The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College

The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College The Teaching Zoo is a small, local gem, perfect for a day full of WILD fun! Staffed by students Advanced Ticketing Recommended
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Weekends Excluding Select Holidays

Included in General Admission Price:
Animal Show Times: 12:00, 2:30
Training Demonstrations: at 1:30
Ira the Lion Feeding Demonstration: 3:30pm Other Large Carnivore Feeding Demonstration: 3:45
Discovery Stations and Animal Encounters throughout the day.

08/18/2026

Zuri: “Em, how busy are you?”
Em: “Pretty busy cleaning.”
Zuri: “Perfect. I’ll follow you around.”

Zuri just checking in to see exactly how busy Em is… because apparently whatever Em is doing, Zuri needs to be doing too.

At the Teaching Zoo, there’s always something to do behind the scenes! From cleaning enclosures and preparing diets to providing enrichment, monitoring animal behavior, and caring for our animal ambassadors, our keepers work every day to keep the animals healthy, happy, and thriving. Zuri just likes to make sure Em has some company while getting it all done 😂🧹

08/16/2026

The world’s greatest lineup was never built in a factory, but it evolved over millions of years.

Every bird has its own design, purpose, and story. From powerful raptors to colorful parrots, each species is perfectly adapted to its environment, proving that diversity is one of nature’s greatest strengths.

At the Teaching Zoo, these birds do more than amaze us… they inspire people to care about the wild places and species they represent. Every habitat we protect and every conservation effort we support helps ensure that this incredible diversity doesn’t become a thing of the past 🦅🦜🚗💨

08/16/2026

Since Summer is coming to an abrupt end, this is what our keepers have to show for it! Life of a zookeeper is being out in the sun with our animals.

We love spending time with our animals, even if that means coming home with some fun tan lines..

Happy World Lizard Day! Special appreciation for Lizzie (Bearded Dragon) Leia (Blue Tongued Skink) Luke (Prehensile Tail...
08/15/2026

Happy World Lizard Day! Special appreciation for Lizzie (Bearded Dragon) Leia (Blue Tongued Skink) Luke (Prehensile Tailed Skink) Lauren (Egyptian Spiny Tailed) Leo (Black and White Argentinian Tegu) Venus Princess Pancake III (Savannah Monitor) and Rollo (European Glass Lizard)

We love our lizards here at the Teaching Zoo! They are a great handler animal for not only the students, but even our volunteers have the privilege of taking them out.

Now you may notice, one of these is not like the other. Rollo is a perfect example of how cool the animal kingdom is. He is a legless lizard, but not a snake due to the fact that he does not possess the same eyelids that snakes do, as well as a few other major classification differences.

Come check them out in our reptile house when you visit for Owl Awareness Day, Saturday the 22nd!

08/14/2026

Here we have Kiley, our Military Macaw, and Rorke, our Abdims Stork! Two very different bird species, but what do most birds do!? 🪹

Male Abdim Storks use nesting as a way to display to the females, bigger the nest the higher chance of a mate.

Macaws tend to nest in dead or hollowed out trees, using more leaves than sticks like a typical nest.

Building nests is very important, although some birds have different techniques. Check out how Rorke and Kiley both nest! Comment who you think has the better nest/nesting technique.

Showing our Eurasian Eagle Owl, Gina, things she’s never seen before!🦉Fun Fact: Owls eyeballs don’t, better word is can’...
08/12/2026

Showing our Eurasian Eagle Owl, Gina, things she’s never seen before!🦉

Fun Fact: Owls eyeballs don’t, better word is can’t move! So that’s why they move their heads around to see.

With that in mind, we wanted to invite you to our event for Owl Awareness Day this upcoming Saturday, the 22nd. Join us, Gina, and our Serena (Great Horned Owl) for story time, meet and greets, and fun activities. For members, you can early enter at 10:20, followed by an exclusive Owl Day story time with Moorpark City Library !

World Lion Day is today, so it’s only appropriate to post our guy!🦁Ira is our African Male Lion here at the zoo. He is 1...
08/11/2026

World Lion Day is today, so it’s only appropriate to post our guy!🦁

Ira is our African Male Lion here at the zoo. He is 12 years old, was born in Las Vegas, and has been such a huge part of our training program. Being a semester long animal, many of our students get the opportunity to work with and train him.

Did you know a lion’s roar is the loudest of any big cat? It reaches up to 114 decibels—as loud as a rock concert or a chainsaw—and can carry across the open savanna (or the City of Moorpark) for up to 5 miles!

We couldn't let International Cat Day pass without sharing some of our fantastic cats we have currently at The Teaching ...
08/08/2026

We couldn't let International Cat Day pass without sharing some of our fantastic cats we have currently at The Teaching Zoo!

Nova - Bobcat
Neil & Karma - Tiger
Elsa & Naomi - African Serval
Ira - African Lion

We know guests and students alike have such a deep love for these animals. We are certainly grateful for the opportunity to care for them and learn from them every day. Thank you for sharing our love of these cats and your visits help us continue to care for the incredible animals.

Which of our cats, past or present, is your favorite?

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08/07/2026

The Teaching Zoo is open every weekend, Saturday and Sunday! Come by and visit your favorite animal, find a new favorite, see a show, and talk to our incredible students

Your visits and donations made go directly to the care of our animals, ensuring that they have the best care possible. Thank you for caring as much as we do about our amazing animals
We'll see you on the zoo!

Address

7075 Campus Road
Moorpark, CA
93021

Opening Hours

Saturday 11am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4:30pm

Telephone

(805) 378-1441

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