Sacramento Zoo - Sacramento Zoos and Aquarium

Full Amenity List

• Concessions-Food Available
• Gift Shop
• Restrooms
• Hands-On Interaction

Descriptions from Across the Web

• Eighty years ago “the little zoo in the park” was born. The William Land Park Zoo opened on June 2, 1927 as the City of Sacramento brought together an assortment of animals from area parks. At that time, the 4.2 acre zoo was home to a diverse collection of 40 animals that included monkeys, raccoons, birds, deer and various other small animals. A male giraffe arrived from Africa to be with "Lady" during the fall of 1954. The Sacramento Zoological Society formed in 1956 to support and raise funds for the city zoo, and would later take over day-to-day management of zoo operations in July 1997 under an alliance agreement with the city. In the early 1960s, the zoo was enlarged to its current 14.3 acres and new habitats were built in nearly every area of the zoo. "Bruno" the grizzly bear and two orangutans arrived in 1965 and the Zoo began charging admission - 25 cents. In 1970, the Sacramento City Council ... more on saczoo.com
• Home to more than 400 animals including the snow leopard, red panda, Bateleur eagles and reptiles. In addition to the ... more on Wcities
• The mission of the Sacramento Zoological Society ... more on Museum Stuff
• Children and adults alike delight in this zoo's ... more on tripadvisor.com
• The Sacramento Zoo, located in California's capital, is the largest accredited ... more on epinions.com

Directions

The Sacramento Zoo is located south of downtown on the corner of Sutterville Road and Land Park Drive, just off the I-5 freeway. Our mailing address does not take you to the front of the zoo. If you are searching online for a map, please use "Land Park Dr

Hours

Nov-Jan: 10a-4p M-Su

Miscellaneous

• Admission: Weekdays Weekends & Holidays General Admission $8.50 General Admission $9.00 Senior Admission $7.75 Senior Admission $8.25 Children Ages 3-12 $6.00 Children Ages 3-12 $6.50 Children Ages 0-2 Free Children Ages 0-2 Free
• Educational Program: Zoomobile classroom outreach program, summer classes, family overnights
• Events: http://www.saczoo.com/2_happening/_special_events.htm

Other Web Resources

• Read more about Sacramento Zoo on Yahoo! Travel
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• http://www.visitcalifornia.com