ANA, CA – Mark your calendars, grab your costumes, and join us for our annual “merry not scary” Boo at the Zoo, OC’s Premier Halloween Event for Kids. The…
The Santa Ana Public Library presents “Guanaco Storytime” at the Santa Ana Zoo
Santa Ana, CA: The Santa Ana Public Library will be hosting “Guanaco Storytime” on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Santa Ana Zoo from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm. The…
“Zoofari Safari” gala tickets now on sale; Sponsorships available
The Friends of Santa Ana Zoo (FOSAZ), a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce its 27th annual gala fundraising event, “Zoofari Safari,” taking place Saturday, August 24 from 5:30 pm…
Newport Beach man pleads guilty to stealing endangered lemur from the Santa Ana Zoo
SANTA ANA, California – A Newport Beach man pleaded guilty today to a federal criminal charge for breaking into the Santa Ana Zoo after hours and stealing North America’s oldest-living…
Check out the Santa Ana Zoo for free this Easter Sunday
On Resident Free Day, the third Sunday of each month, residents of Santa Ana may visit the Santa Ana Zoo for free. This time the free day falls on Easter…
Celebrate Halloween at the OC and Santa Ana Zoos
The County of Orange and OC Parks are pleased to present the annual Halloween Zoo-tacular at the OC Zoo located inside Irvine Regional Park on Saturday, October 27 from 10…
Why is security at the Santa Ana Zoo so bad that a Lemur was stolen?
By now you have heard that a lemur was stolen from the Santa Ana Zoo over the weekend. The good news is that it has since been recovered after it…
The Santa Ana Zoo’s new Fifty Monkey Ferris Wheel opens on May 26
“FIFTY MONKEY FERRIS WHEEL” OPENS AT THE SANTA ANA ZOO on Saturday May 26! The 64-Foot Ferris Wheel at the Santa Ana Zoo will Soar Up in the Air Carrying…
The Santa Ana Zoo will unveil their new 20-year master plan this Saturday
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…
The next Santa Ana Zoo free day is set for Sunday, April 15
The next Santa Ana Zoo free day (for residents) is set for April 15, 2018, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proof of residency (driver's license, utility bill) will be required…
Help celebrate the Santa Ana Zoo’s 66th birthday this weekend
Come and Monkey Around at the Santa Ana Zoo's 66th Birthday Party! Discover your Wild Side! Saturday, March 3rd & Sunday, March 4th from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm - Rain or Shine Join…