July 2019
Explorer Fundays: Paper Plate Foxes
52 Weeks of Fun! Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages. Are you as sly as a fox? Find out by making a paper plate fox of your very own. Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store. Cost: free with Zoo admission
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Safari Sleepover
2019 Family Safari Sleepovers: June 22, July 20, and August 17 Going on safari doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money, packing a lot of gear, or traveling internationally. Go on a Safari Sleepover and enjoy adventure, exotic animals, and lots of fun right here in Santa Barbara! Your family will enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, animal encounters, train rides, movies, games, a pizza dinner, and a pancake breakfast after you've spent the night at the Zoo. Cost $75/person, $65/person for SB Zoo Members. Register online.
Find out more »Explorer Fundays: Paper Plate Foxes
52 Weeks of Fun! Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages. Are you as sly as a fox? Find out by making a paper plate fox of your very own. Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store. Cost: free with Zoo admission
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Autism Safari Nights
Drop the kids off to play while you connect with other parents of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children will enjoy a movie, reading corner, bounce house, and sensory activities while parents eat, drink, and mingle. Food and drinks, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase, so you can take a night off from making dinner too! The Zoo's gift shop will be open and offers sensory backpacks for sale. Advance registration required. Childcare provided at no cost by UCSB Koegel Autism Center. Zoo restaurant offers gluten-free items. Cost: Free. SOLD OUT. To get on the waitlist, please…
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Explorer Fundays: Newspaper Lion
52 Weeks of Fun! Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages! Extra! Extra! Roar all about it! Make a lion out of newspaper. Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store. Cost: free with Zoo admission
Find out more »Explorer Fundays: Newspaper Lion
52 Weeks of Fun! Stop by the Explore Store for an easy craft that’s fun for all ages! Extra! Extra! Roar all about it! Make a lion out of newspaper. Explorer Fundays activities are held every Saturday & Sunday from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. in the Explore Store. Cost: free with Zoo admission
Find out more »August 2019
DIGS
Throw on a gaucho hat, shine up those dancing shoes, and bring an appetite for fun. Celebracion de los Dignatarios kicks off Fiesta week with the wildest party in Santa Barbara, including the infamous “Digs” margaritas, icy cold beer, and tasty regional wines. Enjoy yummy appetizers from top local eateries, boogie to the stinging sounds of DJ Hecktik, and hobnob with VIPs… like you. Viva DIGS! For more Fiesta activity info, visit the OSD website.
Find out more »Safari Sleepover
2019 Family Safari Sleepovers: June 22, July 20, and August 17 Going on safari doesn’t have to mean spending a lot of money, packing a lot of gear, or traveling internationally. Go on a Safari Sleepover and enjoy adventure, exotic animals, and lots of fun right here in Santa Barbara! Your family will enjoy behind-the-scenes tours, animal encounters, train rides, movies, games, a pizza dinner, and a pancake breakfast after you've spent the night at the Zoo. Cost $75/person, $65/person for SB Zoo Members. Register online.
Find out more »Autism Safari Nights
Drop the kids off to play while you connect with other parents of kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Children will enjoy a movie, reading corner, bounce house, and sensory activities while parents eat, drink, and mingle. Food and drinks, including beer and wine, will be available for purchase, so you can take a night off from making dinner too! The Zoo's gift shop will be open and offers sensory backpacks for sale. Advance registration required. Childcare provided at no cost by UCSB Koegel Autism Center. Zoo restaurant offers gluten-free items. Cost: Free. SOLD OUT. To get on the waitlist, please…
Find out more »Zoofari Ball XXXIV
Join us for the biggest "fun"raiser of the year...Zoofari Ball. This event combines dinner, dancing, and supporting the animals at the Santa Barbara Zoo. Zoofari usually sells out in advance, so make your reservations early! A fundraiser benefiting your Zoo and your planet.
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