Orange County Zoo, Orange

#4 among attractions in Orange

Top attraction, Outdoor activities, Park, Zoo

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Facts and practical information

The Orange County Zoo is a small 8-acre zoo located within the 477-acre Irvine Regional Park in the city of Orange, California, United States. The zoo is mainly home to animals and plants that are native to the Southwestern United States. ()

Opened: 1985 (39 years ago)Elevation: 584 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°47'47"N, 117°45'4"W

Address

1 Irvine Park RdOrange 92869-1000 United States

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+1 714-973-6847

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Day trips

Orange County Zoo – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Market Place, The Village at Orange, Santa Ana Zoo, Silkwood Park.

5.4 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre, Postmodern architecture
The Market Place, Santa Ana
139 min walk • The Market Place is an outdoor shopping center located in Orange County, California that straddles the borders of Tustin and Irvine. Opened in 1988, the center is located along Jamboree Road, just northeast of Interstate 5. Anchor tenants include Best Buy, Barnes & Noble, Dick's Sporting Goods, T.J.
5.4 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
The Village at Orange, Orange
138 min walk • The Village at Orange is a shopping mall located in Orange, California, formerly called The Mall of Orange and at first, officially the Orange Mall. The mall is currently anchored by Walmart on the north side.
6.4 miSW
Home to over 350 animals
Santa Ana Zoo, Santa Ana
164 min walk • The Santa Ana Zoo at Prentice Park in Santa Ana, California, is a 20-acre zoo focusing on the animals and plants of Central and South America. The Santa Ana Zoo hosts more than 270,000 people annually. The zoo opened in 1952 and is owned and operated by the City of Santa Ana.
5.7 miS
Park
Silkwood Park, Irvine
145 min walk • Silkwood Park is located in the Northwood community in the city of Irvine in Orange County, California, USA. The park sits next to Westwood Basics Plus Elementary School and Sierra Vista Middle School.
1.5 miNW
Dam
Villa Park Dam, Orange
40 min walk • Villa Park Dam is an embankment dam on Santiago Creek in Orange County, California in the United States. Along with the upstream Santiago Dam, the dam serves primarily for flood control for the cities of Villa Park, Orange, Tustin and Santa Ana and also regulates the inflow of Santiago Creek into the Santa Ana River.
2.8 miN
Park, Hiking trail, Waterfall
Oak Canyon Nature Center, Anaheim
72 min walk • Oak Canyon Nature Center is a nature preserve located in Anaheim, Southern California. Owned by the city, the park spans an area of 58-acres, comprising three adjoining canyons of the Santa Ana foothills.
5.8 miSW
Theater
Encore Dinner Theatre, Santa Ana
149 min walk • Encore Dinner Theatre is a dinner theater in Tustin, California with live performances such as plays, comedy acts and musical shows. The auditorium holds an audience of between 200 and 300 people, depending on the performance.
5.1 miN
Reportedly haunted, Cemetery
Yorba Cemetery, Yorba Linda
130 min walk • Yorba Cemetery is a historic cemetery in Yorba Linda, California, originally part of Bernardo Yorba's Rancho Cañón de Santa Ana. It was deeded to the County of Orange in 1967. In 1858, the 40,000 square-foot plot of land was willed to the Catholic Church by Bernardo Yorba, as a burial ground to serve Yorba's family and friends.
5.3 miSW
City, Area
Tustin, Santa Ana
135 min walk • Tustin is a city located in Orange County, California, in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. In 2020, Tustin had a population of 80,276.
5.7 miSW
Church
Calvary Church of Santa Ana, Santa Ana
145 min walk • Calvary Church of Santa Ana, located in Santa Ana, California, was founded on October 25, 1931. Overall, the church has had seven senior pastors. Eric Wakeling has been serving as the senior pastor since February, 2018.
6.9 miSW
33°43'16"N • 117°49'52"W
Marconi museum, Santa Ana
177 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Orange County Zoo open?

Orange County Zoo is open:

Monday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Thursday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Friday 10 am - 3:30 pm
Saturday 10 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 10 am - 4:30 pm