Los Angeles Zoo: Exotic Car Rentals, Exotic Animals!
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Zoo Quick Facts
- LA Zoo opened in 1966, the city's third zoo - previous city zoos included the Eastlake Zoo and Griffith Park Zoo.
- The zoo is a 113-acre home to 1200 animals.
- Over 1.4 million visitors annually.
- In 1972 ,the Zoo became an accredited member of the American Zoo and Aquarium Association (AZA).
- The L.A Zoo became the first zoo in the nation to bar visitors from feeding the animals.
Educational Attractions
The zoo offers public programs that teach the public about animals and natural conservation. Ongoing shows and activities include Adventure Theater, Kids' Korner, Animal Encounters, Muriel's Ranch and World of Birds' Show.
The Zoo also provides many special monthly events and programs for children and adults alike. Please contact the zoo for more information. The Zoo strives to educate people on wildlife conversation and animal knowledge. There are also school programs, city volunteer programs, outreach programs and Rascal's Recycling Club.
The Botanical Gardens
Although the zoo itself has received recognition for endangered animal conservation, the botanical gardens are also gaining recognition for plant conservation. The Gardens also have different plant collections: Geographical Collections that represent indigenous plant life from all the continents; Distinctive Landscape Collections that reveal the Southern Californian terrain; Special Collections of Medicinal, Culinary, Poisonous and Economic plants.
General Visitor Information
Here is some information you should know before visiting the zoo.
- 5333 Zoo Drive
- Los Angeles, CA 90027-1498
- Phone: (323) 644-6400
- Website: www.lazoo.org
Location
The Zoo is situated on the northeast corner of Griffith Park at the junction of the Gordon State and Ventura freeways, I-5 and 134 respectively. The Zoo is right across from the Autry Museum of Western Heritage.
Regular Hours
Open daily from 10:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M (closed on December 25)
Summer Hours
July 1 to Labour Day (early September)
Open daily from 10:00 A.M to 6:00 P.M
Ticket sales stop one hour prior to closing. Please note that the animals are put in for the night at 4 during regular hours and 5 during summer hours.
Admission Prices
All prices are in U.S dollars. Children under 2 years are admitted free of charge. Prices are subject to change anytime.
- Adults - $8.25
- Children - $3.25
- Seniors - $5.25
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