The zoo specializes in animals and plants from the southwestern United States. Participating in a variety of conservation efforts, the zoo provides a permanent home to many animals that are not releasable to the wild.
1 Irvine Park Rd (at Jamboree Rd) Orange , CA 92869 United States
| Credit Cards | Yes (incl. Discover & Visa) |
Admission is only $2 per person with children 2 and under free.
Cute little zoo for a low price that is nicely maintained. Loved the mountain lion area.
Make sure to ride the Irvine Park Railroad while you're here.
Nice, simple zoo with native CA animals. Great for little kids.
Do the free cell phone tour . Pretty informative.
2pm coati and racoon feeding. 3pm bears .
The 50 OC Hikes book for sale here was written by a local. Great info. - Ariel Rigney
Hiking trails. Bird watching. Bike riding (you bring your own). Oaks and Sycamore groves. I have been coming here for over 20 years. I volunteer here and monitor bluebirds with my daughter. - Cheri Miller
Ask your for your burger to be made by Nana if it's a slow day. Good eats! - Dangerghost
Really everything is amazing for the kids. My daughter loved it here - D C
Check schedule online before coming especially if you have a child above kindergarten age. The walking ponies max about first grade height and ate the only weekdaty pony option - Stefanie Carlson