Orange County Zoo -Free Entrance and Movie Night

On Friday, August 10th, the OC Zoo will offer free admission to the zoo. There will also be children's crafts and a movie beginning at sunset (approximately 8:00 pm). This event is being held as part of the 25th anniversary of the OC Parks Ranger Reserve Program.

The event will be held from 5:00 to 10:00 pm.

The Orange County Zoo is nestled inside beautiful Irvine Regional Park. Tucked among coastal live oak and giant sycamore groves, this eight acre zoo displays flora and fauna native to the southwestern United States.

The Orange County Zoo exhibits its animals in naturalistic habitats for the comfort of the animals, to encourage natural behaviors and to enhance the education of visitors. The Zoo's focus is on animals and plants native to the southwestern United States. Animals on exhibit include black bears, mountain lions, bald eagle, island foxes, ocelot, red-tailed hawk, great horned owls, porcupine, coyotes, turkey vultures, coati and more. The zoo also features a barnyard with domestic goats, chevoit sheep, jacob sheep, pot-bellied pigs, doves and pheasants. In front of each animal exhibit are beautifully painted tiles of the animals, along with interesting facts about the animals.

The zoo features an extensive collection of native plants. Throughout the zoo, you will find many interpretive plant signs, which include a description, botanical information and the traditional Native American usage of the plant. The barnyard (petting zoo) area features a variety of domestic animals, including several breeds of sheep, goats and chickens. Many of these animals are available for touching contact through the fence. Grain may be purchased to feed some of the animals in the barnyard only. Picnic areas are adjacent to the zoo.

For more information, visit OC Parks or call the OC Zoo at (714)973-6835.