Santa Ana Zoo

02/23/2025

This Week at the Santa Ana Zoo & Santiago Creek ECO Center:

Sun. Feb. 23 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.

Sun. Feb. 23 - Super Sunday Storytime takes place at the CET at 11:30am every Sunday! Start your week with a story and an animal friend. Included with admission.

Sun. Feb 23 - Nature journaling club at the ECO Center. All levels and ages welcome to start or grow your nature journal!

Mon. Feb. 24 - Leer Lunes Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Wed. Feb. 26 - Wild Wednesday Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Fri. Feb. 28 - ECO Park Pop-Up at Cesar Chavez Park 2:00-3:30pm. Explore nature with Zoo staff and an animal friend! Free, walk-ups welcome!

Zoo Rides - Ride Hours: Fri 11-2, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-4 Ride tickets are not included in general admission and can be purchased from the Train Depot daily.

Sat. Mar 01 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 12:00pm and 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.


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02/22/2025

Explore, sketch, and write about the natural world--no experience necessary.
Meet at ECO Center building (600 E. Memory Ln., Santa Ana).

02/16/2025

Monday, February 17th, 10:30AM at Santiago Creek ECO Center.

For this week's Creekside Storytime, we'll be celebrating the Great Backyard Bird Count! We'll read a story about birds and go on a mini-hike to find our feathered friends.

Ana

02/16/2025

This Week at the Santa Ana Zoo & Santiago Creek ECO Center:

Sun. Feb. 16 - Santa Ana Resident Day - Residents receive FREE admission to the Zoo! Adults must present valid ID with Santa Ana address.

Sun. Feb. 16 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.

Sun. Feb. 16 - Special Guest Author and Reader: Super Sunday Storytime takes place at the CET at 11:30am every Sunday! Start your week with a story and an animal friend. Included with admission.

Mon. Feb. 17 - Special Holiday Ride Hours 11am - 3pm.

Mon. Feb. 17 - Leer Lunes Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Mon. Feb. 17 - Creekside Storytime 10:30am at Santiago Creek ECO Center (600 E Memory Ln in Santa Ana). Meet at the Nature Center. Free and open to the public. Program includes a nature based story and related activity.

Wed. Feb. 19 - Wild Wednesday Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Fri. Feb. 21 - ECO Park Pop-Up at Cesar Chavez Park 2:00-3:30pm. Explore nature with Zoo staff and an animal friend! Free, walk-ups welcome!

Zoo Rides - Ride Hours: Fri 11-2, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-4 Ride tickets are not included in general admission and can be purchased from the Train Depot daily.

Sat. Feb. 22 - ARTimals Workshop: Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to start a new project inspired by nature at the Santiago Creek ECO Center.

Sat. Feb. 22 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 12:00pm and 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.


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02/15/2025

The Zoo is back open... keep an eye out for muddy pathways!

Thank you for your care and patience as it will take a few days for some pathways to dry out.

Zoo hours: 10am - 5pm (last admission 4pm)
Ride hours: 11am - 4pm

02/13/2025

The Santa Ana Zoo will be closed Friday, February 14, 2025 due to the weather.

02/13/2025

Grab your binoculars and your walking shoes: the Santiago Creek ECO Center is holding mini-hikes to celebrate the Great Backyard Bird Count!
You and your family can count birds and to help scientists better understand and protect our feathered friends.

Friday, February 14 through Sunday, February 16 at 9:00AM.

Ana

02/12/2025

The Santa Ana Zoo will be closed Thursday February 13, 2025 due to the weather.

02/09/2025

Let's go behind the construction fence at River's Edge for an update with the Zoo Director!

The Giant River Otter and Primate Trails Habit is completing construction. Here are the latest updates from Ethan Fisher, Zoo Director. February 2025... ...

02/09/2025

This Week at the Santa Ana Zoo & Santiago Creek ECO Center:

Sun. Feb. 09 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.

Sun. Feb. 09 - Super Sunday Storytime takes place at the CET at 11:30am every Sunday! Start your week with a story and an animal friend. Included with admission.

Mon. Feb. 10 - Leer Lunes Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Wed. Feb. 12 - Wild Wednesday Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Fri. Feb. 14 - Zoo ECO Park Pop-Up at Windsor Park (2915 W La Verne Ave. Santa Ana). Explore nature with FREE activities at your local park. Weather permitting.

Feb 14-16 - Great Backyard Bird Count: Join a mini-hike to discover birds at Santiago Creek and participate in this national event.

Zoo Rides - Ride Hours: Fri 11-2, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-4 Ride tickets are not included in general admission and can be purchased from the Train Depot daily.

Sat. Feb. 15 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 12:00pm and 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.


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02/07/2025

Join the world as we come together to celebrate and count birds during the Great Backyard Bird Count!

The Santiago Creek ECO Center will be hosting family friendly mini-hikes Friday, February 14th through Sunday, February 16th, and a special edition of Creekside Storytime on Monday, February 17th. We hope to see you there!

City of Santa Ana - Municipal Government

02/07/2025

Wonder what happens when it rains at the zoo? What are those big green tanks in the farm? It's our rain water collection system!

Each tank is connected to and collects water from the rain gutters on a building in the family farm. All of the tanks are tied together and store water that we can use for irrigation. They also store emergency water for the zoo in the largest tank. These tanks store nearly 6,000 gallons of water!

A little bit of water collection goes a long way in preventing flooding and helping to recharge groundwater systems.

02/05/2025

02/02/2025

This Week at the Santa Ana Zoo & Santiago Creek ECO Center:

Sun. Feb. 02 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.

Sun. Feb. 02 - Super Sunday Storytime takes place at the CET at 11:30am every Sunday! Start your week with a story and an animal friend. Included with admission.

Mon. Feb. 03 - Leer Lunes Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Mon. Feb. 03 - Creekside Storytime 10:30am at Santiago Creek ECO Center (600 E Memory Ln in Santa Ana). Meet at the Nature Center. Free and open to the public. Program includes a nature based story and related activity.

Wed. Feb. 05 - Wild Wednesday Storytime at 11:30am at the CET. Included with Admission.

Zoo Rides - Ride Hours: Fri 11-2, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-4 Ride tickets are not included in general admission and can be purchased from the Train Depot daily.

Sat. Feb. 08 - ARTimals Workshop: Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to start a new project inspired by nature at the Santiago Creek ECO Center.

Sat. Feb. 05 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 12:00pm and 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.


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02/01/2025

Storytime, art, nature journaling and more! Come explore nature at the Santiago Creek ECO Center!

All programs are FREE and open to the public. Meet at the Nature Center building.

Located at 600 E Memory Lane, Santa Ana 92705

Enter from Memory Lane at 2775-2779. Look for the small driveway just South of the Parker St. business park.

The Santiago Creek ECO Center is presented by the Santa Ana Zoo.

01/30/2025

🐍 Meet the Rosy Boa! 🐍 These beautiful snakes are naturally found in desert and chaparral environments, including here in Southern California!
Like all snake species, rosy boas lack eyelids and ear drums. They have a special scale that protects their eyes 👀 and can feel vibrations throughout their bodies. In the wild, these snakes eat small birds, lizards and small mammals including rodents.
Visit the Santa Ana Zoo to see these radical reptiles during an education program!

01/29/2025

In partnership with Haven Neighborhood Services, VITA free tax preparation services will be available at the Santa Ana Zoo to qualifying individuals.

Appointments are required.

When:
Sunday, February 16, 2025 between 10am and 3:30pm
Sunday, March 16, 2025 between 10am and 3:30pm

Qualifications:
Free VITA tax preparation services are available for:
- those who generally make less than $67000 (options available for over with a simple form)
- persons with disabilities
- the elderly
- limited English speakers

Learn more and request an appointment at santaanazoo.org/free-tax-prep-services/

01/26/2025

This Week at the Santa Ana Zoo and Santiago Creek ECO Center:

Sun. Jan. 26 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.

Sun. Jan. 26 - Super Sunday Storytime takes place at the CET at 11:30am every Sunday! Start your week with a story and an animal friend. Included with admission.

Sun. Jan. 26 - Nature Journaling Club 11:00am at Santiago Creek ECO Center (600 E Memory Ln in Santa Ana). Meet at the Nature Center. Free and open to the public. All levels welcome to start or continue your nature journal!

Mon. Jan.27 - Leer Lunes Storytime at 11:30am at the Rip Ribble Education Station in the Family Farm. Included with Admission.

Wed. Jan. 29 - Wild Wednesday Storytime at 11:30am at the Rip Ribble Education Station in the Family Farm. Included with Admission.

Zoo Rides - Ride Hours: Fri 11-2, Sat 11-4, Sun 11-4 Ride tickets are not included in general admission and can be purchased from the Train Depot daily.

Sat. Feb 01 - Meet some new animal friends and learn all about them! At the CET, 12:00pm and 2:30pm, weather permitting. Included with admission.


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