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Attractions
Be sure to check out the many attractions the Zoo offers!
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Upcoming Events at the Zoo
May 29
IMPROVology at the Lobero
May 29 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
The Zoo comedy show you know and love…now at the Lobero Theatre! IMPROVology is a live, family-friendly mashup of science and comedy. It’s “Whose Line is it Anyway?” meets a “TED Talk,” where world-class comedians mix with animal experts and monkey around, and everyone ends up happy as clams.
Sat 27
Explorer Fundays: Clothespin Caterpillars
April 27 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
52 Weeks of Fun!
Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages. These hungry caterpillars need your help to grow! Create a caterpillar using clothespins and a little creativity.
Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store.
Cost: free with Zoo admission
Sun 28
Explorer Fundays: Clothespin Caterpillars
April 28 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
52 Weeks of Fun!
Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages. These hungry caterpillars need your help to grow! Create a caterpillar using clothespins and a little creativity.
Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store.
Cost: free with Zoo admission
May 03
Members’ Night
May 3 4:30 PM - 8:00 PM
For Santa Barbara Zoo Members and Foster Feeders Only.
Help experts from Play-Well TEKnologies kick off a weekend of fun “building the Zoo” with 20,000 LEGO® Bricks, learn about the animals from the zookeepers who take care of them, ride the Zoo Train, dance with DJ Hecktik, enjoy a delicious taco bar dinner, and so much more!
Reservations are required.
Cost: $18/adults; $12/children 2-12. Order tickets with printable form or online.
Note: the Zoo will close at 3:30 p.m. for this event. SB Zoo Members admitted until 3:00 p.m., tickets sold until 2:30 p.m.
May 04
Explorer Fundays: Cereal Box Butterflies
May 4 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
52 Weeks of Fun!
Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages. Stop and smell the flowers…your new butterfly friend will.
Explorer Fundays are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. in the Explore Store.
Cost: free with Zoo admission
Explore our Zoo
Animals
Animals
The Santa Barbara Zoo is home to 146 species of mammals, reptiles, birds and insects. More than 500 animals are exhibited in open, naturalistic habitats. If you can’t visit us in person, you can find out more about some of our animals here.
See our AnimalsConservation
Conservation
You’re probably aware of the good work that the Santa Barbara Zoo does with our own animals. However, many people are not aware of the work we do in the wild.
Learn MoreMembership
Membership
As a Santa Barbara Zoo Member, you are part of a network of thousands of individuals and families who support the Zoo’s mission of preserving, conserving, and enhancing the natural world and its living treasures.
Become a MemberBirthday Parties
Birthday Parties
The Santa Barbara Zoo offers unique birthday party packages for children 12 & under, and the grown-ups will have a great time too!
Learn MoreWeddings
Weddings
Make your wedding unforgettable at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Guests will enjoy nearly 30 acres of lush gardens, majestic ocean views, and our incredible animals.
Find out MoreCalifornia Tales
California Tales
Two Different Live Shows: “California Tales: Coyote and the Laughing Butterflies” and “Dino Doc”
Learn MoreSanta Barbara Zoo Presents
Really interesting stories about animals from really interesting people.
Listen Now!About the Santa Barbara Zoo
Our Mission
The Santa Barbara Zoo is dedicated to the preservation, conservation, and enhancement of the natural world and its living treasures through education, research, and recreation.
